Skin Conditions

What are visible facial veins? Also known as benign vascular lesions, visible facial veins stem from different sources. Telangiectasias, which often appear on the cheeks and nose are groups of dilated capillaries. Spider angiomas are dilated capillaries fed directly by an arteriole. They can be s ...Continue Reading

Melasma is skin discoloration (tan, brown, blue or black) found most commonly on sun-exposed areas of the face. What causes melasma? Melasma is a common skin disorder. Though it can affect anyone, women with darker skin tones (especially Hispanic, Asian, Indian, and Middle Eastern) are at greatest ...Continue Reading

Use caution when using skin care cosmetic products while pregnant or lactating. Most cosmetic products on the market are not regulated by the U.S. Federal Drug administration (FDA.) Many products are generally safe; however, there are some that may put you and your unborn child at risk. Ask your d ...Continue Reading

Melasma is a common skin disorder seen in men and especially women. It is quite commonly seen in pregnant women and is often referred to as the mask of pregnancy. It presents itself as a dark facial skin rash with irregular borders. The rash is usually recognized by its symmetrical presentation on t ...Continue Reading

Age spots are also called sun spots and liver spots. Age spots are harmless brown flat spots that are commonly found on sun-exposed skin. They usually don’t appear until middle-age and occur in all nearly all skin types. Age spots are collections of a pigment (called melanin) that have accumul ...Continue Reading

Melasma, rosacea, acne and liver spots are skin conditions and disorders which occur in both women and men. People with certain skin types are predisposed to developing some of these conditions and disorders. Age, pregnancy, as well as increased sun exposure are all factors that play a role in the d ...Continue Reading

Acne is a common condition that affects most people at some point in their lives. For reasons that are not understood some people develop severe acne that leads to permanent and sometimes disfiguring scarring. The term "scarring" refers to a process where collagen within the skin is damaged from inf ...Continue Reading

Age spots are also known as sun spots, liver spots, lentigos, or lentigines. These lesions are flat, tan, brown, or dark brown spots on sun-exposed skin. As people age, sun spots most commonly appear on the backs of the hands, the forearms, neck, chest, and face. Sun spots are associated with cumula ...Continue Reading

Acne is a very common condition caused by blocked oil glands on the face, neck, back, chest, and shoulders. Acne lesions are highly variable; common lesions include: small red bumps, white bumps (white heads), enlarged pores with a black center (black heads), large, painful, red nodules under the sk ...Continue Reading

Laser cellulite treatment has focused on safe light energy used against fat cell deposits causing dimpling and skin surface irregularity. 90% of women display their youth by their ideal female body shape. This many times turns into a dough-boy, pear shaped body with thigh and butt cellulite dimplin ...Continue Reading