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Warts are most commonly seen on the hands, soles of the feet, around the nails, and even on the face. Treating warts can be difficult, but may be accomplished by visiting your dermatologist or possibly using some over the counter treatments. Warts are caused by Human Papillomavirus (HPV) – there area numerous serotypes of HPV that tend to prefer different areas of the body. In clinical terms, the actual ...
Posted by: Don Mehrabi MD FAAD
With so many choices for your dermal filler, which one of these should you choose: Restylane, Perlane, Juvéderm, Belotero, or Radiesse? Here’s a quick little guide to tell you the differences between these fillers.
A dermal filler is injectable material which is injected underneath the skin or tissue to minimize to diminish lines or grooves caused over time. All 4 products are primarily designed to treat the Nasolabial Folds (the parenthesis or laugh ...
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Ringworm is a common fungal infection that is highly contagious. This fungus can be contracted from other humans, from pets, and from items that an infected person or animal has touched. The fungus feeds on keratin – a component of the dead cells that make up the outermost layer of the skin. It typically begins in a single spot as an itchy, slightly flaky lesion and then spreads outward in a circular pattern with the leading edge of ...
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Rosacea is a skin condition characterized by flushing and redness, sometimes even with pimples. When you only have the flushing and redness, it is Stage 1 Rosacea. When you get the pimples overlying the redness, it is called Stage 2 Rosacea. Some people believe that this may be “adult acne” when it is acne due to underlying rosacea.
So, if you suffer from rosacea, is there anything you can do about it? ...
Continue Reading →Skin rashes are very common in children. These days, atopic dermatitis impacts a very high percentage of children at some point in their lives. One of the most frustrating and distressing things parents have to cope with when their child has a chronic rash is not being able to identify the cause. Some rashes are caused by irritants in the environment. Others are caused by allergic reactions to substances that come into contact with the skin or which are inhaled ...
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Acne can leave scars and darkened areas that seem to never go away. The main types of acne scarring include rolling acne scars, ice-pick acne scars, splotchy reddened areas, and dark brown spots (hyperpigmentation). Even if you were diligent about not picking your acne and causing more inflammation and trauma, scarring can still occur because the acne itself damages the collagen. The risk is higher you are prone to forming infected ...
Posted by: Don Mehrabi MD FAAD
If you start seeing scattered branching red and blue vessels popping up on your thighs and lower legs, you simply may be getting spider veins, or spider telangiesctasias.
Both spider veins and varicose veins can occur for many reasons. Heredity is a primary factor and if women in your family have varicose or spider veins, you may be susceptible to developing them as well. Other factors include ...
Continue Reading →Dermatologists have their work cut out for them in convincing patients to stop sunbathing and using tanning beds. These practices for achieving a warm skin tone remain popular in spite of the health risks they present. One of the reasons many people continue to seek out UV tanning is because the sunless tanning alternatives aren’t very satisfactory. Maintaining a high quality spray tan can be expensive and bronzing creams tend to streak (despite advertising to the contrary). Both can leave ...
Continue Reading →All women are beautiful. However, modern science has developed several cosmetic dermatology procedures to correct flaws, minimize scarring from acne, firm up drooping skin, and enhance what nature already provided. No longer the privilege of movie stars and the ultra-wealthy, there are so many cosmetic dermatology now available to both women and men of all ages. Though often not covered by insurance, most patients find the money well spent. After these procedures, their self-worth and outlook on life greatly improves.
The possibility of a link between the use of isotretinoin medications (such as Accutane) and the risk of suicide attempts has been the subject of a great deal of discussion. There is strong evidence to show that patients taking drugs for severe acne may experience changes in mood. However, researchers in Sweden are questioning whether the medication itself can be blamed for suicidal behavior. The medical records of over 5,700 patients have been examined by investigators at the Karolinska Institute ...
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