Cosmetic Concerns
Acne
Sun Damage
Hair Loss
Hair Growth
Athlete’s Foot / Ringworm
Skin Cancer
Skin Marks
Rashes
Viral Infections
Scabies
Male and Female Urinary Incontinence and Sexual Dysfunction
Acne – Adult
Adult acne can be a continuation of teenage acne that never ended. This is called “persistent acne.”
Acne – Youth
While anyone can get acne, even adults, it is most common in teenagers. In fact, acne is considered a normal part of adolescence.
Acne Scars
Acne scars generally result from inflamed blemishes that are caused by engorged skin pores. Skin pores can swell up from excessive oil, bacteria and dead skin cells, causing a break in the follicle wall.
Actinic Keratosis
Actinic keratosis, also called solar or senile keratosis, is a precancerous skin condition that develops in sun-exposed skin, especially on the face, hands, forearms and the neck.
Age Spots
Age spots (also known as solar lentigines or liver spots) are the benign lesions that appear on areas of the body that get a lot of sun exposure.
Alopecia
Alopecia areata is a type of hair loss that affects all ages, which causes hair to fall out in patches.
Athlete’s Foot / Ringworm
Fungal infections, like athlete’s foot & ringworm are very common.
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Basal cell carcinoma is the most common form of cancer, affecting about 800,000 Americans each year.
Birthmarks
Birthmarks are colored marks on or under a newborn baby’s skin. Some birthmarks show up soon after a baby is born.
Broken Blood Vessels
Broken blood vessels often become visible on the cheeks and nose area, appearing as small, spidery, red, pink or blue marks beneath the surface of the skin.
Contact Dermatitis
Allergic contact dermatitis is an extremely itchy rash that develops when someone comes into contact with a substance to which he or she is allergic.
Crepey Skin
Crepey skin is a concern that many patients are experiencing because changes in skin texture are inevitable as you age.
Crow’s Feet
Crow’s feet are sometimes called “laugh lines.” This slightly more flattering term refers to the onset of aging.
Double Chin
Also known as submental fat, a double chin is often an embarrassing issue for men and women alike.
Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)
Characterized by irritated, inflamed, itchy patches of skin, the diagnosis of eczema is often used interchangeably with the diagnosis of atopic dermatitis.
Eyelashes – Insufficient
Are you are unhappy with the appearance of your eyelashes? Whether due to genetics, a medical condition, or other reasons, insufficient eyelashes may cause you to feel self-conscious.
Facial Volume Loss
Age-related volume loss shows in a variety of ways on your face. Thinning lips, deep nasolabial folds,
Folliculitis
Folliculitis is a common skin infection that develops in the hair follicles. This infection often looks like a sudden acne breakout and can appear anywhere on the skin (except the soles of the feet and the palms).
Frown Lines
Is there a stubborn frown line living between your eyebrows? Even when you are not frowning,
Granuloma Annulare
The “rash” of granuloma annulare is symmetrical (appears on both sides of the body more or less evenly) and formed by skin colored bumps.
Hair Loss
What causes hair loss? People who suffer from hair loss and thinning hair typically lose 100 hairs per day.
Herpes Simplex Virus
Herpes simplex is a common viral infection that causes cold sores. Most cold sores are caused by HSV-1 (herpes simplex virus type 1), which results in oral/mouth herpes.
Hives
Hives, also called “urticaria”, is an allergic reaction that appears on the skin as a red, bumpy, and very itchy rash.
Impetigo
Impetigo is a common infection of the top layers of the skin. It occurs most frequently in children ages 2 to 6 years.
Melasma
Melasma is a common skin problem that causes gray-brown patches on the skin (usually the face).
Moles
Moles are growths on the skin that can be flesh-colored, brown, or black. A mole can appear anywhere on the skin, alone or in groups.
Molluscum Contagiosum
Molluscum contagiosum is a viral infection of the skin that causes small pearly or flesh-colored bumps.
Mycosis Fungoides
Mycosis Fungoides accounts for at least half of the different types of Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma.
Nevus of Ota
Nevus of Ota is the existence of excessive melanocytes in the tissues on or around the eye.
Perioral Dermatitis
Perioral dermatitis is a common skin condition that mostly affects young women, although men and children may occasionally be affected.
Psoriasis
If you have psoriasis then you have a common skin condition where your skin develops areas that become thick covered with silvery scales.
Rosacea
Rosacea is a skin disease that causes redness and pimples on your nose, cheeks, chin, and forehead.
Scabies
Scabies is an allergic reaction to a microscopic mite that can barely be seen by the human eye.
Scars
The appearance of scars varies, depending on what caused them, how your body heals as a result, your natural skin tone, and the location on the body.
Seborrheic Dermatitis
Seborrheic dermatitis is a skin condition that tends to wax and wane over time and appears as flaky, red patches around the eyebrows, ears, nose, or scalp.
Seborrheic Keratosis
Seborrheic keratosis is a quite common skin growth that can look like a wart, pre-cancerous skin growth (actinic keratosis) or skin cancer.
Shingles – Herpes Zoster
Shingles is a painful rash that is caused by the varicella zoster virus.
Spider Veins
New laser technology now provides an effective and safe means to treat spider veins, particularly on the face.
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma can be found anywhere, but will develop most frequently on your scalp, face, ears and back of hands.
Stretch Marks
Stretch marks (striae distensa) are the streaky lines that develop on the skin, especially on the abdomen and legs.
Sun Damaged Skin
Sun damaged skin describes premature aging of the skin and skin cancer, due to exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays.
Sunburn
If your skin gets too much sun without proper protection, it is important to start treating a sunburn as soon as you notice it.
Sweating – Hyperhidrosis
Hyperhidrosis is the medical term used to describe excessive sweating.
Tattoos – Unwanted
Living with unwanted tattoos can be troublesome. They are especially concerning if they are located on an area of your body that is seen every day.
Thin Lips
Thin lips describe a common concern among women and men, even at an early age. Around the 30s, you might notice that your lips becoming thinner and deflated.
Unwanted Fat
Like with all unwanted fat that creeps up on our bodies, excess belly, back and chin fat are concerns that become more prevalent with age.
Unwanted Hair
Do you have unwanted hair you’d like to remove? Due to hereditary or hormonal reasons, many people are plagued by unwanted hair growth in different areas of the body.
Vaginal Dystrophy
Vaginal dystrophy, or atrophic vaginitis, is drying, thinning, and inflammation of the vaginal walls.
Vitiligo
What is vitiligo? Vitiligo causes white patches to appear on the skin. The vitilgo patches may appear nearly anywhere,
Warts
Warts are growths on the skin caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). They are very common, particularly in school-age children.
Wrinkles
Wrinkles are caused by a combination of repetitive facial movements, skin laxity, and a loss of collagen.