Complete Skin Care For All Ages
Our team of professionals and staff believe that informed patients are better equipped to make decisions regarding their health and well-being. For your personal use, we have created an extensive patient library covering an array of educational topics, which can be found on the side of each page. Browse through these diagnoses and treatments to learn more about topics of interest to you.
We also have a blog that will be updated regularly with topics on medical skin conditions and aethetic services.
As always, you can contact our office to answer any questions or concerns.
General Dermatology Websites
http://www.aad.org/skin-conditions/dermatology-a-to-z
http://emedicine.medscape.com/dermatology
Websites for Patient Education by topic
Acne
http://www.skincarephysicians.com/acnenet/index.html
Actinic Keratosis
http://www.aad.org/skin-conditions/dermatology-a-to-z/actinic-keratosis
http://www.skincancerguide.ca/lesions/index.html
http://www.skincarephysicians.com/actinickeratosesnet/index.html
Aging Sking
http://www.skincarephysicians.com/agingskinnet/index.html
Albinism
http://www.albinism.org/ (National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation)
Alopecia Areata
Androgenic Alopecia
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1070167-overview
Atopic Dermatitis/Eczema
http://www.skincarephysicians.com/eczemanet/index.html
http://www.nationaleczema.org/
Bechet Disease
http://www.behcets.com/site/pp.asp?c=bhJIJSOCJrHHYPERLINK
Birthmarks
http://www.birthmarks.com/Index.cfm
http://www.faces-cranio.org/Disord/Vascular.htm
Bullous Pemphigoid
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1062391-overview
Contact Dermatitis
http://www.contactderm.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1
Congenital Moles
http://www.skincarephysicians.com/skincancernet/moles_children.html
Dermatitis Herpetiformis
http://www.csaceliacs.org/dh_defined.php
Herpes
Hyperhidrosis
Icthyosis and related disorders
http://www.firstskinfoundation.org/
Leprosy
Lupus
http://www.lupus.org/newsite/index.html
Melanoma
Neurofibromatosis
Pediatric Dermatology
Porphyria
http://www.porphyriafoundation.com/
Psoriasis
http://www.skincarephysicians.com/psoriasisnet/index.html
https://www.psoriasis-association.org.uk/
Rosacea
http://www.skincarephysicians.com/psoriasisnet/index.html
Skin Cancer
http://www.skincarephysicians.com/skincancernet/index.html
Vitiligo
Skin. It is the largest organ on the human body. It creates a protective layer against heat, light, the environment, injury and infection. It helps regulate the body's temperature; stores water, fat and Vitamin D; prevents entry of bacteria; and acts as a sensory organ. On average, an adult has between 18 and 20-square feet of skin, which roughly weighs six pounds.
There are three layers to skin:
Epidermis. This is the outer most layer that sloughs off dead skin cells and acts as a protective barrier against foreign bodies, infections and the sun. The epidermis also contains the cells (melanocytes), which are responsible for skin pigmentation.
Dermis. The middle layer of skin, the dermis houses hair follicles, sebaceous (oil) glands, sweat glands, capillaries (small blood vessels) and lymph vessels. It is held together by a protein called collagen. Sweat glands are part of the body's cooling system. The dermis also contains touch and pain receptors.
Subcutaneous. This is the deepest layer of skin containing larger blood vessels and nerves. It is made up of a network of collagen and fat cells and plays an important role in the manufacture of Vitamin D, protecting against injury and conserving body heat.