Almost any dermatological condition can be addressed by one of our highly trained medical professionals. Common medical conditions/treatments include:
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Mohs Micrographic Surgery, according to the American College of Mohs Surgery, is the most advanced and effective treatment procedure for skin cancer available today. The procedure is performed by specially trained doctors. Both Dr. McDonnell and Dr. Hurt are trained to perform Mohs Micrographic Surgeries and are members of the American Society for Mohs Surgery. This procedure is performed in our Lakewood office and usually takes only a few hours to complete. In some cases, however, the complete procedure may require the patient to be in the office all day.
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Acne is the term for the pimples and complexion problems that trouble many young people. Pimples occur mainly on the face, but often involve the neck, chest, back, and upper arms. It is usually caused by the oil glands of the skin becoming plugged and breaking open. At puberty, the oil glands in the skin start producing an oily material called sebum. Acne can be controlled with using an number of treatment options.
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According the National Psoriasis Foundation, psoriasis is a chronic, autoimmune disease that appears on the skin. It occurs when the immune system sends out faulty signals that speed up the growth cycle of skin cells. There are five types of psoriasis: plaque, guttate, inverse, pustular and erythrodermic. The most common form, plaque psoriasis, appears as raised, red patches or lesions covered with a silvery white buildup of dead skin cells, called scale.
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