Glossary

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Some may say that microdermabrasion is only a light dermabrasion treatment. Whereas dermabrasion patients may experience prolonged recovery times, microdermabrasion has allowed many patients to receive treatment on their lunch break from work and return to work shortly thereafter. In Covington, Loui ...Continue Reading

LipoDissolve is a minimally invasive, non-surgical procedure that produces similar results to liposuction, and is well-suited for small areas of fat. This fat dissolving procedure can be used to improve the appearance of cellulite and contour areas of the body that may not respond well to diet and e ...Continue Reading

Acne is typically found on the face, neck, upper arms and back. A few isolated black heads may occur on the legs. In general, acne in the groin area is rare and is infact never acne. Acne has typical lesions but can often be confused with other skin lesions. When you have pustules or pimples in the ...Continue Reading

Genital warts are quite common among teenagers and young adults. medically they are known as condyloma acuminata or venereal warts. Warts are a type of sexually transmitted disorder. Warts are sexually transited by the human papilloma virus (HPV). This same virus has been implicated as a cause of ce ...Continue Reading

Athlete's foot is a very common superficial fungal infection that affects millions of individuals world wide. It is estimated that at least 10 million individuals have some type of fungal skin infections in North America alone. The skin disorder is easily acquired from public places such as swimming ...Continue Reading

Jock itch is also medically known as tinea cruris. It is a common fungal infection of the genitals and groins in young individuals. The rash typically occurs on the inner thighs, buttocks, groin and genitals. It is an intensely itchy rash which also causes red circular patches. Often the red ringed ...Continue Reading

Fungal infections of the nail are common. In most cases only one nail is infected but multiple nail infections by a fungus is not rare. The typical nail infection by a fungus usually starts off as a whitish scar on the tip of the toe or finger nail. With time, the nail starts to thicken and the fung ...Continue Reading

Fungus infection of the scalp is commonly known as Tinea Capitis. It is a common infection in children but rare in adults.This fungus is almost always found on animals and the environment. Sometimes children usually acquire it from infected kittens, pups or older dogs. The most common method of acqu ...Continue Reading

Infection of the skin with the yeast, Candida, is very common. Millions of individuals are affected by Candida to some degree each year. The yeast has a particular propensity to infect organs like the mouth, nose, vagina and the skin. Fungal infections of the skin are also known as 'mycoses'. In the ...Continue Reading