Freckles Center - Haltom City, TX
Haltom City 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 Haltom City * Philip W Giles MD  Philip W Giles MD  Northeast Tarrant Dermatology Inc  Northeast Tarrant Dermatology Inc  Northeast Tarrant Dermatology Inc  Fort Worth Dermatology Associates PA  Fort Worth Dermatology Associates PA  C Leroy Goodman MD  Ralph A Brooks MD  Tarrant Dermatology Consultants  Tarrant Dermatology Consultants  Patrick Walsh MD  Dermatology & Laser Center  Samuel Silva MD  Drs Morris & Rajan  Drs Morris & Rajan  Stephen L Blum MD  Center for Skin & Cosmetic Dermatology  Center for Skin & Cosmetic Dermatology  Center for Skin & Cosmetic Dermatology  Center for Skin & Cosmetic Dermatology  Mid-Cities Dermatology Clinic  Mid-Cities Dermatology Clinic  Mid-Cities Dermatology Clinic  Arlington Dermatology  Gene P Ream MD  Mullanax Dermatology Associates  Mullanax Dermatology Associates  Mullanax Dermatology Associates  Dermatology Place PA  John Adnot MD  Southwest Cosmetic Dermatology Associates  Arlington Center for Dermatology  Robin Roberts MD  Danny R Thomas MD  Luat Q Nguyen MD  Southlake Dermatology  Southlake Dermatology  Charles D Kennard & Paul Martinelli MDs  Charles D Kennard & Paul Martinelli MDs  Donald R Paek MD  S Robert Harla DO  Steven D Pedro MD  James R Bond Jr. MD  Dermatology Southwest  Mansfield Dermatology  Dallas Associated Dermatologists  Flower Mound Dermatology  Dallas Associated Dermatologists  Dallas Associated Dermatologists  Dallas Associated Dermatologists  Dermatology & Laser Center PA  Dermatology & Laser Center PA  Dermatology & Laser Center PA  Frisco Dermatology Laser and Surgery Center  Las Colinas Dermatology PA  Carolyn B Lyde MD  Carolyn B Lyde MD  Dermatology Institute of North TX PA  Cathleen P Bateman MD  Clara H Henry MD  Bernard Kornell MD  Dermatology Consultants  Dermatology Consultants  Phillip Eichhorn MD  John L Kestel Jr. MD  Aftergut Dermatology  UT Southwestern Medical Center Dermatology Clinic  UT Southwestern Medical Center Dermatology Clinic  UT Southwestern Medical Center Dermatology Clinic  UT Southwestern Medical Center Dermatology Clinic  UT Southwestern Medical Center Dermatology Clinic  UT Southwestern Medical Center Dermatology Clinic  UT Southwestern Medical Center Dermatology Clinic  UT Southwestern Medical Center Dermatology Clinic  UT Southwestern Medical Center Dermatology  UT Southwestern Medical Center Dermatology Clinic  Raymond Blackburn MD  Trinity Dermatology  Trinity Dermatology  Daniel D Witheiler MD  Farhad Niroomand MD  Dermatology Treatment & Research Center  Park Cities Dermatology Center  Park Cities Dermatology Center  Dermatology Treatment & Research Center  Ed Miller MD  David Shelmire MD  Derm Laser Institute Of Dallas  Dallas Center for Dermatology  Dallas Center for Dermatology  Dallas Associated Dermatologists  Dallas Associated Dermatologists  George A Wooming MD  Wade H Smith MD  Susana Poliak MD  Donald Brooking MD  Baylor Hair Research & Treatment  Christine D Brown MD  Dallas Associated Dermatologists Haltom City, 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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