Folliculitis Center - Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Rancho Santa Margarita 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 Rancho Santa Margarita * Orange Coast Dermatology Inc  WEST DERMATOLOGY  James T Wang MD  William R Bartok MD  The Skin Center  The Skin Center  Saddleback Dermatology & Laser Center  Saddleback Dermatology & Laser Center  Saddleback Dermatology & Laser Center  Saddleback Dermatology & Laser Center  Frances Segal MD  Saddleback Dermatology & Laser Center  Brian R Toy MD  West Dermatology Medical Group  West Dermatology Medical Group  West Dermatology Medical Group  West Dermatology Medical Group  Robert Carlin MD  Michael A Wong MD  Green Dermatologic Medical Group  Green Dermatologic Medical Group  Edward M Kramer MD  Laguna Woods Dermatology  Laguna Woods Dermatology  Saddleback Medical Group  Lenore M Sikorski MD  Dermatology & Laser Center  Kathleen Hutton MD  Jeffrey A Klein MD Inc  Jeffrey A Klein MD Inc  Southern California Skin and Laser  The Dermatology Center  The Dermatology Center  The Dermatology Center  The Dermatology Center  The Dermatology Center  The Dermatology Center  The Dermatology Center  The Dermatology Center  The Dermatology Center  The Dermatology Center  Lorrie J Klein MD  Hamid Towhidian MD PC  Partners In Health  Associates In Dermatology  Vincent R Duda MD & Quan H Nguyen MD  Green Dermatology Group  Total Dermatology  Dermatology & Laser Group of Irvine  Drs Freed & Strauss  James S Waldman MD  Cosmetic Surgery Clinics  Glenn I Goldberg DO  Y Alyssa Kim MD  Howard G Lang MD  Gary C Lee MD  Elizabeth H Steinberg MD  West Dermatology Medical Group  Coastal Dermatology & Plastic Surgery  Dermatology Office  Dermatology Office  Samireh Z Said MD  Donna West MD  Lawrence Sherwin MD  Newport Coast Dermatology  Dorothy M Ray MD  Monica M Bonakdar MD Inc  Kathleen Hutton MD  Silverberg Surgical & Medical Group  Marguerite J Critelli MD Inc  Bayview Dermatology & Laser Med Center Inc  Newport Dermatology & Laser Associates  Gerald T Gostanian MD  David C Herzlinger MD  Kathleen Hutton MD  Silverberg Surgical & Medical Group  Kathleen Hutton MD  Dorothy M Ray MD  Edward Rohaly MD  Silverberg Surgical & Medical Group  Silverberg Surgical & Medical Group  Ziering Medical  Cheryl L Effron MD  Dermatology Associates  Dermatology Associates of Southern California Inc  Applebaum Stanowicz Watcher Liem & Dangar MDs  Applebaum Stanowicz Watcher Liem & Dangar MDs  Applebaum Stanowicz Watcher Liem & Dangar MDs  Applebaum Stanowicz Watcher Liem & Dangar MDs  Applebaum Stanowicz Watcher Liem & Dangar MDs  Rehlen Bartlow Goodman & Baron MDs Inc  Rehlen Bartlow Goodman & Baron MDs Inc  Rehlen Bartlow Goodman & Baron MDs Inc  Rehlen Bartlow Goodman & Baron MDs Inc  Alto Care Medical Group  Marvous Saunders MD  Helton Skin & Laser Institute  Daniel C Dwyer MD  Margaret M Shannon MD Inc  Pacific Hair Institute Rancho Santa Margarita, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-09
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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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