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Dr. Melinda J. Woofter, M.D. works with patients to provide the best Dermatological care in the Granville, Ohio area. It’s only natural to want to look your best.

So when it comes to your skin, you’ll do all you can to keep a youthful, healthy look – especially when time and the environment begin to take their toll. Fortunately, there are more options than ever for seriously improving the quality of your skin. And for people in our area, it’s easy to find trusted medical care to help you get the exact results you’re looking for. Woofter is one of the few MDs in our area who is board-certified in dermatology. With years of experience and training in both internal and dermatologic medicine, Dr. Woofter offers you a rare level of expertise as a physician and a skin specialist. If you’re ready to get advanced treatment to enhance your skin, you owe it to yourself to get specialized, dedicated care. You owe yourself a visit with Dr. Melinda Woofter

11/24/2025

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11/24/2025

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Tuesday 11/25 - Close at 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday 11/26 - Close at 12:00 p.m.
Thursday 11/27 - Closed for Thanksgiving
Monday 12/1 - Reopen at 8:00 a.m.

11/24/2025

Food Safety For The Holidays

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Prevent Food Poisoning During the Holidays.

Feasting with family is part of many holiday celebrations. Follow these tips to help prevent food poisoning, or foodborne illness, during the holidays:

• Keep foods separated. Keep meat, chicken, turkey, seafood, and eggs separate from all other foods at the grocery store and in the refrigerator. Prevent juices from meat, chicken, turkey, and seafood from dripping or leaking onto other foods by keeping them in containers or sealed plastic bags. Store eggs in their original carton in the main compartment of the refrigerator.
• Cook food thoroughly. Use a food thermometer to make sure meat, chicken, turkey, seafood, and eggs have been cooked to a safe internal temperature to kill germs. Roasts, chops, steaks, and fresh ham should rest for 3 minutes after you remove them from the oven or grill.
• Keep food out of the “danger zone.” Bacteria can grow rapidly in the danger zone between 40°F and 140°F. After food is prepared, keep hot food hot and cold food cold. Refrigerate or freeze perishable food like meat, chicken, turkey, seafood, eggs, cut fruit, cooked rice, and leftovers within 2 hours (1 hour if food is exposed to temperatures above 90°F, such as in a hot car). The temperature in your refrigerator should be set at 40°F or below and the freezer at 0°F or below.
• Do not eat raw dough or batter. Dough and batter made with flour or eggs can contain harmful germs, such as E. coli and Salmonella. Do not taste or eat raw dough or batter that is meant to be baked or cooked. This includes dough or batter for cookies, cakes, pies, biscuits, pancakes, tortillas, pizza, or crafts. Do not let children taste raw dough or batter or play with dough at home or in restaurants.
• Wash your hands with soap and water during these key times when you are likely to get and spread germs:
o Before, during, and after preparing food
o Before eating food
o After handling pet food or pet treats or touching pets
o After using the toilet
o After changing diapers or cleaning up a child who has used the toilet
o After touching garbage
o Before and after caring for someone who is sick
o Before and after treating a cut or wound
o After blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing

Read more at: https://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/communication/holidays.html

11/20/2025

What Is Keratosis Pilaris?

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Keratosis Pilaris, sometimes referred to as KP or simply Keratosis, is a common, harmless skin condition that can impact men, women, and children of all ages.

While benign, KP can cause rough patches that are tan or red in color and tiny bumps to appear around the hair follicles of the legs, arms, buttocks, and face so that patients develop skin with the appearance of goosebumps. Keratosis can happen to anyone, though it is most common in female adolescents. KP can develop in individuals who are otherwise very healthy, and there may be a genetic component that can increase a person’s chance for developing Keratosis.

Many patients will develop their first symptoms around the age of 10, and they may continue or worsen through puberty. This condition usually disappears by the age of 30. Patients who have Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema) or who are prone to very dry skin are at a higher risk for developing Keratosis Pilaris.

