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…
Based on their mechanism of action, topical sunscreens can be broadly classified into two groups, chemical absorbers and physical blockers. Chemical absorbers work by absorbing ultraviolet (UV) radiation and can be further differentiated by the type of radiation they absorb, UVA or UVB, or both UVA and UVB. Physical blockers work by reflecting or scattering…
The most important part of our job, as dermatologists, is early detection of skin cancer. We encourage our patients to perform self-examinations frequently, bring suspicious growths to our attention and come in for a full body skin examination annually. In select cases, where patients have a number of melanocytic nevi or brown moles and/or a…
Seborrheic Keratoses are benign, non-cancerous, skin growths that may develop anywhere on the skin. They are typically brown or even black in color. They appear pasted or stuck on, are rough in texture, often being mistaken for warts. There may be a genetic predisposition to developing seborrheic keratoses, but they are more commonly associated with…
Seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic, relapsing and usually mild inflammatory skin disorder affecting the scalp, face, and torso. Typically, seborrheic dermatitis presents with scaly, flaky, itchy, and red skin. It particularly affects the sebaceous gland-rich areas of skin. In infants, seborrheic dermatitis is called cradle cap and usually resolves in the first year of life.…
Scabies is an itchy, contagious infestation caused by mites that burrow under the skin. Little red bumps develop in the skin folds, between the fingers, around the belt line and in the genital region. It is transmitted by close personal contact, as well as contact with infested clothing and/or linens. Treatment consists of either a…
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