Freckles Center - Huntington Park, CA
Huntington Park 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 Huntington Park * Douglas A Blose MD  Leopold G Hernandez MD  Martin Luther King Jr. Hospital Dermatology Dept  Christopher Ho MD  LAC & USC Medical Center  LAC & USC Medical Center  USC Norris Cancer Center & Hospital Dermatology  USC Norris Cancer Center & Hospital Dermatology  LA Laser & Cosmetic Dermatology Center  LA Laser & Cosmetic Dermatology Center  John J Estrada MD  Stuart L Shear MD  Gerard Nat MD  Downey Dermatologic Medical Group Inc  Downey Dermatologic Medical Group Inc  Fernando B Canon MD  Kaiser Permanente Allergy & Dermatology  Kangihnn Paik MD  Drs Cho & Han  Keerthi R DeSilva MD  William Coffey MD  Metropolitan Dermatology Medical Group  Darlene Sampson MD  Lo Medical Group  Jen-Yee Shen MD  Advanced Dermatology & Plastic Surgery  Rebecca L Fitzgerald MD  Lawrence M Schall MD  Laser Skin Care Center  Laser Skin Care Center  John J Guagenti MD  Laser Skin Care Center  Laser Skin Care Center  Vitiligo & Pigment Institute of Southern California  Wilshire Aesthetics Medical Group  Beatrice C Kalata MD  Bennett & Shim MDs  Paul J McAndrews MD  Facey Medical Group San Gabriel  Bennett & Shim MDs  Erma L Benitez MD  Huntington Dermatology Group  Christiaan P Hallman MD  Carla E Herriford MD  Richard P Kaplan MD  William D Keith MD  Huntington Dermatology Group  Huntington Dermatology Group  Dermatologic Medical Associates of Century City  Marilyn A Mehlmauer MD & Sogol Saghari MD  Forever Young Inc  David Rahimi MD  Marilyn A Mehlmauer MD & Sogol Saghari MD  Dermatologic Medical Associates of Century City  HealthCare Partners Medical Group Fair Oaks  Tommy H Chen MD  Sid Danesh MD  Rozalia Kovelman MD  Gary G Ramelli MD  Panacea Health Care  Cary E Feibleman MD  Pacific Surgical & Laser Institute  Oshin Bojalian MD  Michael Novak MD Inc  Lenore Kakita MD  Michael Novak MD Inc  Westchester Dermatology  Howard L Sofen MD  Healthcare Partners Atlantic Avenue  Kirby Dermatology  Hirsch Skin & Cancer Medical Group  Beach Cities Dermatology  HealthCare Partners Medical Group Torrance Specialty  Advanced Cosmetics & Dermatology Medical Center Inc  HealthCare Partners Medical Group Torrance Specialty  HealthCare Partners Medical Group Torrance Specialty  HealthCare Partners Medical Group Torrance Specialty  Glynis Ablon MD  City of Angels Dermatology  Marion Quinn & Heather Butler MDs  Dr David Denenholz Inc  Drs Goldman & Dubow  James R Esther MD  Drs Goldman & Dubow  Dr David Denenholz Inc  Brian P Mekelburg & Michelle Lee MDs  Robert D Leibowitz MD  Brian P Mekelburg & Michelle Lee MDs  Dr David Denenholz Inc  Marion Quinn & Heather Butler MDs  Robert B Seltzer MD  Dr David Denenholz Inc  Millard H Zisser MD  Cedars-Sinai Medical Group Dermatology  Cedars-Sinai Medical Group Dermatology  Preferred Dermatology  Beverly Hills Medical Management  Cedars-Sinai Medical Group Dermatology  Cedars-Sinai Medical Group Dermatology  Harry W Saperstein MD Huntington Park, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-10
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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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