Skin Tags
What Are Skin Tags? Skin tags are very common soft harmless lesions that appear to hang off the skin. Also Described As: Acrochordons Papillomas Fibroepithelial polyps Soft fibromas Pedunculated (this means they are on a stalk) Filiform (this means they are thread-like) They develop in both men and women as they grow older. They are […]
Total Body Skin Exam
Total Body Skin Exam A total body skin exam helps to identify spots of concern that could indicate symptoms of skin cancer. A pre-existing mole, birthmark, or other suspicious spots that change in shape, color, size, or texture is what a dermatologist pays particular attention to during a total body skin exam. Skin Cancer is […]
Scabies
What Are Scabies? They are an itchy rash caused by a little mite that burrows in the skin’s surface. The human scabies mite’s scientific name is Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis. How Do You Get Scabies? They are nearly always acquired by skin-to-skin contact with someone else with scabies. The contact may be quite brief such […]
Rosacea
What is Rosacea? Rosacea is a skin disease that primarily affects fair-skinned individuals between the ages of 30-65. It results from chronic inflammation and abnormal blood vessel response to dilating stimuli. Rosacea is not a form of acne or infection, as some people believe. Types of Rosacea Generalized redness of the face Red bumps and […]
Rashes
What is a Rash? A rash can appear on the skin for many different reasons. It can be localized to a specific part of the body or affect the entire body. Rashes are a change in the skin that affect the color, appearance, or texture and can become itchy, warm, bumpy, dry, blistered, cracked, or […]
Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)
Psoriasis
What is Psoriasis? Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune disease that impacts the body externally and internally, revealing itself in multiple organs including the skin, heart, muscles and bones. Externally, the skin cells reproduce 7 times faster than normal skin, causing the skin to be thicker than normal. It is most easily recognized by red plaques […]
Pediatric Dermatology
Narrowband UVB
Narrowband UVB phototherapy helps to slow down the abnormal growth of skin cells in psoriasis, reduces inflammation, and stimulates repigmentation in vitiligo. It is often used when topical treatments are ineffective or impractical, and it may also be used in combination with other therapies. Benefits of Narrowband UVB is that it emits a specific wavelength […]
Moles
What are Moles? Moles are a very common growth that appear as brown spots on the skin. Moles are caused by a cluster of pigmented cells and can appear in children and adults. They can appear anywhere on the body and may disappear over time or change in their appearance. While moles are almost always […]