Perioral Dermatitis is a common skin problem that mostly affects young women and produces small, red bumps and mild peeling of the skin around the mouth. Occasionally, the areas around the nose, eyes, and cheeks can be affected and this can be accompanied by mild itching or burning. Treatment includes an oral antibiotic which may […]
Molluscum Contagiosum is a common skin disease which affects the top layers of the skin, producing flesh-colored or pink dome-shaped growths that often become red or inflamed. Similar to warts, this virus enters the skin through small breaks of hair follicles and can be spread by skin-to-skin contact. Molluscum can be frozen with liquid nitrogen, destroyed […]
Moles are growths on the skin that are usually brown or black. Moles can appear anywhere on the skin, alone or in groups. Most moles appear in early childhood and during the first 30 years of a person’s life. It is normal to have between 10-40 moles by adulthood. As the years pass, moles usually […]
Melasma is a darkening of the skin caused by excessive production of melain – pigment that causes your skin to tan. This natural discoloration of your face may appear as brown or gray-brown patches on your forehead, cheek and chin. Melasma only occurs on areas of the skin that are exposed to the sun. Why […]
Lichen Planus is an inflammatory disease that affects the skin, the mouth (oral), or both. It may also affect the genital skin. LP of the skin is characterized by reddish-purple, flat-topped bumps that may be very itchy. Some may also have a white lacy appearance. The two most common treatments include the use of topical […]
Keratosis Pilaris is an inherited skin condition characterized by tiny, flesh-colored to slightly red bumps that appear on the outer areas of the upper arms and give the skin a sandpaper-like texture. Other symptoms can also include itching, especially during the winter months and in low-humidity climates. Each tiny bump is a plug of dead […]
The most common Infection of the Nails is caused by an organism called fungus. Fungal nail infections, or onychomycosis, tend to run in families because of an inherited tendency, but not everyone is susceptible. Treatments include topical antifungal creams, lotions, gels, and lacquers, however, it is difficult for them to penetrate the nail. Oral medicines […]
Ichthyosis is the name of a rare genetic skin disease which causes the formation of dry, fish-like scales on the skin’s surface. Ichthyosis causes the skin to build up and scale, causing it to be extremely dry, among other problems. The condition often begins in early childhood and usually lasts throughout life. Some people with […]
Hives are itchy, pink swellings that can vary in size and cause burning and stinging. The most common causes of hives are foods, drugs, infections, warming of the skin after exposure to the cold, sweating, sunlight, hot baths, blushing, or anger. They are very common and usually go away within a few days to few […]
Excessive hair loss can be the result of improper chemical treatments, hereditary thinning or balding, alopecia, illness, stress or other causes. Our Dermatologist will evalute a patient’s hair-loss problem so they can determine whether the problem will resolve on its own or medical treatment is needed.
