There are a variety of benign skin growths that can pop up on your skin at any time in life. It’s important to visit a dermatologist if you notice any unusual growth to properly diagnose the condition and make sure it’s not malignant. Moles Moles are one of the most common skin growths of the ...[Read More]
Rough Bumps on Your Arms? It Could be Keratosis Pilaris
Keratosis Pilaris is a very common, but thankfully harmless, skin condition that causes small, hard bumps on the upper arms, thighs, buttocks, and sometimes jawline or cheeks. It’s caused when keratin, a protein that helps protect our skin from damage and infection, gets built up and blocks the ...[Read More]
What Does Your Birthmark Say About You?
More than likely you have a birthmark, and everyone you know has one too. Birthmarks come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and even the locations can vary. Most birthmarks are visible right at birth, but some can show up soon after birth. While the cause of birthmarks remains unknown, researchers do ...[Read More]
Seborrheic Dermatitis – Causes and Symptoms
Are you dealing with dry, scaly patches of skin on your scalp and face? Are you noticing extra redness? Usually when we see these symptoms, we chalk it up to seasonal dryness, but it could actually be a condition called seborrheic dermatitis. Seborrheic dermatitis is a fairly common skin condition, ...[Read More]
Skin Injury – How do wounds heal?
Often times when we get a skin injury, we simply put a band-aid on and go about our day. What we don’t realize, or pay attention to, is the complex series of events that our bodies are going through to make sure that our wounds heal properly. The process at which our wounds heal can be categorized ...[Read More]
Calluses and Corns – What You Should Know
Our feet are our main mode of transportation; when they hurt, we hurt. Corns and calluses are a common condition that tends to affect women more than men. Both corns and calluses are hard areas of skin that develop as a response to pressure and/or friction, usually from ill-fitting shoes. Neither ...[Read More]