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Venous Lake
Venous Lake WHAT IS A VENOUS LAKE? A Venous Lake is a common, bluish, soft macule or papule due to vascular dilatation. It is most often seen on the lower lip. WHO GETS A VENOUS...
Vitiligo
Vitiligo Vitiligo is an auto-immune condition in which pigment cells are destroyed; resulting in irregularly shaped hypo pigmented (usually white) patches on the skin. Melanin is the pigment that determines the color of our skin, hair, and eyes. It is...
Spider Angioma
Spider Angioma Spider angioma is an abnormal collection of blood vessels near the surface of the skin. Causes Spider angiomas are very common. They are especially common during pregnancy and in patients with liver disease, occurring in both children and...
What Causes Cysts? | Treatment Options
Cysts What Causes a Cyst? A cyst is a harmless, sac-like growth in the deeper layers of the skin. The cyst sac is filled with a soft, whitish brown material which at times oozes out onto the skin’s surface. We do not know why cysts appear, nor do we know why some...
Sever Psoriasis Medication Options | Cyclosporine
Cyclosporine Indications for Treatment Cyclosporine is a strong, immune suppressant medication. Its main uses are: Used to prevent the rejection of transplanted organs (i.e.: liver, kidneys, heart). Used to treat skin condition(s), such as: Severe Psoriasis Severe...
Skin Diseases Are A Result Of Inflammation | Corticosteroids
Patient Medication – Corticosteroids Many of the symptoms of skin disease result from inflammation caused by the body’s immune system. Cortisone, manufactured naturally by the body’s adrenal glands and made synthetically, can reduce...
Contact Dermatitis | Allergic Or Irritant | Treatments
Contact Dermatitis (Allergic and Irritant) What is Allergic Contact Dermatitis? Allergic contact dermatitis is characterized by a rash and signs of inflammation such as redness, swelling, and itching. What sets contact dermatitis apart from other inflammatory skin...
CAM | Complementary and Alternative Medicines& Treatments
Complementary and Alternative Medicine (Courtesy of National Psoriasis Foundation) Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) is a large group of different medical and health care systems, practices, and products. These methods are focused on preventative care and...
Clavus | Thick Skin & Callous
Clavus/Corn BACKGROUND A clavus is a thickening of the skin due to repeated pressure and frictional forces. These forces result in thickened skin. The extensive thickening of the skin in a clavus may result in chronic pain, particularly in the forefoot; in certain...
Do You Get Purple Itchy Bumps When It Is Cold Out? | Chilblains
Chilblains/Pernio Chilblains are itchy and/or tender red or purple bumps occurring as a reaction to the cold. This is also known as pernio or perniosis. Chilblains occur several hours after exposure to the cold in temperate humid climates. They are sometimes...
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