Medical Services
Here is a listing and description of some of the more common skin disorders
that we treat.

Acne
The primary skin lesion in acne is the comedo, a pore that becomes blocked by too much oil, or sebum, that is being secreted by that pore's oil gland. Read More...

Acne Keloidalis Nuchae
This is a skin condition characterized by are small, firm, reddish-purple bumps on the back of the neck, usually in people of darker skin types. Read More...

Actinic Keratosis
Actinic keratoses (AKs) are precancerous lesions commonly seen on the face, scalp, forearms, and backs of the hands as a result of chronic sun exposure. Read More...

Actinic Chelitis
Actinic chelitis is a precancerous condition of the lips due to chronic sun exposure. Read More...

Age spots (Lentigenes)
Extensive sun exposure can cause brown spots (known medically as lentigenes) of various shapes and sizes most commonly on the face, chest, forearms, and backs of the hands. Read More...  

Alopecia (Hair Loss)
Both men and women can suffer from hair loss of many different causes.  For men, the most important type is called androgenetic alopecia, thinning caused by genetically determined sensitivity of hair follicles to testosterone, the male hormone. Read More... 

Alopecia Areata
This is a type of hair loss that usually is characterized by one or two round bald spots with no associated symptoms. Read More... 

Angiofibroma 
Angiofibromas, also called fibrous papules, are skin-colored to slightly red, small, round bumps that are usually seen on the face, especially the nose. Read More...

Athlete's Foot (Tinea Pedis)
Athlete's foot is caused by a fungus that invades the outer layer of the skin.  Those afflicted develop an itchy rash with redness, scaling, and sometimes blisters on the bottom of the feet (especially in between the toes). Read More... 

Atypical Nevus
A nevus is the medical term for a mole; an atypical nevus is an abnormal mole that may be considered pre-cancerous in that it may have a higher risk than a normal mole of developing melanoma skin cancer. Read More... 

Basal Cell Carcinoma
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common form of cancer.  It affects a little less than 1 million people in the US annually. Read More... 

Bowen's Disease
Bowen's disease is a superficial form of the type of skin cancer known as squamous cell carcinoma. Read More... 

Broken Blood Vessels (Telangectasia)
Dilated or "broken" blood vessels, also called telangectasias, are small red veins seen in fair-skinned individuals on the face, especially around the nose. Read More... 

Brown Spots/ Facial Discoloration
Diffuse facial brown spots are usually associated with sun exposure and can be one of the earliest signs of aging.  Many occur after childbirth or while on birth control pills.
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Cherry Angiomas (Hemangiomas)
These are little bright red bumps on the body that increase in number over time. They are common on the trunk, arms, and legs, but are less common on the face.
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Compound Nevus
A compound nevus is a benign (non-cancerous) mole that is usually raised and light tan to dark brown in color.  Read More...  

Contact Dermatitis
The classic example of acute contact dermatitis is the blistering, oozing, itchy rash from skin contact with poison ivy, oak or sumac. Read More... 

Cysts
Cysts are common skin growths characterized by an under the skin lump that can sometimes become ruptured and inflamed. Read More... 

Dermatofibromas
Dermatofibromas are brown, hard bumps that can sometimes mimic moles and are often of concern to patients.  Some are red and inflamed but all share the features of a round shape and very firm texture. Read More... 

Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra
Dermatosis papulosa nigra is a skin condition characterized by tiny dark brown or black "wart-like" growths on the face, neck, and chest of patients, usually those of darker skin type.  Read More... 

Dry Skin (Xerosis)
Dry skin, known medically as xerosis, is seen commonly during the winter months when the air is cold and humidity is low. Read More... 

Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)
Patients with eczema or atopic dermatitis are often described as having skin that is itchy, dry, sensitive, and easily irritated. Read More...  

Enlarged Pores
Genetics and aging are the two main factors that contribute to large pores. Unfortunately, there is no way to permanently shrink enlarged pores.  Read More... 

Ethnic Skin
Some people with Asian, Middle Eastern, African-American, Indian, Native American and Mediterranean backgrounds can look pale or light in skin color. Read More... 

Excessive Sweating (Hyperhidrosis)
Excessive sweating can involve the face, underarms, hands, and feet. Read More... 

Hand Eczema
Dry, red, scaly patches of skin occur on the fingers, web spaces, and backs of the hands in patients with hand eczema.  Another type of hand eczema causes small, itchy blisters, especially on the sides of the fingers. Read More... 

Herpes Simplex
Herpes simplex virus type 1 is the cause of cold sores around the mouth while genital herpes is usually caused by herpes simplex virus type 2 infection. Read More... 

Hives (Urticaria)
Hives, known medically as urticaria, are very itchy red welts on the body. These raised inflamed patches can come and go quickly and move to new areas of the body rapidly.  Most cases of hives, while uncomfortable, are not serious, and last for a few days to a few weeks.
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Genital Warts
A sexually transmitted disease caused by infection with the human papilloma virus (HPV),  genital warts are characterized by the presence of skin colored to tan bumps with a convoluted surface. Read More... 

Granuloma Annulare
The red, round lesions of granuloma annulare, seen most commonly on the backs of the hands and feet, are often mistaken for ringworm fungus. Read More... 

Impetigo
Impetigo is a superficial bacterial infection of the skin, usually caused by staphylococcus aureus.  It usually is characterized by a yellow, crusted, oozing area of the skin with some redness. Read More... 

Intradermal Nevus
This is a skin colored, raised mole that has usually been present for a long time and has slowly become more protuberant over time.  Intradermal nevi are harmless and usually are removed only if they become irritated by clothing or by shaving. Read More... 

