Month: June 2017
Sun Spots, Age Spots & Liver Spots
If you have been noticing small brown specks or spots on your skin and have been wondering if they are sun spots, age spots or liver spots, they are all different names for what is essentially the same thing. The reason they are often referred to as age spots is because they tend to occur […]
Dermatologists Treat Many Conditions
Dermatologists see a wide variety of problems involving the skin, scalp, and nails, treating everything from contagious skin diseases, bites, and infections, to benign tumors and cancers. Some of these conditions include the following: Acne—This is one of the most common skin conditions and it affects people of all ages and ethnicities. Acne includes not […]
Facts About Warts
The most common types of warts are caused by one of the many types of HPV (human papillomavirus). While over a hundred kinds of HPV have been identified, only a few of these cause warts to develop on the fingers and hands. Other types of this virus cause warts on the feet or mucous membranes, […]
Nail Fungus Facts
Dermatologists frequently see fungal infection in the nails, particularly the toenails. This can be one of the most difficult conditions to treat for a variety of reasons. The tiny microorganisms called fungi that are responsible for this infection love the dark, warm and moist environment that exists inside your shoes, and once they have found […]