Folliculitis Center - West Babylon, NY
West Babylon 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 West Babylon * Marvin Watsky DO  Advanced Dermatology PC  Advanced Dermatology PC  Advanced Dermatology PC  Advanced Dermatology PC  Ronny Herskovits MD  Martin P Sherman MD PC  Pamela J Basuk MD  Neil L Bellet MD  Dermatology Group PC  Dermatology Group PC  Dermatology Group PC  Bernard S Potter MD  Dermatology Group PC  Dermatology Group PC  Glaser Dermatology & Laser  Massapequa Dermatology / Dr. David B. Kessler  Eric J Fryer MD & Jennifer Fryer MD  Eric J Fryer MD & Jennifer Fryer MD  Island Dermatology  Charles C Kwak MD PLLC  Drs Orbuch Brand & Associates  Drs Orbuch Brand & Associates  Drs Orbuch Brand & Associates  Drs Garofalo Kaufman Lou & Miller  Drs Orbuch Brand & Associates  Peter L Reisfeld MD  Mindy R Berstein MD  Commack Dermatology  Commack Dermatology  Advanced Dermatology PC  Dermatology Laser & Plastic Surgery LLP  Dermatology Laser & Plastic Surgery LLP  Dermatology Laser & Plastic Surgery LLP  New York Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center  Manhattan Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery  New York Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center  New York Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center  Accurate Dermatology PLLC  New York Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center  Belaray Dermatology  Belaray Dermatology  Howard J Corwin MD  Long Island Medical & Cosmetic Dermatology  Center for Aesthetic Dermatology  Center for Aesthetic Dermatology  Center for Aesthetic Dermatology  Long Island Skin Cancer & Dermatologic Surgery PC  Medical Aesthetics of Woodbury  Dermatology Center Of Long Island  Long Island Skin Cancer & Dermatologic Surgery PC  Long Island Skin Cancer & Dermatologic Surgery PC  Long Island Skin Cancer & Dermatologic Surgery PC  Queens-Long Island Medical Group PC  South Nassau Dermatology  South Nassau Dermatology  Roger J Koreen MD  Phyllis J Smith MD  MSKCC Dermatology  Dermatology Associates of Huntington PC  Dermatology Associates of Huntington PC  MSKCC Dermatology  Dermatology Associates of Huntington PC  MSKCC Dermatology  Atlantic Dermatology  Atlantic Dermatologic Associates, LLP  Atlantic Dermatology  Atlantic Dermatologic Associates, LLP  Paul I Shneiderman MD  Morton B Weinberg MD  Lashinsky & Wininger MDs PC  Lashinsky & Wininger MDs PC  Merrick Dermatology  Marina I Peredo MD PC  Dermedx Dermatology PC  Rhona S Susser MD  Garden City Dermatology  Garden City Dermatology  Cameron K Rokhsar MD PC  Comphrehensive Dermatology PC  Mid Island Dermatology  Mid Island Dermatology  Queens-Long Island Medical Group PC  Laurie J Levine MD PC  Laurie J Levine MD PC  Family Dermatology  Family Dermatology  South Nassau Dermatology  South Nassau Dermatology  Frank DeMento MD & Associates PC  Jeanne M Franck MD  Queens Crossing Dermatology  South Nassau Dermatology  Rockville Dermatology PC  South Nassau Dermatology  Rockville Dermatology PC  Jack P Tom MD  Frank DeMento MD & Associates PC  Winston Dermatology Associates PC  Winston Dermatology Associates PC West Babylon, New YorkUpcoming Local Events2012-05-29
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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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