To diminish the bumps and improve your skin’s texture, Dr. Woofter often recommends exfoliating (removing dead skin cells from the surface of your skin) and may also prescribe a medicine that will remove dead skin cells. Medicine that can help often contains one of the following ingredients:

• Alpha hydroxyl acid
• Glycolic acid
• Lactic acid
• A retinoid (adapalene, retinol, tazarotene, tretinoin)
• Salicylic acid

Read more at: https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/keratosis-pilaris-treatment

11/19/2025

Self-Tanner Tips

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For best results, follow these simple steps:

1. Exfoliate. Use a washcloth to exfoliate the skin prior to applying a self-tanner. Using an exfoliating product also will help remove dead skin cells. Spend a little more time exfoliating where your skin is thickest, on the elbows, knees and ankles.
2. Dry your skin. Drying your skin before you apply a self-tanner helps it go on evenly.
3. Apply in sections. Apply the self-tanner in sections (such as the arms, then legs, followed by the torso). Massage the self-tanner into your skin in a circular motion.
4. Wash your hands after each section. You will avoid orange-colored palms by washing your hands with soap and water after you finish applying the self-tanner to each section of your body.
5. Blend at your wrists and ankles. For a natural look, you need to lightly extend the tanner from your wrists to your hands and from your ankles to your feet.
6. Dilute over your joints. Dilute the self-tanner on the knees, ankles and elbows, because these areas tend to absorb more self-tanner than the rest of the skin. To dilute, lightly rub with a damp towel or apply a thin layer of lotion on top of the self-tanner.
7. Give your skin time to dry. Wait at least 10 minutes before getting dressed. For the next three hours, it is best to wear loose clothing and try to avoid sweating.
8. Apply sunscreen every day. You still need to protect your skin with sunscreen. Be sure that your sunscreen offers all of the following:
o SPF 30 or higher
o Broad-spectrum protection (UVA/UVB protection)
o Water resistance
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Read more at: https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/routine/apply-self-tanner

11/18/2025

Fingernails: Do's And Don'ts For Healthy Nails

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Fingernail care: Do's

To keep your fingernails looking their best:

Keep fingernails dry and clean. This keeps germs from growing under your fingernails. Repeated or long contact with water can split fingernails. Wear cotton-lined rubber gloves when washing dishes, cleaning, or using harsh chemicals.
Practice good nail hygiene. Use sharp manicure scissors or clippers to cut your nails. Trim them straight across. Then round the tips in a gentle curve.
Use moisturizer. When you use hand lotion, rub the lotion into your fingernails and cuticles too.
Apply a protective layer. Applying a nail hardener might help strengthen nails.

Fingernail care: Don'ts

To prevent nail damage, don't:

Bite your fingernails or pick at your cuticles. These habits can damage the nail bed. Even a minor cut next to your fingernail can allow germs to enter and cause an infection.
Pull off hangnails. You might rip live tissue along with the hangnail. Instead, gently clip hangnails off.
Use harsh nail care products. Limit your use of nail polish remover. When using nail polish remover, choose one without acetone.
Ignore problems.

Read more at: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/nails/art-20044954

11/17/2025

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11/17/2025

Wrinkle Remedies: How To Reduce The Signs Of Aging

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Reduce the signs of aging by following these tips:

Wear sunscreen every day. Because the sun’s rays can accelerate signs of aging, use a sunscreen or facial moisturizer that offers broad-spectrum protection and has an SPF of at least 30. Be sure to apply sunscreen to all skin that is not covered by clothing.

Do not tan. Getting a tan from the sun or a tanning bed exposes you to harmful UV rays that can accelerate aging, causing wrinkles, age spots, a blotchy complexion, and even skin cancer.

Moisturize. Moisturizing traps water in the skin, which can help reduce the appearance of some fine lines and make your complexion look brighter and younger.

Test products. Test even those labeled “hypoallergenic.” To test, dab a small amount of the product on your inner forearm twice a day for 4 to 5 days. If you do not have a reaction, it is likely safe for you to apply to your face.

Use the product as directed. Active ingredients can do more harm than good when too much is used. Applying more than directed can cause clogged pores, a blotchy complexion, or other unwanted effects. Stop using products that sting or burn; irritating the skin makes signs of aging more noticeable.

Limit the number of products. Using too many products on your skin, especially more than one anti-aging product, tends to irritate the skin. This often makes signs of aging more noticeable.

