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Psoriasis is a chronic, non-curable, common relapsing and remitting immune mediated systemic disease characterized by red, scaly plaques. These skin lesions may vary in severity from localized patches to complete body coverage with nail and joint involvement (psoriatic arthritis). The etiology of psoriasis is not fully understood. It is generally considered a genetic or inherited…

Pityriasis Rosea (PR) is a very common rash caused by a virus. It is unclear as to how this virus is transmitted, and it does not appear to be contagious. It is most common during the spring and fall. PR usually begins with a large, scaly pink patch on the trunk called the “herald patch”.…

Perioral Dermatitis is a form of rosacea that occurs most commonly in young women between the ages of 20 to 45. Patients present with small red bumps along with redness and peeling around the eyes, nose or mouth. The exact cause is unclear, however the rash appears to be triggered or worsened by one or…

Nail fungus is also referred to as onychomycosis or tinea ungium. It affects about 12% of all Americans, can run in families and is more common in toenails than in fingernails. Affected nails appear thickened, discolored and may separate from the nail bed, giving the nail a “crumbly” texture . Treatment of fungal infections usually…

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…