Folliculitis Center - Citrus Heights, CA
Citrus Heights Dermatologist Doctors for FolliculitisType 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 Citrus Heights * Lamont W Hornbeck MD  Alan Semion MD  Nancy L Page MD  C Stephen Goetz MD  Robert H Hargrove MD  Gregory M Bricca MD  Placer Dermatology & Skin Care Center  Randal W Anderson MD  Timothy E Baker MD  Robert L Burns MD  David No MD  Calkin & Boudreaux Dermatology  Drs Silverstein & Braunstein  Calkin & Boudreaux Dermatology  Drs Silverstein & Braunstein  Drs Silverstein & Braunstein  Capital Dermatology Medical Group  Dermatology Consultants of Sacramento  Dermatology Consultants of Sacramento  Dermatology Consultants of Sacramento  AnewSkin Dermatology  Emil A Tanghetti MD  Laser & Skin Surgery Medical Group Inc  Laser & Skin Surgery Medical Group Inc  Laser & Skin Surgery Medical Group Inc  Laser & Skin Surgery Medical Group Inc  Sutter Medical Group  Midtown Dermatology  E Patrick Creehan MD  Michael J Fazio MD  John A Kasch MD  Mercy Medical Group Allergy Dermatology & Pulmonology  Joseph Cerny MD  William H Chan MD  Kaiser South Sacramento Dermatology Dept  Kaiser South Sacramento Dermatology Dept  Kaiser South Sacramento Dermatology Dept  Elliott L Adams MD  Jon A Erickson MD  UC Davis Medical Group Elk Grove  Bruce D Miller MD  Woodland Healthcare  Woodland Healthcare  Jenine L Tanabe MD  Sutter North Medical Foundation  Advanced Dermatology & Laser Center  Advanced Dermatology & Laser Center  Advanced Dermatology & Laser Center  Advanced Dermatology & Laser Center  Fremont Rideout Health Group  James D Kim MD  Abdalla Khourdaji MD  Sierraderm  Haines P Ely MD  Elizabeth M Kass MD  Stuart I Jacobs MD  Dermatology Medical Associates Inc  Dermatology Medical Associates Inc  Dermatology Medical Associates Inc  Roland Hart MD  William Abildgaard MD  Balfour Dermatology & Day Spa Inc  Diablo Dermatology & Vein Specialists  Central Valley Dermatology  Tracy Dermatology Medical Group  Curtis A Raskin MD Inc  Shirley L Van MD  Gary Wagner MD  Dermatology Affiliates  Park Shadelands Medical Offices  Park Shadelands Medical Offices  Park Shadelands Medical Offices  Edward Becker MD  Edward Becker MD  Sutter Gould Medical Foundation  N Charles Diakon MD  Robert A Davis MD  Diane S Silver MD  Ross T Jackson MD Kaiser  Lewis H May II MD  A Premier Skin Care and Laser Center  Jeffrey T Bortz MD  Jerome R Potozkin MD  Richard D Zumwalt MD  Alexander Lewis MD  Kaiser Permanente Dermatology Dept  Kaiser Permanente Dermatology Dept  Kaiser Permanente Dermatology Dept  Adam Wallach MD  Solano Dermatology Associates  Solano Dermatology Associates  Marilyn S Kwolek MD  Solano Dermatology Associates  Solano Dermatology Associates  Robert Greenberg MD  Affiliates In Dermatology  Jeffrey Riopelle MD & Sean Feezell DO  Advanced Dermatology Care  Gary L Wright MD  Avakoff Billings Crain & Fung Citrus Heights, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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FolliculitisRead the Folliculitis article » What is folliculitis? What are folliculitis symptoms? What does folliculitis look like?Folliculitis is a common skin condition that appears as numerous small red or pink little bumps at hair follicles. It can cause a "chicken skin" appearance on the skin. Folliculitis can affect any part of the skin, including the chest, back, arms, legs, buttocks, and cheeks. Often, 10-100 very small, slightly smooth bumps are scattered in a body area like the back. Some of the bumps may be slightly red or have an accompanying light-red halo indicating inflammation. Sometimes, scratching off the top reveals a small trapped or coiled hair within. Acne whiteheads, called milia, may also be in the same areas as folliculitis. Although folliculitis is primarily a skin condition of teenagers and younger adults, it is also seen in all ages. In general, folliculitis is often cosmetically displeasing and otherwise medically harmless. Many cases of folliculitis may resolve spontaneously without any treatment. Folliculitis frequently affects otherwise healthy people. Treatment may typically include one or a combination of antibacterial washes, antibiotic creams or lotions, and antibiotic pills.
Who develops folliculitis?Anyone can develop folliculitis wherever hair follicles are present on the body. The lesions in folliculitis most frequently involve the chest, back, and legs. Other common locations include the face, neck, thighs and buttocks. Although possible, it is rare to have it widespread all over the body. It does not affect the eyes, mouth, palms, or soles, where there are no hair follicles. Folliculitis is estimated to affect more 10%-20% of people at some point in their lives. Certain groups of people are more prone to develop folliculitis. People with diabetes and those with a compromised immune system (such as from HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, chronic illnesses, cancer, systemic chem... Recommended Reading Related to FolliculitisKeratosis pilaris facts
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