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Facial Moles: When to Check Them and How They Are Removed
How to get rid of facial moles safely: the ABCDE warning signs, shave removal, excision and biopsy, why lasers and home remedies are not the answer, healing, scarring and cost.
Read article →Scalp Psoriasis: Symptoms, Look-Alikes and Treatment
Scalp psoriasis symptoms, how to tell it from dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis, medicated shampoos and home care, prescription treatment, hair loss, and when to see a dermatologist in Carlsbad.
Read article →Do Warts Go Away on Their Own? Types and Removal Options
How long warts take to go away on their own, the types of warts including plantar warts, how they spread, what works at home, when to see a dermatologist and how warts are removed in Carlsbad.
Read article →Types of Skin Cancer and Their Early Signs: Basal Cell, Squamous Cell and Melanoma
The main types of skin cancer, what each looks like and where it appears: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma, Merkel cell carcinoma and actinic keratosis, plus risk factors and treatment.
Read article →Early Signs of Melanoma: The ABCDEs and When to Get a Mole Checked
The early signs of melanoma: the ABCDE rule, the ugly duckling sign, melanomas that break the rules (nodular, amelanotic, acral, nail), who is at risk, how to check your skin and what happens at a skin check.
Read article →Is Eczema Contagious? Causes, Infection Signs and Treatment
Eczema is not contagious, but infected eczema and some look-alike rashes can spread. What causes eczema, warning signs of infection, contagious rashes that look like eczema, triggers and treatment.
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What Causes Psoriasis? Triggers, Genes and How to Manage Flares
Psoriasis starts in the immune system, genes make it more likely, and triggers decide when it flares. Here's what sets it off, what doesn't, and how to keep flares down.
Read article →Winter Psoriasis: Why Flares Get Worse and How to Calm Them
Why psoriasis flares in winter (dry air, less UV light, infections, stress) and dermatologist-backed tips for bathing, moisturizing, itch, clothing, light therapy and triggers.
Read article →Is Psoriasis Contagious? What It Is and What It Is Not
Psoriasis cannot spread from person to person. Here's why, how it can still seem to spread on your own skin, which look-alike rashes are contagious, and when to have a rash checked.
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Is Sunlight Good for Psoriasis? Benefits, Limits and Safe Exposure
How sunlight helps psoriasis, why sunburn can make it worse, how to use the sun safely, why tanning beds are not the answer, and how medical light therapy compares.
Read article →Psoriasis on Black and Brown Skin: What It Looks Like and Why It Is Missed
How psoriasis looks on Black and brown skin, why it is often misdiagnosed, the conditions it is confused with, dark marks after it clears, and treatment tips for scalp and skin.
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