Freckles Center - Beaumont, TX
Beaumont Dermatologist Doctors for FrecklesType 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 Beaumont * William A Gilmore MD  Norman C May MD  Gary E Vaughn MD  Charles Crim MD  W Edward Collins MD  Beaumont Dermatology & Family Practice  Beaumont Dermatology & Family Practice  W Edward Collins MD  William R Holder MD  UTMB Hospital Dermatology  UTMB Hospital Dermatology  UTMB Hospital Dermatology  UTMB Hospital Dermatology  Ramon Sanchez MD  Pediatric Associates & Family Healthcare League City  Pediatric Associates & Family Healthcare League City  Rabin-Greenberg Dermatology  Rabin-Greenberg Dermatology  Bay Oaks Dermatology  Jeanne A Paz MD  Aaron K Joseph MD  Clinic of Dermatology  Clinic of Dermatology  Southeast Dermatology PA  Bay Area Dermatology  Southeast Dermatology PA  Southeast Dermatology PA  Southeast Dermatology PA  Southeast Dermatology PA  Southeast Dermatology PA  Southeast Dermatology PA  Southeast Dermatology PA  Bay Area Dermatology  Robert S Tausend MD  Dermatological Association of Texas  Airport Dermatology Clinic  Concentra Medical Center  Pauline Raymond-Martimbeau MD  Mark A Price MD  Samuel F Bean MD  Mark A Price MD  Advanced Associates in Dermatology  Gil A Micheletti MD  Northwest Diagnostic Clinic  Jimmy Schmidt MD PA  Houston Dermatology Associates PA  Houston Dermatology Associates PA  Houston Dermatology Associates PA  UT Health Science Center Dermatology Clinic  UT Health Science Center Dermatology Clinic  Baylor College of Medicine Dermatology  UT Health Science Center Dermatology Clinic  Baylor College of Medicine Dermatology  Texas Childrens Hospital Dermatology  Baylor College of Medicine Dermatology  UT Health Science Center Dermatology Clinic  Texas Childrens Hospital Dermatology  Bruce R Nelson MD  Baylor College of Medicine Dermatology  UT Health Science Center Dermatology Clinic  Baylor College of Medicine Dermatology  UT Health Science Center Dermatology Clinic  Baylor College of Medicine Dermatology  Baylor College of Medicine Dermatology  Greater Houston Digestive Disease Consultant  George G Hughes MD  Carl B Rountree MD & Associates  J Brad Bowden MD  The Woodlands Dermatology Associates  The Woodlands Dermatology Associates  The Woodlands Dermatology Associates  The Woodlands Dermatology Associates  Affiliated Dermatologists of Houston  Advanced Dermatology  Advanced Dermatology  Advanced Dermatology  Dermatology Associates  Dermatology Associates  Medical Center Dermatology  Rabin-Greenberg Dermatology  Derm Surgery Associates PA  Derm Surgery Associates PA  Medical Center Dermatology  Derm Surgery Associates PA  Derm Surgery Associates PA  Rabin-Greenberg Dermatology  Kelsey-Seybold Main Campus Dermatology  Kelsey-Seybold Main Campus Dermatology  Milton D Moore MD RPH  Dermatology of East Texas  Conroe Dermatology Associates  C William Doubleday MD  Laborde Dermatology  Laborde Dermatology, P.A.  Chernosky Dermatological Associates PA  Bellaire Dermatology Associates  Bellaire Dermatology Associates  Bellaire Dermatology Associates  Bellaire Dermatology Associates  Bellaire Dermatology Associates Beaumont, TexasUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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FrecklesWhat are freckles?Freckles are flat, tanned circular spots that typically are the size of the head of a common nail. The spots are multiple and may develop randomly on the skin, especially after repeated exposure to sunlight. These are particularly common in people of fair complexion on upper-body skin areas like the cheeks, nose, arms, and upper shoulders. They may appear on people as young as age 1 or 2.
Most freckles on a person's skin are usually uniform in color. On different people, freckles may vary somewhat in
What types of freckles are there?
There are two basic types of freckles: simple freckles and sunburn freckles. Simple freckles are usually tan, round, and Ephelides (singular: ephelis) is the Greek word and medical term for freckle. This term refers to flat spots that are tan, slightly reddish, or light brown and typically appear during the sunny months. They are most often found on people with light com... Recommended Reading Related to FrecklesWhat are moles?Moles are very common small growths that look like a piece of flat or raised skin. Moles may be tan, brown, black, reddish brown, or skin colored. Most moles are typically the size of a pencil eraser (about 6 mm). Moles can range anywhere from pinhead size up to greater than the size of your hand. Essentially, moles are just a collection or clump of pigment cells called melanocytes. While melanocytes normally occur in small numbers in the skin, when these cells bunch up in a nest, they then create what is visible as a mole. They also tend to become darker and more apparent with sun exposure and pregnancy and lighten somewhat in the winter months. Moles can occur anywhere on the skin, including more unusual areas such as the scalp, ears, eyelids, lips, palms, soles, genitals, penis, and anal area. The medical name for mole is nevus or melanocytic nevus. Multiple moles are called nevi.
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Melanoma
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Moles
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