Acne is the most common skin condition in the US. Although it is common, accurate information about acne can be scarce. Many people think that acne is just pimples. But a person who has acne can have any of these blemishes:

• Blackheads.
• Whiteheads.
• Papules.
• Pustules (what many people call pimples).
• Cysts.
• Nodules

Acne can appear on the back, chest, neck, shoulders, upper arms and buttocks.

Acne symptoms
Acne can cause more than blemishes. Studies show that people who have acne can have:

• Low self-esteem: Many people who have acne say that their acne makes them feel bad about themselves.    Because of their acne, they do not want to be with  friends.They miss school and work. Grades can slide, and absenteeism can become a problem.
• Depression: Many people who have acne suffer from more than low self-esteem. Acne can lead to depression.
• Dark spots on the skin: These spots appear when the acne heals. It can take months or years for dark spots to disappear.
• Scars (permanent): People who get acne cysts and nodules often see scars when the acne clears. Treating acne before cysts and nodules appear can help prevent scars.

Let us teach you how to manage your acne.

An AK (pre-cancer) forms when the skin is badly damaged by ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun or indoor tanning. Most people get more than one AK. When you have more than one AK, you have actinic keratoses, or AKs.
Anyone who has many AKs should be under a dermatologist’s care. Most people who have many AKs continue to get new AKs for life. AKs are considered precancerous. Left untreated, AKs may turn into a type of skin cancer called squamous cell carcinoma.
By seeing a dermatologist for checkups, the AKs can be treated before they become skin cancer. If skin cancer does develop, it can be caught early when treatment often cures skin cancer.

Blue light skin treatment, or photodynamic therapy, uses a combination of light and photosensitizing agents to treat precancerous lesions (AKs) and localized cancers of the skin. This treatment is most often covered by medical insurance.

Eczema is a skin condition that causes the skin to become inflamed or irritated. It often appears in the creases of the elbows or knees but can occur anywhere on the body. It is inherited and can affect children and adults. Learn about the causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of this common skin condition.

For adults and children

This is a head to toe check to screen for skin cancer. If caught early and treated, skin cancer can be cured. We can also teach you how to examine your skin and tell you how often a professional should examine your skin.
The skin is your body’s largest organ. Make sure it is healthy!

Everyone loses hair. It is normal to lose about 50-100 hairs every day. However, if you see bald patches or lots of thinning, you may be experiencing hair loss.
There are many causes of hair loss. Women may notice hair loss after giving birth. People under a lot of stress can see noticeable hair loss. Some diseases and medical treatments can cause hair loss. The most common cause of hair loss is a medical condition called hereditary hair loss. About 80 million men and women in the United States have this type of hair loss. Other names for this type of hair loss are:

• Male-pattern baldness.
• Female-pattern baldness.
• Androgenetic alopecia.

We offer Platelet Rich Plasma treatments for hair loss.

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This is a medical condition that causes excessive sweating. The word “hyperhidrosis” means too much (hyper) sweating (hidrosis).
Excessive sweating happens when a person sweats more than is necessary. Yes, it is necessary to sweat. Sweating cools the body, which prevents us from overheating. People who have hyperhidrosis, however, sweat when the body does not need cooling.

Many people who have hyperhidrosis sweat from one or two areas of the body. Most often, they sweat from their palms, feet, underarms, or head. While the rest of the body remains dry, one or two areas may drip with sweat.

This excessive sweating can interfere with everyday activities. Hands can be so sweaty that it becomes difficult to turn a doorknob or use a computer. Sweat from the underarms often soaks through clothes, causing obvious sweat marks. Because the skin is often wet, skin infections can develop.

A keloid, sometimes referred to as a keloid scar, is a tough heaped-up scar that rises quite abruptly above the rest of the skin.
It usually has a smooth top and a pink or purple color.
Keloids are irregularly shaped and tend to enlarge progressively.
Keloids do not regress over time.
Keloids can occur in anybody but are most common in skin of color.

Also called nevi. Moles are common. Almost every adult has a few moles. Adults who have light skin often have more moles. They may have 10 to 40 moles on their skin. This is normal.
Moles often appear as small, dark brown spots and are caused by clusters of pigmented cells. Moles can also be reddish or flesh colored. They can be flat, raised, or hang from the skin.
Moles generally appear during childhood and adolescence although it is not uncommon to develop new moles as you age. However, some moles may fade or disappear as you age.

