Medical Dermatology

Acne is a skin condition that occurs when your hair follicles become plugged with oil…

Eczema (atopic dermatitis) is a disorder associated with dry skin, which begins with intense itching…

Blistering Diseases are autoimmune bullous disorders that include: Mucous membrane pemphigoid

Boils (furuncles) are painful pus-filled bumps on the skin resulting from the deep infection of…

Epidermoid cysts, sometimes known as sebaceous cysts (a misnomer), contain a soft “cheesy” material

Dermatomyositis is an inflammatory disease that causes muscle weakness and skin rashes.

Lichen planus (LP) is a disease of the skin and, less often, the scalp, fingernails,…

A lipoma grows slowly between the skin and muscle. It is not cancerous. Lipomas can…

Lupus is a disease in which your body’s self-protection mechanism (immune system) attacks your own…

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, and it is the…

Psoriasis is a noncontagious, lifelong skin condition that affects about 2%-3% of the population worldwide.…

Rosacea, sometimes called adult acne, is a chronic inflammation of the face of unknown cause…

Seborrheic dermatitis, also known as seborrhea, is a common non-contagious condition of skin areas

Varicose veins (varicosities) are twisted, enlarged veins at the skin surface. The word comes from…

Vitiligo is a disease where the immune system turns against itself (autoimmune disease) where

Warts are growths of the skin and mucous membranes (the mouth or genitals) that are…