Chemical Avulsion of Nail Plate

  Chemical Avulsion of Nail Plate   Chemical Avulsion is an alternative to surgically removing a nail. It can be relatively painless but will take time and patience. Follow the directions provided in this handout and call should there be any questions and/or...

Care For Your Skin As You Age | Tips

Care of the Aging Skin   As the body ages, the appearance and characteristics of the skin alter. Aging is accelerated in those areas exposed to sunlight (ultraviolet radiation), a process known as “photo aging”. This is particularly apparent on the face, and occurs at...

Redish Brown Skin Spots? It Could Be Capillartis

    Capillaritis/ Inflamed Capillaries   Capillaritis is the name given to a harmless skin condition in which there are reddish-brown patches caused by leaky capillaries. It is also known as pigmented purpura.   The capillaries are small blood vessels near to the...

Bowen’s Disease | Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Situ

      Bowen’s Disease (Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Situ)   A slowly enlarging, sharply demarcated, red, scaly, plaque is characteristic of Bowen’s disease. This is a form of squamous cell cancer, which is due to chronic sun exposure. Rarely, Bowen’s...

Do You Have Boils? We Have Treatment Options For You

    Boils   Boils are caused by an infection of the hair follicle, usually with the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus. Most people with boils are otherwise healthy and have good personal hygiene. A small number of people carry Staph aureus on the surface of the skin and...