Medical Dermatology
Our primary focus is the diagnosis and treatment of common (and not so common) skin issues that effect quality of life for us all . We provide our patients and their families with full-service, comprehensive dermatologic care. We work with each individual to help you understand your particular skin condition and associated treatment options.
Acne
Acne is the term for the blemishes and complexion problems that trouble many young people and frequently adults. Blemishes occur mainly on the face, but often involve the neck, chest, back, and upper arms.
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Actinic Keratoses
Actinic keratoses are generally not considered skin cancers but rather precancerous. Because they may sometimes turn cancerous, however, they should be treated.
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Hyperhidrosis
Hyperhidrosis is sweating in excess of that required for normal body temperature regulation. The condition usually begins in either childhood or adolescence. Although any site on the body can be affected, the most commonly affected areas are the palms, soles, and armpits.
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Moles
Moles are skin growths that may be flat or protruding. They are composed of melanocytes (the pigment producing cells in the skin). They vary in color from pink flesh tones to dark brown or black. Everyone has moles; some of us have a lot, others have only a few. The number depends on our genes and probably past sun exposure. Moles sometimes appear in "crops," especially during the early teens.
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Rosacea
Rosacea is a fairly common facial eruption of adults. The eruption of rosacea can be composed of combinations of redness, broken blood vessels, blemishes, and changes in skin texture. It's especially noticeable on the nose, mid-forehead, and chin. The blemishes of rosacea resemble the acne blemishes of teen-agers, and years ago rosacea used to be called acne rosacea. Although rosacea is generally a skin condition, sometimes eye irritation can occur. The appearance of rosacea is the usual reason for treating it.
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Seborrheic Keratoses
Seborrheic keratoses are harmless, common skin growths that first appear during adult life. As time goes by, more growths appear. Some people have a very large number of them. Seborrheic keratoses appear on both covered and uncovered parts of the body and are not caused by sunlight. The tendency to develop seborrheic keratoses is inherited.
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Skin Cancer
Skin cancer is the most prevalent of all cancers. Estimates vary on its occurrence but it is estimated that approximately 500,000 Americans develop skin cancer every year.
The principal cause of some of the more frequent types of skin cancer is almost universally accepted by medical experts to be overexposure to sunlight, especially when it results in sunburn and blistering. Other less important factors would include: repeated medical and industrial X-ray exposure, scarring from disease or burns, occupational exposure to such compounds as coal and arsenic, and family history.
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Warts
Warts are harmless skin growths caused by a virus. Warts can grow on any part of the body. Their appearance depends on their location. Most commonly, warts have a rough surface on which tiny dark specks can often be seen. A plantar wart is simply a wart on the bottom of the foot (the plantar surface).Warts are common and can be a nuisance. Also, they may bleed if injured.
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