Skin itching and scratching are some of the great scourges of human existence. As the largest organ, the skin has millions of nerves. These nerve fibers are miles long and cover every part of our skin. They help us to have all sorts of sensations, ranging all the way from itch and pain to more pleasurable and welcome feelings.
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As adults, most of us have unwanted hair in certain areas. Generally, we have developed a routine for dealing with these hairs. However, having to maintain this routine can be annoying and cumbersome. Fortunately for most people there is an alternative-laser hair treatment.
The skin is the largest organ, and as such can develop numerous different problems. These problems range all the way from rashes to skin cancers. In all, there are more than 3,000 different skin conditions. As dermatologists, we are asked daily to evaluate a substantial number of these, diagnose them, and treat them.
In many cases the diagnosis is based off what we can see visually with the spots in the skin, including their appearance and location. However, in a sizable portion of the cases, additional testing is often needed to better clarify the diagnosis – of all these tests, the skin biopsy procedure is most central.
In our clinics at Advanced Dermatology of the Midlands we see new patients daily and wanted to write this as a source of guidance and to welcome new patients coming to our practice. Some individuals are coming to see a dermatologist for the very first time. In contrast, some new patients have already seen a dermatologist elsewhere, and for various reasons want to establish care with a new dermatology provider.
Genital Warts are due to human papillomavirus (HPV). They are a very common problem and are seen frequently in Omaha dermatology clinics. Patients are often quite upset when diagnosed with genital warts (aka condyloma acuminata). This is because they may feel both distressed and embarrassed by their condition. Much of this has to do with the apparent stigma of feeling labeled as having what was previously referred to as a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Now such conditions are referred to as sexually transmitted infections (STI).
In our dermatology clinics at Advanced Dermatology of the Midlands, easy bruising & thin skin are common issues we hear about from our patients. As we age, these changes are seen more often. Most of the cases we see are in individuals over 50 to 60 years of age. Because this is so common, we wanted to prepare this information with details about why easy bruising & thin skin occur and what to do about it.
Most of the time, eczema is at its worst in the winter. Yet in some cases in hot weather when the body temperatures soar, eczema may be worse for certain people. There are several reasons for this. In some cases, eczema can be made worse by ultraviolet light. Usually this is not the case, but a small number of patients will experience flaring of their eczema when exposed to ultraviolet light through any source, particularly sunlight.
Psoriasis vs eczema are two of the most common rashes that dermatologists see in practice. In most cases, these two conditions can be easily distinguished, but sometimes even the best dermatologist in Omaha can be challenged.
We are all blessed with moles, some people more than others. And moles come in all sorts of sizes, shapes, and colors. They are generally medium to dark brown but can also be skin-colored or black. The majority of moles are flat, relatively even in color and regular in shape. Some moles are raised and these are usually soft to touch and lighter in color.
Omaha’s Mohs micrographic surgery is arguably the most effective way of treating the two most common skin cancers. Dr Frederic Mohs developed this special surgery during the time he was in medical school in the 1930s. In the 1970s the surgery was adapted to be even more rapid, using what is called frozen-tissue technique. To this day, Mohs surgery in Omaha has remained the most successful treatment for basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma of the skin.