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Bed Bugs are blood-sucking insects that infest old furniture, box springs, mattresses and bedding. They come out at night to feed on human blood. As a result, skin reactions to the bites are usually found in the mornings on skin not covered by sleepwear. The rash appears as grouped, itchy, red or purple bumps, hives…

Basal Cell carcinoma is the most common skin cancer and the most frequent cancer in humans. It affects more than 1 million people each year in the United States. It is most commonly found on skin that has been chronically exposed to the sun, such as the face, ears, scalp, chest and back. BCC may…

An atypical or dysplastic nevus is a non-cancerous mole that shares some features with melanoma, but is completely benign. While individual dysplastic nevi do not usually become melanomas, they may be markers for an increased risk of melanoma. Patients who are at a particularly increased risk are those who meet the criteria for Familial Atypical…

Angiomas are benign growths that clinically present themselves on the surface of the skin as red bumps or papules. They are derived from cells of the vascular or lymphatic vessel walls (endothelium) Angiomas are a frequent occurrence as patients age, and they might be an indicator of systemic problems such as liver disease. They are…

Alopecia Areata is a condition in which patients develop small round patches of hair loss. These patches usually grow back on their own or may persist for years. It is most common in people with a family history of the disease. In alopecia areata, the body’s immune system attacks the root of the hair for…

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…

Actinic keratoses (AKs) are precancerous skin lesions that if left untreated may evolve into squamous cell carcinomas. Typically, they occur in fair skinned individuals after the skin has been badly damaged by ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun or indoor tanning. Actinic keratoses are sandpaper-like rough, red spots. Patients feel them before they see them.…

Acne scars are usually the result of inflamed blemishes caused by skin pores engorged with excess oil, dead skin cells and bacteria. The pore swells, causing a break in the follicle wall. Shallow lesions are usually minor and heal quickly. But if there is a deep break in the wall of the pore, infected material…

Acne is a skin condition that typically affects the face, but may also involve the chest and back. Acne may manifest itself as white heads, blackheads, and cysts. In many instances, when the acne lesion resolves, residual dark marks or pitted scars remain. Acne affects patients of all ages. In teenagers, it is driven by…