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Molluscum contagiosum is a common skin disease caused by a virus that typically presents as a flesh colored bump with a central indentation or dell. This skin disease is most often seen in children and patients who have eczema. Touching something infected with the virus or having direct skin-to-skin contact transmits the virus. Children are…

Melasma is a common skin problem, most often seen in women of color. It causes brown to gray-brown patches on the face. Most people get it on their cheeks, bridge of their nose, forehead, chin and above their upper lip. It also can appear on other sun-exposed parts of the body, such as the forearms…

Melanoma can be a very lethal form of skin cancer. It begins in the melanocytes, the pigment producing cells of the skin, that give skin its color. Most melanomas (70%+) begin in or near an existing mole or dark spot on the skin. Anyone can get a melanoma. Risk factors include fair skin, a history…

Lipomas are compressible, soft 2 to 10 centimeter tumors of fatty tissue located beneath the skin. They may be associated with inherited syndromes or medications, but most often occur randomly. Lipomas are benign and do not require treatment unless they are painful or rapidly increase in size. Removal can be accomplished with a small in-office…

As people age, unsightly blemishes, commonly called age spots, can appear on the face and on the back of the hands. The spots, also called lentigines, lentigos or liver spots, are sharply defined, rounded, brown or black, flat patches of skin. Age spots occur when the top surface layer of skin expands with more pigment…

Keloidal scars are firm, smooth, hard growths due to spontaneous scar formation. They may arise soon after an injury, or develop months later. Keloids may be uncomfortable or itchy, and may be much larger than the original wound. Keloids may form on any part of the body, although the upper chest and shoulders are especially…

The medical term for itching is pruritus. It is an unpleasant sensation on the skin that provokes the desire to rub or scratch the area to obtain relief. Pruritus may cause discomfort and frustration, and in severe cases it can lead to disturbed sleep, anxiety and depression. Constant scratching to obtain relief can damage the…

Hives, also known as urticaria, are welts on the skin that often itch. Typically, they do not persist for more than 24 hours.  If a bout of hives last less than 6 weeks, it is called acute urticaria. If they linger for more than 6 weeks, they are classified as chronic. In acute urticaria, an…