Vitiligo presents as symmetric milky, white patches, most commonly on the face, lips, hands, arms, legs and genitals. Half of those affected are under the age of 20, and 1 in 5 have affected family members. Vitiligo is believed to be an autoimmune process. Autoimmune disease develops when self attacks self. In the setting of…
Tinea versicolor manifests itself clinically as small, scaly, white, pink or brown spots on the upper arms, chest, back, neck or face. The rash is most noticeable in the summer and on dark skinned patients because the causative organism prevents normal tanning of the skin. Tinea versicolor is caused by an overgrowth of yeast on…
Telangiectasias, or broken capillaries, are small linear vessels that may appear on the face, around the nose or the legs. They maybe part of an inherited condition, acquired later in life, or secondary to certain the use of medications like topical steroids. These lesions are generally harmless. Treatment is usually sought secondary to aesthetic concerns.…
Why Your Stretch Marks Are Itchy? Stretch marks are a common skin concern that can occur in both women and men. However, women are more prone to developing stretch marks and over 50 percent of female patients experience them during pregnancy. While some people embrace their stretch marks as tiger stripes, others are eager to…
After basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma is the second most common type of skin cancer. Middle aged or elderly fair skinned individuals who have significant sun damage are most affected by this form of skin cancer. Patients, who have undergone organ transplantation, have chronic ulcers, a smoking history, history of toxic exposures, and immunosuppression…
Skin tags are benign, skin colored or brown growths that are most commonly located on the neck, the armpit or in the groin area. The cause of skin tags is thought to be friction. They are more common in people who are overweight or who have diabetes. Treatment is not necessary, but removal for cosmetic…
Leave your bandage on until tomorrow. It is best to remove the bandage at the end of your shower so the adhesive will come off more easily. Always change a bandage if it gets wet from the shower or water exposure. Gently clean the area with water. If there is stitching, gently dab the stitched…
What to arrange in advance: Post operatively you may need to limit your range of motion in the area of the surgery to minimize risk of stretching the scar or causing stitches to pop out. Please plan accordingly. After your surgery, you will need to change and dress the site daily. Make arrangements so that…
Prior to your surgical procedure, please find a list of our recommendations below. Avoid alcohol consumption the week prior to your procedure. Stop all alternative, homeopathic treatments including garlic, ginkgo, licorice extracts, fish oil and vitamin E doses over 400 units one week before surgery. It is unknown what effect these substances may have on…
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