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• Acne -  DID YOU KNOW? Acne is not caused by diet! Extensive scientific studies have not found a connection between diet and acne.  Not chocolate. Not french fries. Not pizza. Nonetheless, some people insist that certain foods affect their acne. In that…
• Actinic Keratosis -  Actinic keratoses (AKs) are so common today that treatment for these lesions ranks as one of the most frequent reasons that people consult a dermatologist. Most people simply want the lesion removed for cosmetic reasons and are unaware that they have…
• Eczema -  Eczema is a general term encompassing various inflamed skin conditions. One of the most common forms of eczema is atopic dermatitis (or "atopic eczema"). Approximately 10 percent to 20 percent of the world population is affected by this chronic,…
• Lack of Sun and Vitamin D -  Vitamin D is critical to healthy bones. The American Academy of Dermatology recommends that an adequate amount of vitamin D should be obtained from a healthy diet that includes foods naturally rich in vitamin D, foods/beverages fortified with vitamin…
• ABCD's of Skin Cancer Detection -  Look for Danger Signs in Pigmented Lesions of the Skin Consult your us immediately if any of your moles or pigmented spots exhibit:    One half is unlike the other half. An irregular, scalloped, or poorly defined border. Is varied…
• Skin Cancer -  Cancer develops when DNA, the molecule found in cells that encodes genetic information, becomes damaged and the body cannot repair the damage. These damaged cells begin to grow and divide uncontrollably. When this occurs in the skin, skin cancer develops.…
• Warts -  Warts are non-cancerous skin growths caused by a viral infection in the top layer of the skin. Viruses that cause warts are called human papillomavirus (HPV). Warts are usually skin-colored and feel rough to the touch, but they can be dark, flat and smooth.…
• Molluscum -  Molluscum Contagiosum is a common skin condition caused by a poxvirus that infects only the skin.  The virus enters the skin through small breaks in the skin barrier.  After an incubation period, growths can appear anywhere on the skin. …
• Angiomas/Hemangiomas -  Angiomas/Hemangiomas An Angioma is basically a growth on the skin consisting of blood vessels, which is benign, though sometimes unsightly. Treatment is not required unless you find its appearance unattractive, or if the area is bleeding. There are several…
• Telangiectasias (Broken Blood Vessels) -  Telangiectasias are dilated blood vessels near the surface of the skin.  They can be found anywhere on the body but are more commonly seen on the face (nose, cheeks and chin) and legs (particularily the thighs, below the knees and ankles). …
• Hyperhidrosis (Excessive Sweating) -  In some people, the body’s mechanism for cooling itself is overactive — so overactive that they may sweat four or five times more than is necessary, or normal. When sweating is this extreme it can be embarrassing, uncomfortable, anxiety-inducing,…
• Psoriasis -  Psoriasis (sore-EYE-ah-sis) is a medical condition that occurs when skin cells grow too quickly. Faulty signals in the immune system cause new skin cells to form in days rather than weeks. The body does not shed these excess skin cells, so the cells pile…
• Rosacea -  Rosacea (rose-AY-sha) is a chronic (long-term) skin disease that causes redness and swelling, primarily on the face. Other areas that can be affected are the scalp, neck, ears, chest and back. Sometimes, rosacea affects the eyes. Those afflicted with…
• Nail Fungus -  When a nail infection develops, the most common cause is a fungus. More frequent on the toenails than on the fingernails, fungal nail infections affect about 12% of all Americans. Onychomycosis tends to run in families because of an inherited tendency,…