Junctional Nevus
This type of mole is common in younger people and looks like a flat pigmented spot that is usually darker in color than freckles and sun spots. Read More... 

Jock Itch (Tinea Cruris)
Jock itch, known medically as tinea cruris, is a fungal infection of the groin that is similar to athlete's foot.  The typical patient is a male with a scaly, inflamed, itchy rash on the upper inner thigh, often with a round, ring-like appearance. Read More... 

Keloids
A keloid is an abnormal type of healing response in which the scar tissue overgrows beyond the margins of the wound. These often appear as hard, inflamed lumps that are itchy or tender. Read More... 

Keratosis Pilaris
Keratosis pilaris (KP) is the medical term for unsightly tiny, scaly, red bumps on the back of the arms and sometimes on the thighs. Read More... 

Lichen Planus
Lichen Planus (LP) is an itchy skin condition characterized by flat-topped, smooth bumps classically appearing on the wrists. Read More... 

Lentigo (Liver Spots)
A telltale sign of aging, so called "liver spots" are brown spots that have nothing to do with the liver.  Lentigos are most commonly seen on the forearms and backs of the hands and are associated with chronic sun exposure. Read More... 

Milia
These are small white bumps, non-inflamed white heads, commonly seen on the face in women. Read More... 

Moles (Nevi)
Moles, known medically are nevi, are collections of melanocytes, the pigment producing cells present in the skin. Read More... 

Melanoma
Melanoma is a serious form of skin cancer that arises from the pigment cells of the skin known as melanocytes. Read More... 

Melasma
Melasma, the "mask of pregnancy", is a sharply demarcated darkening of the face, especially over the cheeks, forehead and upper lip. Read More... 

Molluscum Contagiosum
Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is a viral infection of the skin common in both adults and children. MC lesions look like tiny skin-colored bumps that increase in number over several weeks or months. Read More... 

Nail Fungus
Nail fungus involving several toenails can be seen commonly in people who also have fungus on the feet, between the toes, and in the groin. Read More... 

Perioral Dermatitis
Perioral dermatitis is a condition of small, dry, acne-like bumps around the mouth.
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Pityriasis Alba
Pityriasis alba is one of the skin manifestations of eczema or atopic dermatitis.  Typically, the patients are children of darker skin type who develop indistinct, slightly scaly white spots over the face and upper arms. Read More... 

Pityriasis Rosea
Pityriasis rosea is a red rash that usually starts with one large, round spot on the torso which later spreads to become a truncal rash characterized by oval scaly patches. Read More... 

Pseudofolliculitis Barbae
Pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) is a condition also known as "razor bumps", "shaving bumps" or "ingrown hairs". Read More... 

Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a genetic immune system disorder that leads to the development of thick, inflamed, red skin patches with overlying white scale. Read More... 

Pruritus
Pruritus, or itch, is defined as a unpleasant sensation that provokes the desire to scratch.  Dry skin is one of the most common causes of pruritus. Read More...  

Pyogenic Granuloma
A pyogenic granuloma is rapidly growing, inflamed bump that typically needs to be covered by a bandage as it bleeds profusely. Read More... 

Ringworm
Ringworm is due to a fungal infection of the superficial layer of the skin. Fungi penetrate and begin to proliferate within the skin causing the characteristic expanding red, scaly, ring-shaped rash. Read More... 

Rosacea
There are several forms of rosacea; acne-like, red bumps of the cheeks and nose, diffuse facial redness, and dilated capillaries are common features. Read More... 

Scabies
Scabies are microscopic mites that burrow under the skin causing a very itchy and infectious skin condition. People living in close proximity such as students, military or nursing home residents are especially at risk. Read More... 

Sebaceous Gland Hyperplasia
Sebaceous gland hyperplasia is a condition of small, yellow-colored facial bumps often with a central depressed pore. Read More... 

Seborrheic Dermatitis
Seborrheic dermatitis is a common condition similar to dandruff. It affects the scalp, face (around the nose and eyebrows), behind the ears and sometimes the center of the chest. Read More... 

Seborrheic Keratosis
Seborrheic keratosis (SK) is a common, benign (not associated with cancer) skin lesion commonly found on the face or trunk.  It is rough, scaly, and often "greasy and stuck on" in its clinical appearance. Read More... 

Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
Shingles, or herpes zoster, represents a reactivation of past infection with the chickenpox virus. This virus never completely clears the body but instead lives inside the nerves and can travel to the skin at times of stress or illness to cause a shingles outbreak. Read More... 

Skin Cancer
There are three major types of skin cancer, all of which are common in fair skinned individuals who have had extensive sun exposure in the past: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma.  Read More... 

Skin Tags
 These are skin colored or brown soft bumps that are commonly seen in areas of chronic friction; underarms, neck, inner thighs, and eyelids are common locations. Read More...

Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the second most common form of skin cancer after basal cell carcinoma (BCC).  SCC is more serious than BCC because SCC does have the ability to metastasize, or spread to other areas of the body. Read More... 

Tinea Versicolor
Tinea versicolor is a fungal infection of the skin that is characterized by the development of white, tan, or slightly inflamed patches on the trunk. Read More...  

Unwanted Hairs
It is common to have hair in places where it is not desirable!  However, before starting treatment for excess unwanted hair, several medical evaluations are recommended. Read More... 

Warts
Warts are caused by a viral infection (human papilloma virus) in the epidermis or outer layer of the skin. Warts are mostly transmitted by direct skin-to-skin contact and are common on the knees, hands, face, and feet. Read More...