Chronic Skin Conditions

Some skin conditions aren’t curable, but they can be managed through lifestyle changes to manage exposure to underlying causes and medications to manage symptoms. Your dermatologist will partner with you to identify the causes and treatments for chronic skin conditions.

Chronic Skin Conditions Services

Alopecia

Everyone loses hair—between 50 and 100 strands a day. Usually the body replaces the hair loss with new growth, but when your…

Eczema

Eczema, which is caused by atopic dermatitis, is not contagious and may be caused by any one of a number of factors,…

Hyperhidrosis

Sweating is a necessary part of life because it helps cool the body and prevents overheating. Exercise or exertion, a hot environment,…

Hyperpigmentation Conditions

Hyperpigmentation is a skin condition that results in changing skin colors known as Melasma or Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation (PIH). Melasma is a common…

Lupus and other Collagen Vascular Disorders

Lupus can cause disease of the skin, heart, lungs, kidneys, joints, and nervous system. When only the skin is involved, the condition…

Psoriasis

Psoriasis is a chronic (lifelong) condition in which there is an abnormal and rapid cycling of the skin’s cells, resulting in a…

Seborrheic Dermatitis

Seborrheic Dermatitis is a common condition that affects the skin on your scalp. In babies, it is known as “cradle cap,” but…

Vitiligo

Vitiligo is a disorder that causes color loss in patches on the body. The affected area can lighten or turn completely white.…