Whois & Analysis for dermatologyadvisor.com

Acne, also known as acne vulgaris, is a long-term skin disease that occurs when hair follicles are clogged with dead skin cells and oil from the skin.

It is characterized by blackheads or whiteheads, pimples, greasy skin, and possible scarring.

It primarily affects areas of the skin with a relatively high number of oil glands, including the face, upper part of the chest, and back.

The resulting appearance can lead to anxiety, reduced self-esteem and, in extreme cases, depression or thoughts of suicide.

Skin cancers are cancers that arise from the skin.

They are due to the development of abnormal cells that have the ability to invade or spread to other parts of the body.

There are three main types of skin cancers: basal-cell skin cancer (BCC), squamous-cell skin cancer (SCC) and melanoma.

The first two together along with a number of less common skin cancers are known as nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC).

Basal-cell cancer grows slowly and can damage the tissue around it but is unlikely to spread to distant areas or result in death.

It often appears as a painless raised area of skin, that may be shiny with small blood vessel running over it or may present as a raised area with an ulcer.

Squamous-cell cancer is more likely to spread.

It usually presents as a hard lump with a scaly top but may also form an ulcer.

Melanomas are the most aggressive.

Signs include a mole that has changed in size, shape, color, has irregular edges, has more than one color, is itchy or bleeds.

Dermatology is the branch of medicine dealing with the skin, nails, hair and its diseases.

It is a specialty with both medical and surgical aspects.

A dermatologist treats diseases, in the widest sense, and some cosmetic problems of the skin, scalp, hair, and nails.