Give the product time to work. While a moisturizer can immediately plump up fine lines, most products take at least six weeks to work. Sometimes it can take three months.

Read more at: https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/anti-aging/wrinkle-remedies

11/12/2025

What Is Melasma?

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Melasma is a common skin problem. The condition is much more prevalent in women than men, though men can get it too. According to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), 90 percent of people who develop Melasma are women.

Melasma causes dark, discolored patches on your skin. These areas are darker than your usual skin color. It typically occurs on the face and is symmetrical, with matching marks on both sides of the face. Other areas of your body that are often exposed to sun can also develop Melasma. The skin discoloration does not do any physical harm, but may make you feel self-conscious of the way it looks. Melasma is also a common skin condition that can develop during pregnancy, known as the "mask of pregnancy."

Brownish colored patches usually appear on the:

Cheeks
Forehead
Bridge of the nose
Chin
It can also occur on the neck and forearms.
If you notice any symptoms of Melasma, call and make an appointment with Dr. Woofter. (740)587-0778

Read more at: https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/melasma-overview

11/11/2025

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11/11/2025

Dry Skin Relief

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November is National Healthy Skin Month!

Dry skin can flake, itch, crack, and even bleed. To help relieve dry skin, Dr. Woofter offers these tips:

8. Keep baths and showers short. Use warm, not hot water, and a mild cleanser. Gently pat the skin dry.
9. Apply moisturizer after getting out of the bath or shower. Ointments and creams tend to be more effective than lotions.
10. Read ingredients on skin care products. Deodorant soaps, alcohol-based toners, and products that contain fragrance can irritate dry, sensitive skin.
11. Use a humidifier to add much-needed moisture to the air.
12. Wear soft fabrics that breathe, such as 100% cotton. If you want to wear wool and other rough fabrics, wear a soft fabric underneath.
13. Don’t skimp on hand washing, which can remove harmful bacteria and viruses. If you need to wash your hands frequently, hand sanitizers are a good alternative.
14. Apply hand cream after each hand washing. If more relief is needed, dab petroleum jelly on your hands before bed. If your hands are frequently immersed in water, wear waterproof gloves to help protect them.

Read more at: https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-basics/dry/dry-skin-relief

11/10/2025

How To Layer Skin Care Products

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November is National Healthy Skin Month!

Apply your moisturizer while skin is still moist after bathing or washing your face (a good general rule is within 3 minutes) with a gentle skin cleanser. The idea is to take advantage of dewy skin from the extra water absorbed and seal it in before it all evaporates away. Additionally, pat drying instead of rubbing dry can be less irritating to your skin.

Moisturizers with a high water content and humectant ingredients have a light but hydrating feel. These are typically lotions, serums, gel-cremes or hydrogels, and they often provide an appropriate level of moisture for normal or oily skin. Examples of humectants commonly found in moisturizers include glycerin, sorbitol, propanediol, pentylene glycol, sucrose, urea, hyaluronic acid, sodium PCA, and panthenol. However, if you have dry or very dry skin, you can get an added boost by layering moisturizers.

To layer, start with the lightest moisturizer first and follow with an emollient product like a cream or ointment. Emollients commonly found in moisturizers include silicones, esters, ceramides, vegetable oils, butters (cocoa butter, shea butter), fatty alcohols (stearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol), lanolin, hydrocarbons (petrolatum, mineral oil, squalane) and waxes. Hydrating lotions and serums work synergistically with thick creams and ointments because the thicker moisturizer helps seal in the moisture attracted by the lotion.

As a general rule, apply daily sunscreen as your last layer in your skincare routine. When wearing makeup, primer and makeup can be applied over your sunscreen. For multifunctional products, this can occasionally get tricky. For example, if you use a tinted moisturizer and a separate sunscreen product, it is generally recommended to apply the sunscreen last.

Different areas of the body have different hydration needs. Hands and elbows often need more moisturization than your shoulders, but your face can also benefit from a more specialized approach. For example, you may get better results applying a lighter lotion to your T-zone and a heavier cream to your cheeks.

Read more at: https://www.vanicream.com/skin-basics/how-to-layer-skincare-products

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