Melasma is a common skin problem. 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 parts of the body that get lots of sun, such as the forearms and neck.
One of the most common treatments for melasma is sun protection. This means wearing sunscreen every day and reapplying the sunscreen every 2 hours if outside, in addition to wearing a wide brimmed hat.
Women are far more likely than men to get melasma. Hormones trigger melasma.

Nail fungus is a common condition that begins as a white or yellow spot under the tip of your fingernail or toenail. As the fungal infection goes deeper, nail fungus may cause your nail to discolor, thicken and crumble at the edge. Fungus can affect several nails but usually not all of them.

Psoriasis is a skin condition that creates red patches of skin with white, flaky scales. It most commonly occurs on the elbows, knees, trunk, and scalp but can appear anywhere on the body. Psoriasis affects as many as 7.5 million people in the United States.

Psoriasis is a chronic condition that will cycle through flare-ups and remissions throughout a patient’s life. It develops when a person’s immune system sends faulty signals that tell skin cells to grow too quickly. New skin cells form in days rather than weeks. The body does not shed these excess skin cells. The skin cells pile up on the surface of the skin, causing patches of psoriasis to appear.
The first episode usually strikes between the ages of 15 and 35 although about 20,000 children under age 10 have been diagnosed with psoriasis.

You cannot get psoriasis from touching someone who has it. To get psoriasis, a person must inherit the genes that cause it.

AllSkin Dermatology specializes in psoriasis treatment with anti-inflammatory agents, Biologics, and the XTRAC® laser.

Rash is a general term for a wide variety of skin conditions.
A rash refers to a change that affects the skin and usually appears as a red patch or small bumps or blisters on the skin.
The majority of rashes are harmless and can be treated effectively. Rashes can result from medications, viruses, foods, agents your body comes in contact with, genetic predisposition and stress.

Rosacea is a common skin disease. It often begins with a tendency to blush or flush more easily than other people. The redness can slowly spread beyond the nose and cheeks to the forehead and chin. Even the ears, chest, and back can be red all the time.

Rosacea can cause more than redness. There are so many signs and symptoms that rosacea has four subtypes:

• Erythematotelangiectatic rosacea: Redness, flushing, visible blood vessels.
• Papulopustular rosacea: Redness, swelling, and acne-like breakouts.
• Phymatous rosacea: Skin thickens and has a bumpy texture.
• Ocular rosacea: Eyes red and irritated, eyelids can be swollen, and affected people may have what looks like a sty.
  Rosacea is not contagious but there is some evidence to suggest that it is inherited. There is no cure for rosacea but with treatment it can improve.

Skin cancer is the most common form of human cancers, affecting more than one million Americans every year. One in five Americans will develop skin cancer at some point in their lives. Skin cancers are generally curable if caught early. However, people who have had skin cancer are at a higher risk of developing a new skin cancer; this is why regular self-examination and dermatology skin cancer screening visits are imperative.

Vitiligo causes the skin to lose color. Patches of lighter skin appear. Some people develop a few patches. Others lose much more skin color.
Vitiligo usually affects the skin, but it can develop anywhere we have pigment. Patches of hair can turn white. Some people lose eye color or color inside their mouths. Vitiligo is not contagious. It is not life-threatening. However, Vitiligo can be life-altering.
AllSkin Dermatology specializes in XTRAC® laser for the treatment of Vitiligo.

Warts are benign (not cancerous) skin growths that appear when a virus infects the top layer of the skin. Viruses that cause warts are called human papillomavirus (HPV). Warts appear most frequently on the hands and feet but can occur anywhere on the body. You are more likely to get one of these viruses if you cut or damage your skin in some way.
Wart viruses are contagious. Warts can spread from person to person and from one part of the body to another.
Warts are often skin-colored and feel rough, but they can be dark (brown or gray-black), flat, and smooth.
Warts can be treated with destructive modalities or with immunotherapy.

XTRAC® laser therapy is used to treat psoriasis and vitiligo, as well as some forms of eczema.  It is a targeted laser (specific light source with one wavelength) that we use to treat individual spots and areas to clear up these conditions.  The laser is focused on the patches of skin that are involved and over time the patches improve.  Usually the procedure lasts about 10-20 minutes, is not painful, and may be covered by insurance with a pre-authorization.  The AllSkin Dermatology team is well trained and experienced with the XTRAC® laser.