Years if broiling in the hot Florida sun on the water damaged this fair-skinned boy's skin in a big way. I literally quit sailing cold turkey when my dermatologist, a good friend, told me "Robert, if you don't get out of the sun forever you will die, but not before you buy me a new Mercedes first."
Like many fair-skinned males, I have had pre-cancerous Actinic Keratoses for 30 years along with numerous biopsies, all negative---fortunately. I've used so much liquid nitrogen along the way I could open a fast-freeze ice cream factory.
But like many, finding a dermatologist in Santiago has been a problem, especially since few use perform cryotherapy because it leaves pink spots on darker skin. I very much prefer cryo to laser both from comfort as well as results. Besides, I'm already pink so no big deal.
Well, I was referred to a dermatologist in Santiago that is as excellent as my doc back in St. Petersburg Bch. She speaks excellent English, has an outstanding "bedside manner" and performed a masterful job at cryo today, about 25 spots.
It doesn't hurt that she is also a classic beauty with a huge smile who reminds me a lot of Sally Fields.
Her name is Alfonsina Decamps Solano and her office is on the second floor of the Coriminas Clinic Annex behind the main clinic.
If you're interested in trying a new dermatologist, drop me a PM and I'll pass on her phone. She said folks I know can email her for an appointment, so I'll offer her e-addy if you'd like.
Excellent experience today!
Like many fair-skinned males, I have had pre-cancerous Actinic Keratoses for 30 years along with numerous biopsies, all negative---fortunately. I've used so much liquid nitrogen along the way I could open a fast-freeze ice cream factory.
But like many, finding a dermatologist in Santiago has been a problem, especially since few use perform cryotherapy because it leaves pink spots on darker skin. I very much prefer cryo to laser both from comfort as well as results. Besides, I'm already pink so no big deal.
Well, I was referred to a dermatologist in Santiago that is as excellent as my doc back in St. Petersburg Bch. She speaks excellent English, has an outstanding "bedside manner" and performed a masterful job at cryo today, about 25 spots.
It doesn't hurt that she is also a classic beauty with a huge smile who reminds me a lot of Sally Fields.
Her name is Alfonsina Decamps Solano and her office is on the second floor of the Coriminas Clinic Annex behind the main clinic.
If you're interested in trying a new dermatologist, drop me a PM and I'll pass on her phone. She said folks I know can email her for an appointment, so I'll offer her e-addy if you'd like.
Excellent experience today!