Skin Conditions

When should I see a dermatologist for a skin condition?

Ongoing skin concerns that cause bothersome symptoms benefit from professional dermatological care. Signs that you should seek a medical evaluation include:

• Persistent rashes or skin infections
• Patches of scaly skin
• Reddened, raw, or sensitive skin
• Itchy, flaky, or swollen skin
• Unusual bumps or lesions
• Changes in skin tone or texture

These symptoms are related to several skin conditions that require professional diagnosis and care.

What common skin conditions do you treat?

Patients come to Coastal Dermatology & Medspa for poison ivy, oak, and sumac, birthmarks, pigmented skin, pregnancy-related skin problems, scleroderma, and blisters.

Other common skin conditions that benefit from professional dermatological care include:

Acne

Acne isn’t just a few pimples that develop in your teenage years. It’s the most common skin condition in the United States, affecting adults too. Acne isn’t isolated to the face. It can also appear on the upper arms, back, neck, chest, shoulders, and buttocks. Acne can cause severe skin infections, scarring, and poor self-esteem.

Rashes or hives

Rashes and hives usually develop due to an allergic reaction, skin irritation, drug side effect, or insect bite. Seek care if your rash or hives don’t get better within a day or two, you experience extreme discomfort, the rash oozes liquid, or it comes and goes frequently.

Eczema

Eczema appears in many ways but most commonly as itchy, dry skin that persists for weeks or months. It can also look like small raised bumps, grayish patches, raw and sensitive skin, and thickened or cracked skin.

Eczema is common in children and often goes away as they reach adulthood. There’s no cure for eczema.

Psoriasis

When your immune system triggers quick maturation of your skin cells, they build up on top of one another, causing psoriasis. Psoriasis can look like scaly, white plaques, dry skin that cracks and bleeds, or raised, inflamed patches of skin.

Rosacea

Rosacea shows up as ongoing facial redness and acnelike pimples. Some forms of rosacea cause a bulbous nose and itchy, watery eyes.

How do you treat skin conditions?

Treatment depends on your particular diagnosis. You could benefit from:

• Laser treatments
• Oral or topical prescription medications like corticosteroids
• Light therapy

Certain skin conditions arise or flare up in response to specific triggers. The providers at Coastal Dermatology & Medspa help you identify your triggers so you can avoid outbreaks altogether.

Call today or use the online tool to book an appointment at Coastal Dermatology & Medspa to have your skin condition evaluated.