Is Skin Condition Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra Treatable?

skin tags

Better known as DPN, this skin condition shows up as black or brown “tags” around the cheeks, forehead, eyes, back, chest and neck. Although they are not the same as skin tags, they are commonly elevated slightly above the skin’s surface. This similarity to skin tags in the way they hang is also often self-diagnosed…

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Dermatologists Help Vitiligo Patients Triumph

woman with vitiligo

Seemingly affecting only a small group, at 1% of people, vitiligo is a skin condition where patches appear as areas of the skin losing pigmentation. Although vitiligo does not discriminate against those it affects, it is more noticeable in darker skin tones. Those who have vitiligo can suffer great stress psychologically, and some remove themselves…

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Managing Psoriasis Over the Warm, Summer Months

Summer is fast approaching, and temperatures are heating up. In the south, humid weather makes 80 degrees feel like a wet 100. Desert states feel like 100 degrees because it is at least that hot! Whether excessive heat or dryness, extreme temperatures are no friend to our skin, so finding an effective skincare routine to…

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Skin Cancer Screenings Save Lives

It is undeniable that early detection of skin cancer has saved lives. Although skin cancer is different that you can see the signs because they are on the skin’s surface as compared to other cancers that begin on the inside of the body, it is still critical to address any concerns immediately. If you see…

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