Keloid Scar Removal

A venous lake is a common vascular deformity that can appear on the vermilion border of the lip, on the ear, or on the face.

Pigmentation after an acne lesion is common in darker skin types; and is often confused as a “scar”. Hyperpigmentation does not have texture, it only has discoloration.

Our Medical Assistant, Lee, demonstrates how to dress an open wound using a “Zinc Wrap”. Zinc plays a major role in regulating every phase of wound healing.

Hyperhidrosis or excessive sweating is a common disorder affecting many people. Palmar hyperhidrosis or sweaty palms is the most common form of hyperhidrosis, causing excessive sweating of the hands.

This cyst looks like a baby lobster and jumps out almost a foot away! Dr. Timothy Jochen removes the little bugger in a hurry!

Dr. Chiao joined Contour Dermatology this past summer. Is highly qualified dermatologist with impressive credentials including her Medical Degree from Harvard.

Although Seborrheic Keratoses are confused with warts, they are quite different. Seborrheic keratoses are non-cancerous growths of the outer layer of skin.

We all have scars. Some are just more visible than others. Sometimes visible scars can create wounds inside as they affect a person’s image of themselves.

It is known the immune system is almost always involved, however, it is not typically considered to be an autoimmune disease, it lacks certain characteristics.

Stretch marks occur during sudden changes in body size, such as during pregnancy, puberty, or rapid weight-gain. There are several things you can do to help.

Scars form as part of the body’s natural response to healing following damage to the skin. Almost all trauma to the skin results in some degree of scarring.

Keloids are raised scars that have expanded beyond the boundaries of the original wound. Like all scars they are composed primarily of collagen and are benign.