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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…