The staff of Nash Dermatology, including Shannon Ahrens, left, Dr. Jennifer Nash, center, and Dr. Chelsea Houthoofd, right. (Photo provided/ Nash Dermatology)
Dr. Nash cautions people about the dangers of skin cancer DAVE SHANE For the Daily News Dr. Jennifer Nash of Midland has some sound advice for patients who notice a strange-colored or especially slow-to-heal spot on their skin – have it checked by a doctor.
“We were definitely excited about opening the new facility,” she said. “We were running out of space at our old place, especially as we were adding another doctor.”
Too often, the local dermatologist said, people wait too long to have their skin conditions examined by a professional. And for some types of skin cancer, that can be dangerous.
Nash, 41, grew up in Saginaw, has been a board-certified dermatologist since 2010, having graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School. She and her husband, Michael, reside in Midland with their three children.
“I definitely encourage getting things checked out sooner, rather than later,” Nash told the Daily News. “Melanoma, you want to catch at an early stage, when it’s easier to cure.” Nash said skin cancer is the most common ailment she and fellow doctor Chelsea Houthoofd treat at Nash Dermatology, 2711 W. Wackerly St. “By far, the most common thing we see is skin cancer and the ongoing checkups we do for skin cancer patients,” she said. Nash opened her facility on Wackerly in July 2020, where exams, surgeries, biopsies and cosmetic procedures take place onsite. 6
Dermatologists treat an array of other skin conditions – including acne, rosacea, psoriasis, eczema, cysts, moles and other skin tags. Her office also handles cosmetic requests such as hair loss, botox injections and the removal of acne scars. “Some people get a lot of age spots, and sometimes they want some of them removed,” Nash said. “We do quite a bit of that, too.” Being in the skin protection business, Nash said it’s important at this time of year to protect skin from the sun by either covering it with clothing or wearing sunscreen. Senior Scope | September 2021
