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Avoid Halloween Scary Skin Tips

Avoid Halloween Scary Skin Tips

It’s easy this time of year to focus on all the amazing features of fall such as the leaves changing color, the cooler weather, and the sights and sounds of Halloween including trick-or-treaters. Yet it’s also important not to lose sight of good care for your skin and the skin of your family members.  A handful of things can occur around this time of year as we approach the Halloween holiday that can contribute to some skin issues.  The dermatologists at Advanced Dermatology of the Midlands want to share some tips to keep your skin happy and beautiful through this season.

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Hyperhidrosis (Excessive Sweating) Treatment

Hyperhidrosis (Excessive Sweating) Treatment

It’s the time of year that we tend to think the warm, sweaty months have left us behind – not so for those with hyperhidrosis.  There is normal sweating, and there is abnormal sweating. Simply put, hyperhidrosis is abnormal sweating.  Our bodies sweat as part of our normal thermoregulatory control.  This is because sweating is necessary in many circumstances to help us dissipate heat energy and therefore reduce our body temperature when we are overheated in environments such as being outdoors on a very hot day.

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Skin Itching & Scratching

Skin Itching & Scratching

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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Skin Biopsy

Skin Biopsy

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.

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Your New Dermatologist Omaha

Your New Dermatologist Omaha

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 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 in Omaha.

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Genital Warts HPV Symptoms & Treatments

Genital Warts HPV  Symptoms & Treatments

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).

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Easy Bruising & Thin Skin

Easy Bruising & Thin Skin

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 occurs, as well as treatment for thin skin and easy bruising.

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Managing Eczema in Warm Weather

Managing Eczema in Warm Weather

Most of the time, eczema (atopic dermatitis) is at its worst in the winter. Hot weather causes body temperatures to soar and can make eczema worse. Learn what you need to do to manage your eczema as the weather gets warmer. Several factors can contribute to this. In some cases, eczema can become worse by ultraviolet light. This is not often the case, but a small number of patients will experience flaring of their eczema when exposed to ultraviolet light, particularly the sun’s rays.

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Difference Between Psoriasis vs Eczema

Difference Between Psoriasis vs Eczema

Psoriasis and 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. Keep reading to learn more about the differences between psoriasis vs eczema.

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When to Worry About A Mole?

When to Worry About A Mole?

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.

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