The skin condition vitiligo is something that many people have heard of, but some people may not know much about it. Vitiligo occurs when a person’s immune system attacks the body’s cells which are responsible for the production of color in our skin, hair, and eyes, called melanocytes. When these cells are attacked and destroyed, … Read more
Although you may not be familiar with the name, alopecia areata is a very common autoimmune disease affecting almost 300,000 people in the U.S. annually. Alopecia areata causes the body to attack its own hair follicles, thus leading to hair loss and bald spots. This phenomenon usually occurs on the scalp and face but is … Read more
Here at Texas Dermatology, one of our favorite ways to contribute to the medical field is by conducting clinical trials meant to aid the advancement of medicine. What makes this more exciting is when a drug we’ve personally tested is approved by the Food and Drug Administration and made accessible to the public. A great … Read more
Molluscum Contagiosum is a relatively harmless viral skin condition. It causes round, firm, yet painless bumps to form anywhere on the skin. Anyone can get it, but it is most common in children under ten years old. Within 6 to 12 months, in some cases longer than 12 months, the lesions usually go away on their own, … Read more
Vascular malformations can cause cosmetic and functional abnormalities in the veins, blood vessels, capillaries, lymph nodes, and arteries. They are typically present at birth but can also appear days or weeks after. Some vascular malformations occur on the skin and do not require treatment, while others are internal and can lead to severe complications if … Read more
If you look like you’re blushing all the time, there may be more behind those rosy cheeks. It may be rosacea, a common condition that causes redness and flushing on the face. More than 415 million people worldwide have this condition which can flare-up due to certain triggers. Let’s take a closer look at rosacea, … Read more
Skin conditions can be challenging to narrow down because the symptoms can be similar between them. More than 16,000 babies are born each year that have ichthyosis (ik-thee-O-sis). Ichthyosis is a disfiguring skin condition that causes numerous medical complications. The children and adults affected face low self-esteem and depression as a result of their highly … Read more
Hair loss and hair shedding are two different things. 50 to 100 hairs are shed on a regular daily basis. Hair loss means something has stopped the hair from growing. There are a lot of different factors that can cause hair loss. Alopecia areata is one of the conditions that cause hair loss. Although not … Read more
The skin is a barrier that protects, warms, and cools our bodies. When there is an issue with the skin, like psoriasis, those functions are compromised, leading to overwhelming physical and emotional effects. It is estimated that eight million people in the U.S. have psoriasis. Each year, around 20,000 children under the age of ten … Read more
The immune system mediates psoriasis. However, some triggers can cause it to flare up. A trigger can be stress, injury to the skin, or even the cold weather. Yes, that is right, the cold weather. As the humidity and temperatures drop, there is less moisture in the air. Excessive drying of the skin will trigger … Read more
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