As the leading treatment for spider veins, sclerotherapy is a minimally invasive procedure that can reduce the appearance and symptoms of spider veins in 2 months over the course of several treatments. Each session takes anywhere from 15 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the severity of the affected area, and the cost per session … Continue reading How Sclerotherapy Treats Spider Veins
View MoreLupus is an autoimmune disease that affects various parts of the body. Systemic lupus erythematosus, or SLE, is one type of lupus, which can affect the patient’s joints, lungs and skin. When lupus impacts the skin, it is referred to as cutaneous lupus. Often, people who suffer from cutaneous lupus show signs of this disease … Continue reading Autoimmune Diseases like Lupus
View MorePigment, or melanin, is a polymer found in the epidermis. Some skin pigment conditions are easy to treat because the pigment sheds as the skin renews itself. However, topical treatments do not reach the pigment when it settles into the dermis skin layer. Treatment difficulties may also occur when there is a growth in the … Continue reading Understanding Pigmentation
View MoreSeveral million adults who range in age from 30 years old to 50 years old experience a persistent redness across the cheeks and nose that often begins as an increased tendency to flush. This skin condition is called rosacea. In addition to redness, adults who have rosacea may notice bumps, cysts, small blood vessels and … Continue reading How to Deal with Rosacea
View MoreWhat Is a Cyst? Simple cysts are a common dermatological condition. Cysts occur when a sac filled with a semi-solid substance comprised of oil and proteins develops beneath or within the skin. Although typically benign, these growths can increase in size over time and become unsightly, uncomfortable, and even malodorous. Some individuals are genetically prone … Continue reading Cysts, Seborrheic Keratosis, and Moles
View MoreActinic Keratosis is a precancerous skin lesion noticeable by its scaly patchy appearance. This lesion in particular is caused by sun damage, primarily from harmful UV rays. Actinic Keratosis typically appears on sun exposed areas of the body like the face, hands, and arms. This lesion can recur even after it has disappeared. At times, this … Continue reading Skin Cancer vs. Precancerous Skin Lesions: What is Actinic Keratosis?
View MoreRosacea is a skin condition noted by small, visible or broken blood vessels and red bumps which cause facial redness of the skin. At times, patients may believe they have rosacea when they suffer another skin condition that can also secondarily cause redness—such as acne. That it why it is critical to see a board-certified … Continue reading Treatments for Facial Redness & Rosacea
View MorePhototherapy is a common treatment for psoriasis that involves exposing affected skin to specific wavelengths of ultraviolet light under medical supervision either in a clinic or at home. Phototherapy must be done consistently as directed by the doctor to be successful. The following looks at the various phototherapy treatments available to treat psoriasis. UVB Phototherapy … Continue reading The Many Ways Phototherapy Treats Psoriasis
View MoreLipomas and their effects As if cellulite, tummy bulge, and sagging skin were not enough to contend with, there is also the fatty tumor. Literally a lump of fat that forms under the skin, this unsightly growth is just one more thing women (and men) must deal with. It is benign, so surgery is unnecessary. … Continue reading How to Get Rid of Fatty Tumors, Known as Lipoma
View MoreThough a person shouldn’t self-diagnose, there are some signs that actinic keratosis is developing. But first, it’s necessary to know what actinic keratosis is and what causes it. What Is Actinic Keratosis? An actinic keratosis is a patch of rough, scaly skin that appears wherever the skin has had too much exposure to ultraviolet rays. … Continue reading How Do I Know If I Have Actinic Keratosis?
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