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Skin Tags: Treatment and Prevention
Acrochordons (skin tags) are painless, harmless, and benign (non-cancerous) skin colored growths that crop up on many different areas of the skin. While occasionally these lesions will go away on their own, more often they will need to be removed by a physician. Read on to learn how they can be treated! Continue reading
How to Treat Contact Dermatitis
Contact dermatitis refers to inflammation of the skin that occurs after exposure to certain substances. Although history is the most important part of making an accurate diagnosis, other procedures may sometimes be utilized. Once contact dermatitis is diagnosed, treatment is fairly straightforward. Continue reading
Basal Cell Carcinoma–Treatment Options Explained
What do you do after receiving a diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma? This is a question faced by more than one million people in the United States each year. Read on to learn about the different treatment options available for the most common skin cancer. Continue reading
Melanoma: The Bare Essentials
Melanoma is a skin cancer that begins in skin cells called melanocytes. These cells produce the pigment that provides your skin’s color. If this process becomes disorganized and unregulated, the result is an abnormal collection of melanocytes, also known as a melanoma. Malignant means that it has the potential to spread to healthy tissues and organs within your body. Continue reading
The 411 on Acne Treatment
Now that you understand how acne lesions develop, treatment will seem much more logical. As was previously mentioned, treating acne is an individualized endeavor which needs to be coordinated by you and your dermatologist. Learn the basics to help you coordinate a treatment plan along with your dermatologist. Continue reading
Acne: Fact vs. Fiction
Do fatty foods cause acne? How about dirt? Can you break out in your 30s? Millions of Americans are plagued by acne. Although there is no cure, it is a treatable condition. Find out what you need to know to better understand acne and to work with your dermatologist to find the right treatment plan. Continue reading
Elusive search for cellulite cure continues
By Val Willingham (CNN) — Beverly Hunt is a mover and a shaker. A public relations executive who runs her own business in Laurel, Maryland, Hunt believes in looking good. She keeps active and stays in shape. Dr. Howard Brooks … Continue reading