The skin is the largest organ in your body and arguably the most important. It defends your body against diseases, protects internal organs, and keeps your body at a moderate temperature. When problems develop on the skin, it can not only make an individual feel uncomfortable but can also negatively affect one’s self-esteem.
More severe conditions can cause daily activities to be painful or in worst cases, threaten an individual’s life. If you are suffering from a skin condition and home remedies are not helping, consult a trusted dermatologist without even leaving your home. An experienced dermatologist is only a video call away with DoctorMeNow!
DoctorMeNow Dermatology Practice
The dermatologists at DoctorMeNow can identify and treat more than 3,000 conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, and help diagnose skin cancer. Our providers see a variety of skin, nail, or hair issues. We are confident that we can help you treat your condition and make you feel good in your skin once again. Here are just some of the conditions we can identify and treat:
Acne
Acne is a skin condition that occurs when the skin follicles become clogged with oil and dead skin cells. It is one of the most common skin conditions that inflict millions of people every year. Acne can be caused by excess oil production, bacteria, inflammation, and infected hair follicles. Acne, if not treated, can lead to scarring, low-self esteem, and further complications such as hyperpigmentation of the skin.
Dermatitis
Dermatitis is the inflammation of the skin that may cause significant itching. Examples of dermatitis include eczema, atopic dermatitis, and dandruff.
Fungal Infections
Fungal infections are caused by a fungus and are characterized by skin
irritation, scaly skin, redness, itching, swelling, and blisters. Common fungal infections include but are not limited to oral thrush, ringworm, athlete’s foot, and candidal balanitis.
Hair Loss
More than 80 million people in the United States are inflicted with some type of hair loss. Whether it is hereditary, autoimmune, or caused by an infection, it can lead to many feeling self-conscious.
Warts
Warts are contagious, benign skin growths that can appear anywhere on the body. They are often caused by a virus that has infected the top layer of the skin.
Nail Problems
The dermatologists at DoctorMeNow can diagnose and treat nail conditions. This includes fungal infections.
Vitiligo
Vitiligo is the loss of melanin, or pigmentation, of the skin. It causes patches of skin to become lighter than the skin around it.
Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune disorder that speeds up the growth of skin cells, resulting in patches of skin that can be thick, red, purple, or silvery and scaly.
Can DoctorMeNow Perform Procedures?
DoctorMeNow has teamed up with the best doctors in the Texas area and can direct you to the proper centers to get treatment for your skin, hair, or nail conditions. We can provide medication prescriptions and treatments such as the following:
- Chemical Peels:
Applying a chemical solution to the top layer of skin which causes it to peel off, revealing the regenerated healthier skin beneath. This is often used to treat sun-damaged skin and acne.
- Cryotherapy:
This quick treatment involves the freezing of skin lesions, often done with liquid nitrogen, to destroy the affected skin cells. This is often performed to treat warts.
- Dermabrasion:
This is used to reduce scar tissue, remove wrinkles and tattoos, and treat potentially precancerous areas of skin. It is done using a high-speed rotating brush to remove the top layer of skin.
- Excision of Lesions:
A dermatologist cuts away skin lesions to do the following:
- Prevent a disease from spreading.
- Remove cosmetic blemishes such as a mole.
- Prevent a recurring infection.
- Diagnose an underlying issue.
- Hair Removal and Restoration:
Our experienced dermatologists can help you remove unwanted body hair or use various treatments to reduce hair loss, such as hair transplantation.
- Laser Surgery:
Can be used to treat skin issues such as tumors, warts, unwanted tattoos, birthmarks, scars, and wrinkles.
- Biopsies:
- Shave biopsies remove a small section of the top layer of skin.
- Punch biopsies remove a small, circular section of skin, including the deeper layers.
- Excision biopsies remove the entire areas of skin that seem to be unhealthy.
