Atopic Dermatitis Center - Port Orange, FL
Port Orange Dermatologist Doctors for Atopic DermatitisType of Physician: Dermatologist What is a Dermatologist? A certification by the Board of Dermatology; practitioners treat pediatric and adult patients with disorders of the skin, mouth, hair and nails as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. They also have expertise in the care of normal skin, the prevention of skin diseases and cancers, and in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars. Specialty: Dermatology Common Name: Skin Doctor Dermatologist Doctors in Port Orange * Heller Dermatology Center  Center For Dermatology & Skin Surgery  Sidney Possick MD  Davis Dermatology  Ormond Beach Dermatology  Parks Dermatology Center PA  Parks Dermatology Center PA  Associated Dermatologists PA  Ronald Sherman DO  James Taylor MD  Dermatology Associates  Lake Mary Family Physicians  Rion J Forconi MD PA  Drs Knipe & Moskowitz  Med Florida Dermatology  The Dermatology Group PA  The Dermatology Group PA  The Dermatology Group PA  The Dermatology Group PA  Brevard Skin & Cancer Centers  Brevard Skin & Cancer Centers  Jerome A Africk MD  Associates in Dermatology  Jerri L Johnson MD PA  Thomas G S Fiala MD  Daniel B Seff DO  Randall Coverman MD  Derrow Dermatology  Thomas M Barnes MD  William J Grisaitis MD  Alfredo E Gonzalez MD  Comprehensive Dermatology & Dermatologic Sur  Jose V Lara MD  VA Healthcare Center Orlando  VA Healthcare Center Orlando  DrsTabas and MacFarland  DrsTabas and MacFarland  Lawrence T Wagers MD  Reflections Dermatology & Center for Skin Care  Steven M Price MD  Family Health Center  Drs Knipe & Moskowitz  Med Florida Dermatology  Knight Dermatology Institute  Central Florida Dermatology Associates  Florida Dermatology Associates  Florida Dermatology Associates  Associates in Dermatology  Towne Center for Dermatology  David J Gross MD  Dermatology and Skin Cancer Center  Sand Lake Dermatology Center PA  Associates in Dermatology  Associates in Dermatology  John L Meisenheimer MD  Aesthetic Dermatology PA  Brevard Skin & Cancer Centers  Space Coast Dermatology  Sharon A Stokes MD  Atlantic Dermatology  Lake Dermatology  Lake Dermatology  Associates in Dermatology  Clifford W Lober MD  Michel A Snyder MD  MIMA Dermatology  MIMA Dermatology  Dermatology & Skin Surgery Center PA  Village Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery LLC  Beaches Dermatology  Beachside Dermatology  Michael J Freeman MD  Frederick Behringer Jr. MD  Bradley P Grant MD PA  Osler Medical Inc  Steven T Powell MD  Dermatology Health Care  Melbourne Dermatology Center  Anthony Porter MD  Joseph J Chanda MD  Skin Cancer Center of Central Florida  Ocala Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center  Ocala Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center  Ocala Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center  Beaches Dermatology  Marion Dermatology  Robert A Baker MD  John P Kartsonis MD  Advanced Dermatology  Mayo Clinic Dermatology  Mayo Clinic Dermatology  Mayo Clinic Dermatology  Mayo Clinic Dermatology  Mayo Clinic Dermatology  Dermatology Associates PA  Dermatology Associates PA  Michael Lutz MD  Edward W Smith MD PA  Edward W Smith MD PA  Park Avenue Dermatology PA Port Orange, FloridaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-10
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Atopic DermatitisRead the Atopic Dermatitis article » What is atopic dermatitis?Atopic dermatitis is a very common, often chronic (long-lasting) skin disease that affects a large percentage of the world's population. It is also called eczema, dermatitis, or atopy. Most commonly, it may be thought of as a type of skin allergy or sensitivity. The atopic dermatitis triad includes asthma, allergies (hay fever), and eczema. There is a known hereditary component of the disease, and it is seen more in some families. The hallmarks of the disease include skin rashes and itching. The word "dermatitis" means inflammation of the skin. "Atopic" refers to diseases that are hereditary, tend to run in families, and often occur together. In atopic dermatitis, the skin becomes extremely itchy and inflamed, causing redness, swelling, cracking, weeping, crusting, and scaling. Dry skin is a very common complaint and an underlying cause of some of the typical rash symptoms. Although atopic dermatitis can occur in any age, most often it affects infants and young children. In some instances, it may persist into adulthood or actually first show up later in life. A large number of patients tend to have a long-term course with various ups and downs. In most cases, there are periods of time when the disease is worse, called exacerbations or flares, which are followed by periods when the skin improves or clears up entirely, called remissions. Many children with atopic dermatitis enter into a permanent remission of the disease when they get older, although their skin may remain somewhat dry and easily irritated. Multiple factors can trigger or worsen atopic dermatitis, including dry skin, seasonal allergies, exposure to harsh soaps and detergents, new skin products or creams, and cold weather. Environmental factors can activate symptoms of atopic dermatitis at any time in the lives of individuals who have inherited the atopic disease trait.
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