Nail Tales

Ingrown hairs are caused by several factors. In women, they are most common on legs, pubic area & under the arms. In men, most common on chin, cheeks and neck.

Best of Both Worlds with Dr. Timothy Jochen and Jackie – Today’s discussion: bed bugs!! Find out how these creepy crawlers effect your skin.

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.

Dr. Timothy Jochen Medical Director, Contour Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery Center Dr. Jochen specializes in Mohs Surgery for skin cancer…

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.

Calcipotriene is one of a number of synthetic drugs that mimic the action of vitamin D, the chemical structure of which is shown below.

Cutanea larva migrans is skin condition caused by infection with a parasitic worm.

Dr. Timothy Jochen Medical Director, Contour Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery Center Dr. Jochen specializes in Mohs Surgery for skin cancer…

If you’re older than 21 and a woman, it’s likely you have cellulite. Yes, 90 percent of women over 21 and some men end up with cellulite.

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.

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.

The silicone suspension system prevents oxidation and delivers vitamin C and E to skin throughout the day. It can also be used as a make-up primer.

Dr. Timothy Jochen Medical Director, Contour Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery Center Dr. Jochen specializes in Mohs Surgery for skin cancer…

Chancroid is not a common disease in the first world and has its highest incidence rate in areas of developing countries with low socioeconomic status.

Skye Crounse is a licensed esthetician and has worked at Contour as an esthetician and receptionist. Her enthusiasm for skin care is genuine.