Tabor Dermatology

Besides being an uncomfortable and potentially disfiguring condition, acne can be costly. Based on data released by the American Academy of Dermatology, the annual cost of acne in the U.S. exceeds $2.2 billion.

We recognize that having your doctor provide a diagnosis of any type of cancer be the last thing you want to hear. Rest assured that we’re always available to help you remove any spots of skin cancer we find right away.

If you’re worried about skin cancer, use the ABCDE skin cancer self-examination process. D stands for diameter and refers to the fact potentially cancerous moles are more likely to be larger than the diameter of a typical pencil eraser.

When you suffer from a chronic skin condition, you may find that your skin becomes so dry or itchy that it’s difficult to concentrate on anything else. Let’s talk about the symptoms you’ve been experiencing so that we can help you find relief.

Our skin does much more than simply offer protection for the muscles, ligaments, and bones that are underneath. The skin also protects us from ultraviolet radiation and stores both water and fat for the body. With the help of the sun, the skin also makes Vitamin D.

Dermatologists use cryosurgery (cryotherapy) to treat many skin conditions like acne, scars, growths, and some skin cancers where liquid nitrogen is sprayed on the afflicted skin. Light freezing causes peeling, moderate freezing causes blistering, and hard freezing causes scabbing.

The ABCDE skin cancer self-examination process can help you spot potential problems early. A stands for asymmetry and it refers to the tendency of potentially cancerous moles to have two halves that are distinctly different in appearance.

The first school of dermatology was created in 1801 at Hopital Saint-Louis in Paris. The first textbooks and atlases were also printed around this time period. The word "dermatology" was derived from the French word "dermologie" in 1819.

There are a number of reasons for visiting a dermatologist, but one skin condition may prompt your first visit. Care to guess the most common skin condition in the U.S.? If you guessed acne, you're right. Acne affects about 85 percent of the population.

Dermatopathology specializes in the pathology of the skin. A dermatolopathologist determines the cause of a skin disease, its development, and the resultant effects. Dermatopathology can be practiced by both dermatologists and pathologists.

Acanthosis nigricans is a condition that causes the skin to become dark and thicker than normal. Affected areas can appear to be colored with ink or soot, but the discoloration cannot be washed away. Acanthosis nigricans isn't dangerous, but it may signal other health issues.

Although it's important for everyone to pay attention to the change in shape and color of any moles on their body, people with fair skin, light hair and eyes are at an increased risk for skin cancer.

To get rid of a hangnail safely, follow these tips: soak the hand in warm water and then clip the hangnail as short as possible with clean nail clippers - if you do not have any clippers on hand, bandage the hangnail until it can be clipped.