Hair loss is medically known as alopecia. Everyone loses hair. It is normal to lose about 50 to 100 strands of hair every day. Below please find a short description of the different patterns of hairloss that we most commonly see and treat. Hereditary Hair loss: The most common cause of hairloss is a medical…
Eczema, also known as Atopic Dermatitis, is known as the “itch that rashes.” Between 10-20 percent of people in the world are affected and, in most cases, it begins to appear very early in life. In young children, atopic dermatitis presents with itchy, red, scaling patches on the scalp and on the cheeks. By adolescence,…
Excessive sweating is medically known as hyperhidrosis. While sweating is a normal bodily function, some people naturally sweat more or less than others. Those who sweat in excess, often experience severe and emotional distress. There are a variety of effective over the counter antiperspirants. A stronger formulation of the most common ingredient, aluminum chloride, is…
Dry skin, also called xerosis, most commonly occurs on the scalp, lower legs, arms, hands, knuckles, the sides of the abdomen, and thighs. Patients may experience scaling or visible peeling of the outermost skin layer, itching, and cracking of skin. Dry skin occurs more often in the winter where the cold air outside and the…
Dermatofibromas are benign, firm, pink or tan growths that resemble moles (nevi). On average, they are less than 1 cm in size, and dimple in when the edges of the lesion are pressed inward. A small number of patients may experience tenderness, however in most they are asymptomatic. Dermatofibromas are thought to be a scar-like…
Cysts are non-cancerous, closed pockets of tissue that can be filled with fluid, pus, or other material. They occur when a region of the skin invaginates. Cysts are common on the skin and can appear anywhere. When they occur on the body, they care called epidermoid cysts. In the scalp, they are called pilar cysts.…
Condyloma accuminatum, also known as genital warts, are sexually transmitted. They are usually skin colored, may be rough or smooth, and can appear on any area of the genital region including inside the vagina, on the cervix, on the anal verge and within the rectum. In women, some types of genital warts are associated with…
Cold sores, also known as herpes labialis, are caused by an infection with Herpes Simplex Virus I. Most people contract type I infections from family members and close friends during childhood. Patients develop symptoms 2 to 20 days after contact with an infected person. An outbreak is typically preceded by a tingling, burning, or itching…
A variety of benign, non –cancerous, growths may appear on the skin with time. The cause of these growths is poorly understood, and many are associated with aging while others run in families. Treatment is generally not indicated, but many patients seek removal for aesthetic reasons secondary to increasing size, irritation, pain or to rule…
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