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MEDICAL DERMATOLOGY
Vital Dermatology NJ is a comprehensive medical, surgical, and phototherapy treatment center. Our goal is to help each of our patients achieve healthy, beautiful skin through surveillance, individualized treatment and proper skin care.
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Hyperhydrosis means excessive sweating. In most people, it occurs symmetrically on specific areas of the body, such as the underarms, hands, feet or head.
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a procedure that uses a photosensitizing drug (Levulan Kerastick™ – aminolevulinic acid HCl) to apply light therapy selectively to target precancerous lesions, acne and sun damage. PDT can help clear actinic keratoses which are common premalignant lesions found in sun exposed areas.
Pityriasis Rosea is a common rash that usually begins with a single, large scaly pink patch on the chest or back (the ‘herald patch’). Within a couple of weeks, additional lesions appear, often in a formation that looks like a Christmas tree over the back.
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Seborrheic dermatitis usually appears as a red, scaly, itchy rash on the scalp, in the eyebrows and on the sides of the nose. In infants, seborrheic dermatitis is called cradle cap.
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Actinic Keratoses are precancerous skin lesions that may progress into squamous cell carcinomas. They usually occur in fair skinned individuals after years of sun exposure. Typical actinic keratoses are sandpaper-like rough, red spots that are more easily felt than seen.
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A variety of non-cancerous, or benign growths, can appear in the skin over time. The cause of these growths is poorly understood, however, some are associated with aging and others run in families.
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Hand Dermatitis (also known as hand eczema) is characterized by hands that are dry, chapped, red, scaly and fissured. Sometimes, there may also be small blisters underneath the skin’s surface.
Lentigines are small light brown spots that occur in sun exposed areas, like the back of the hands or face, and tend to increase in number with age. They are harmless, but must be differentiated from moles and skin cancers.
Nail fungus is also known as onychomycosis. It affects about 12% of all Americans, can run in families and is more common in toenails than in fingernails.
Skin Cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. Light skinned individuals who burn easily are at greatest risk.
Alopecia Areata is a condition in which patients get small round patches of hair loss that usually grow back on their own, or may persist for years. It can happen to anyone, but is more common in people with a family history of the disease.
Contact dermatitis is a type of eczema that occurs when something that touches skin causes a rash. It can happen immediately or appear up to several weeks later.
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There are 2 types of herpes simplex virus – I and II. Herpes Simplex Virus Type I usually causes cold sores, while Type II causes sexually transmitted genital ulcers.
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Patch testing is used for patients with dermatitis to find out whether substances coming into contact with the skin are causing or aggravating their condition. Potential causes of contact dermatitis include fragrances, preservatives, dyes, metals, plants and other chemicals.
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Tinea versicolor looks like small, scaly, white, pink or brown spots and usually occurs on the upper arms, chest, back, neck or face. Because the fungus prevents the skin from tanning normally, the rash is usually most noticeable in the summer and on dark skin patients.
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Atopic Dermatitis is a type of eczema known as the “itch that rashes.” Between 10-20% of people in the world are affected and, in most cases, it begins to appear very early in life.
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The excimer 308 nm wavelength light source is a targeted narrowband UVB (ultraviolet B) treatment option for localized eczema, psoriasis, and vitiligo. By targeting specific areas with an adjustable hand piece, light can be delivered to affected areas without exposing the whole body unnecessarily.
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Mohs surgery is a micrographic treatment for specific types of skin cancer, including basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and some types of melanoma.
Perioral dermatitis is a form of rosacea that presents with redness, peeling and small red bumps in the area around the mouth, nose or eyes. Most often, young women are affected.
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