Acne
Acne is a very common skin condition which is normally first seen around the time of puberty. However, acne can affect patients at any age, from infancy to adulthood. Despite great variability in the time...
Age Spots & Brown Spots
Age spots and brown spots are commonly seen on the skin as it ages, often as a result of sun damage. Also known as sun spots, these dark spots on the skin can appear anywhere...
Cafe Au Lait Birthmark
Café Au Lait birthmarks are superficial pigmented birthmarks caused by excess melanin deposits in the epidermis by melanocytes. This results in a relatively more pigmented (darker area of skin) relative to normal skin tone. Can...
Cellulite
What Is Cellulite? Cellulite, or dimpling of the skin surface due to underlying fat, can be a significant concern for many patients. Cellulite is not caused specifically by the presence of fat, but the fibrous...
Cherry Angiomas
What are Cherry Angiomas? Cherry angiomas are benign vascular growths which typically develop in lighter skin individuals during the 30's and 40s. Cherry red in color, they represent small epidermal capillary growths and can be...
Contact Dermatitis
Allergic Contact Dermatitis The most common type of contact dermatitis is a reaction to poison ivy. If you take a walk in the woods, brush against a plant, and note the appearance of blisters on...
Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra
What is Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra? Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra, also known as 'DPN', is a genetically mediated condition resulting in the development of small benign pigmented growths, typically around the eyes. It primarily affects patients with...
Dishydrotic Eczema
The classical form of this is the sudden appearance of water blisters along the fingers and/or the palms and the soles. These blisters are quite itchy at first and then flatten out and become scaly....
Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)
This is a very common and misunderstood disease. It has been called “the itch that scratches”. In simple terms, it is hyperreactivity of the skin's very own immune system to both exogenous and endogenous allergens,...
Facial Blood Vessel Treatment
A common result of both intrinsic aging and photoaging (sun damage), both red and blue facial blood vessels can be effectively treated with our array of vascular lasers with little to no downtime. Red Facial...
Hyperhidrosis Treatment
Hyperhidrosis is the medical term for excessive sweating. Hyperhidrosis can be focal (armpits, palms, soles) or generalized (whole body). This can affect daily life in an adverse manner. Luckily there are hyperhidrosis treatments aimed at...
Infantile Hemangiomas
Infantile Hemangiomas form from a buildup of blood vessels in the skin that results in the formation of a cherry red lesion of the skin. Hemangiomas are common in infants and young children, and typically...
Melasma Treatment
Melasma is a common skin condition distinguished by pigmented discoloration of the face. Typically, melasma is seen as irregular dark brown patches on the cheeks, forehead, chin, or bridge of the nose. Melasma has multiple...
Moles
Almost everyone has pigmented spots on their skin. Most adults have approximately twenty-five moles – some have none and others have hundreds. Moles generally appear between childhood and the mid-twenties. Pigmented spots or moles present...
Nevus of Ota
Nevus of Ota, or blue-black facial birthmarks, are caused by an abnormal collection of melanocytes (pigment producing cells) in the upper dermis of the skin. This collection of pigment producing cells essentially creates a natural...
Psoriasis Treatment
Suffering from Psoriasis in Washington, DC? We are recognized experts for the treatment of psoriasis in Washington, DC. Psoriasis is a genetically determined, chronic inflammatory disease of the skin marked by thickened, scaly, dry plaques...
Skin Cancer Screening
Board Certified Dermatologists are highly trained experts in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer. Through years of training and experience, dermatologists are able to differentiate many forms of skin cancer from non-cancerous lesions. Over the...
Sun Damage Treatment
As we age, signs of sun related damage to our skin become more visible and apparent. Over time sun damage can lead to brown spots, fine lines and wrinkles, and growths that are in visible, cosmetically...
Wart Removal
Two main types of warts affect human skin. Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) accounts for the majority of wart infections. There are more than 70 types of HPV and they can occur anywhere on the body....
