Since I was in medical school and we had a woman come to talk to our group on her life with Multiple Sclerosis, I have been impacted and had a desire to help. Over my 20 year career in medicine, I have seen huge advancements in research and treatment of MS. I continue to help […] Read More >
When performing aesthetic procedures, we now use the AccuVein AV400 to help guide our cosmetic injections. The AccuVein is a handheld, vein illuminator tool that digitally enhances superficial veins on the skin surface. Some of these veins may not have been visible with the naked eye. By mapping out these veins prior to injecting fillers […] Read More >
In recognition of the month of May’s designation as Melanoma Month, Dr. Monica Scheel helped support North Hawaii Community Hospital’s (NHCH) 27th Annual North Hawaii Senior Health Fair, which took place in Waimea on Sunday, May 3rd, 2015. A variety of health screenings were offered to our seniors by nurses, physicians, and other health care […] Read More >
Photoaging is premature skin aging resulting from prolonged and repeated exposure to sunlight. The changes of photodamage are superimposed on the changes caused by normal aging and are responsible for most of the age-associated features of skin appearance. Features of photoaging include fine and coarse wrinkles, white and brown spots, and loss of elasticity in […] Read More >
Restoring… Who wouldn’t want a natural re-inflation to their smile or kiss? It’s a fact, lips lose volume as we age highlighting repetitive, expression wrinkles around our mouths. At Dr. Monica Scheel Dermatology, we use Restylane Silk to re-create your lips by softly smoothing those fine lines and wrinkles and gently plumping your lips to restore […] Read More >
Surf was up and so was our staff when our Physician Assistant, Patricia Achay volunteered to perform free skin cancer screenings at the Tombomb Wahine Classic Surf Contest at Kohanaiki. We offered free spot checks, skin cancer education and treats for everyone who applied sunscreen. Thanks, Patricia and everyone who came out. This was a […] Read More >
When it comes to fighting the signs of aging, we spend a lot of time caring for the skin on our face and necks but the most commonly overlooked area is our hands. Do your hands look as young as you feel? Just like our faces, our hands are susceptible to volume loss and sun […] Read More >
Skin cancer is the most common of all cancers with over two million people diagnosed in the United States every year. Fortunately, it is also one of the easiest cancers to cure if diagnosed and treated early. However, if skin cancer goes untreated it can progress, resulting in severe disfigurement and even death. There are […] Read More >