Skin Conditions

Acne, sometimes referred to as pimples or zits, is a disease of genetic and hormonal nature, afflicting the pilosebaceous apparatus...

Acne keloidalis, or acne keloidalis nuchae (AKN), refers to the keloid-like lesions occurring on the occiput or nape, primarily in...

Actinic damage, also called sun damage, represents skin changes due to excessive sun exposure.   Ultraviolet light A (UVA) interferes with...

Any rash can be due to any drug.” It is an inescapable truth that more and more people — primarily...

The word aphthae is usually used for any painful ulcer of the mucosa, especially the oral mucosa. True aphthae, however,...

Atopic dermatitis (AD), sometimes called eczema, is a chronic dermatitis, beginning as early as the first months of life and...

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common type of skin cancer in man.  It is a malignancy that develops...

Cellulite is an anatomical alteration to the cutaneous surface that confers a mattress, cottage cheese, and orange skin appearance to...

Cheilitis is the name given to the inflammatory processes of the lips provoked by various factors. Those with specific histology...

Contact dermatitis is a common problem that is more challenging to diagnose according to cause than to treat. The characteristic...

Dermatosis papulosis nigra (DPN) is a common affliction on the face and neck of skin of color patients, with an...

The term dyshidrosis describes a situation of disturbed sweating in contrast to normal sweating (normohidrosis).  It is also known as:...