Cowden syndrome is a very rare genetic disease classically manifesting as the appearance of multiple hamartomas – a benign (but still problematic) kind of tumor – both on the skin and within internal organs.

At Contour Dermatology, we believe good things come in packages. In an effort to help our patients receive maximum results.

We’ve expanded our reach to San Bernardino County residents! Our Loma Linda office is open, and we are scheduling patients for appointments.

Congenital is a word that means “present from birth” while a nevus is the medical term for a mole. Therefore, a congenital nevus is a mole that was present on the body from birth.

Contour Dermatology is coming to La Quinta! If you haven’t noticed our logoed sign on Jefferson Street yet, you will soon see progress on Jefferson Street.

Prior to joining Contour, Gina
worked for AAA. She holds a
BA in Workforce Education and
Development from Southern
Illinois University.

Chicken pox (also called varicella) is a classically childhood skin disease that is caused by the varicella zoster virus, the same virus that causes shingles in adults.

The word “nevus” is a synonym for the word “mole”. However, an epidermal nevus is a special kind of mole that does not look like the typical small moles almost every person has.

The hair loss of alopecia areata, skin depigmentation of vitiligo and skin lesions of psoriasis are conditions that affect a person’s body but their wellbeing.

Cutis marmorata is the name given to a skin condition which appears as a faint, lacy, and red/blue pattern. The image shows the affected areas outlined in red.

Volbella® XC. This FDA-approved subtle lip enhancer will soon have you kissing unattractive vertical lines goodbye! You know the ones.

Dr. Jochen runs down the treatment options for patients with Actinic Keratosis known as pre-cancer. Find out more at our Skin cancer treatment options page.