If you have scaly red lesions on the surface of your skin, you might suffer from Actinic Keratosis. Although this condition is not malignant, it can develop into skin cancer if you leave it untreated. “Many dermatologists consider these skin changes precancerous,” says Dr. Adam Mamelak, board certified dermatologist and skin cancer surgeon at Sanova Dermatology. “A percentage of Actinic Continue reading
As people get older, one of the places it’s most visibly evident is the hands. “Wrinkles and folds in the skin can reveal the veins, and the loss in volume that occurs over time causes tendons to become visible, revealing the age of our hands,” explains Dr. Miriam Hanson, board certified dermatologist and cosmetic specialist in Austin, Texas. There’s a Continue reading
Onychomycosis, the medical term for toenail fungus, can be quite uncomfortable. These fungal infections can significantly alter the appearance of the nail, with brown and yellow discoloration, excessive nail thickening, cracks and splits. Furthermore, nail fungus can result in pain and discomfort in the affected toe. The actual organism is often the same fungi that cause athlete’s foot, but take Continue reading
Molluscum are a small pearly or flesh colored bumps with depressed centers that appear on the skin. They arise from an infection with the Molluscum Contagiosum Pox Virus. “These bumps can appear in groups over the body, or can be singular and solitary,” says Dr. Adam Mamelak, a board certified Dermatologist at Sanova Dermatology in Austin, Texas. These bumps are Continue reading
Applying sunscreen but still getting burned? You’re not alone. It’s a common complaint and no, it does not mean you are immune to sun protection. It is not uncommon to miss areas when applying sunscreen and pay the price later. Skin cancer knows know boundaries, and can appear almost anywhere on the skin. A history of sunburn has been shown Continue reading
Hands of Time The hands can show the signs of age, almost as much as other areas on the face and skin.”The hands are almost always exposed and therefore are subjected to UV rays and other harmful environmental factors that can damage the skin as much as the face and other areas,” says Dr. Miriam Hanson, a board-certified Dermatologist Continue reading
