Actinic Keratosis
Sunspots on the Skin: Causes and Treatment As we age, so does our skin. Have you noticed rough, scaly spots, popping up on your hands, arms, or face? It’s something that’s common with aging skin that’s had a lot of [...]
Contact Dermatitis
Contact dermatitis is a skin reaction caused by a substance or physical insult from the outside "in contact" with the skin surface. There are 2 main types of contact dermatitis: Irritant Contact Dermatitis Irritation is direct outer skin damage, which [...]
Itchy Scalp Treatment
Itchy Scalp Treatment Itching is defined as the sensation that causes the desire to scratch. It is the most common skin symptom that bothers our patients. The medical word for itch is pruritus. Itching is most often, but not always, [...]
Atypical Nevi
Atypical Moles and Nevi Treatment Most people have moles, which are also known as nevi. Atypical nevi are unusual moles that are generally larger than normal moles, variable in color, and often have irregular borders. Atypical moles occur most often [...]
Hyperhidrosis Treatment
Hyperhidrosis Treatment Sweating is a normal function of the skin to help prevent our body from overheating. However, if the sweating gets to the point of ruining clothing or interfering with social interactions, it may be excessive. This can cause [...]
Melasma Treatment
Melasma Treatment Melasma is a skin condition that presents as a brown patchy discoloration on the face, most commonly on the forehead, cheeks, upper lip, temples and nose. This condition usually affects women, although men can be affected. Melasma most [...]
Cysts Treatment
Cysts Treatment Cysts are common, usually benign, growths that can appear anywhere on the body. Patients with cysts may be concerned with the cosmetic appearance, or the cyst may be causing discomfort and mechanical irritation due to its location. Cysts [...]
Psoriasis
Psoriasis Treatment Psoriasis is a serious medical condition that affects the autoimmune system. About 7.5 million Americans have psoriasis, that's 2 out of every 100 people. There are five types of psoriasis: plaque, guttate, inverse, pustular and erythrodermic. The most [...]
Warts Treatment
Warts: Types and Treatments Let’s be honest, no one wants a wart. While they are usually harmless, they are ugly and often embarrassing. Some of them can also be painful. But how do we get warts in the first place? [...]
Eczema Treatment
The Frustrating Facts About Eczema Eczema can be completely frustrating. It doesn’t matter if you get it a few times a year or you deal with it every day, it’s no fun putting up with the itchy redness. There’s no [...]
Seborrheic Dermatitis Treatment
Seborrheic Dermatitis Seborrheic dermatitis is a common, chronic, inflammatory skin condition which can be easily treated. How it presents is different for different age groups as it affects infants, teens, and adults of all ages. Most commonly this condition presents [...]
Rosacea Treatment
Rosacea - Diagnosis and Treatment Rosacea is a common skin condition that causes redness, red bumps, pustules, swelling, and broken blood vessels on the face. Often mistakenly called "adult acne" rosacea frequently begins as a tendency to flush or blush [...]
Fungal Infections
Fungal Infections and Treatment A "fungus" is a group of organisms ( or "germs"). There are some types that can cause skin problems on the surface, and there are even some types (yeasts) that normally live on the skin or [...]
Hair Loss Treatment
Handling Hair Loss Are you experiencing hair loss? It’s something that can be very upsetting. Hair loss (alopecia) can affect just your scalp or your entire body. Sometimes hair loss can be just a temporary thing, or it can be [...]
Acne Treatment
Acne Symptoms Treatment Did you know that acne is the most common skin disorder in the United States, affecting 40 million to 50 million Americans? Nearly 85 percent of all people have acne at some point in their lives, most [...]
