Your skin plays an important role in how you look and feel. Healthy skin is beautiful skin. Unfortunately, there are many common skin conditions which can affect how you look and feel. Your dermatologist can help. Dr. Khanh Truong and Dr. Henry DeGroot at NorCal Dermatology in Santa Rosa, CA, provide a wide range of dermatology services, including diagnosis and treatment of common skin conditions.
How Your Dermatologist Can Help With Common Skin Conditions
Let’s look at some of the most common skin conditions seen by your dermatologist:
Acne, which is the most common skin condition in this country, affecting both teens and adults. Acne is caused by excess dirt, oil, and dead skin cells clogging up your pores. Underlying bacteria on your skin can also cause acne. Depending on the cause of your acne, the dermatologist may recommend:
- Benzoyl peroxide and tretinoin products to unblock pores
- Hormone-related acne treatments
- Oral and topical antibiotics to clear up infection
- Laser therapy to kill underlying bacteria causing the acne
Psoriasis, which is an autoimmune condition causing your body to produce excess skin cells too rapidly. The result is dry, scaly, itchy patches of skin. Your dermatologist may recommend:
- Prescription topical creams to eliminate itching, reduce swelling, reduce growth and flatten lesions associated with psoriasis
- Oral medications and biologics to alleviate symptoms and reduce autoimmune reactions to triggers
- Light therapy using ultraviolet light, lasers, and sunlight to alleviate symptoms and reduce lesions
Sun damage, caused by excessive sun exposure. Sun damage can come in many forms including brown spots, lines and wrinkles, and in some cases, skin cancer. Depending on the severity of sun damage, your dermatologist may recommend:
- Laser skin resurfacing, to promote cell turnover to help fade sun damage
- Chemical peels, to resurface skin, making sun damage less apparent
- Mohs micrographic surgery, in cases of skin cancer, to remove skin cancer conservatively, with minimal to no scarring
Want To Know More About Common Skin Conditions and How Your Dermatologist Can Help?
To learn more about common skin conditions and how your dermatologist can treat them, call Dr. Khanh Truong and Dr. Henry DeGroot at NorCal Dermatology in Santa Rosa, CA. You can reach them in the office by calling (707) 527-9517, so call today.