Freckles Center - North Port, FL
North Port 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 North Port * South Florida Skin Center  Manuel H Hernandez MD PA  Mark Konwiser MD  Stephen E Chiarello MD PA  Coast Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center  Monica L Walker MD  Monica L Walker MD  Monica L Walker MD  Steven J Wasserman MD  Hobart K Richey MD  J Kent Bartruff MD PA  Sarasota Skin & Cancer Center  Institute For Advanced Medicine  Intercoastal Dermatology  Intercoastal Dermatology  American Dermatology Associates  Milam and Bogart Dermatology  Milam and Bogart Dermatology  Skin Cancer Specialist Inc  William Elstein MD  Dermatology Associates of Sarasota  Abrams Dermatology  Center for Skin Wellness  O'Donoghue Dermatology  Skin Cancer Specialists  Dermatology & Skin Surgical Center of Sarasota  Center for Sight  Leonard Slazinski MD  Alfred D Hernandez MD  Isaac Zamora MD  David M Bracciano MD  First Physicians Group University Parkway  S Mark Burnett MD  Skin Smart Dermatology  Dermatology at Lakewood Ranch  University Park Dermatology  University Park Dermatology  John A Cottam MD  Ted F Kadivar MD PA  Riverside Medical Center  Manatee Dermatology  Manatee Dermatology  Peter J Mattina Jr. MD  John W Demetree MD PA  Susan H Weinkle MD  Charles S Eby MD  Jeffrey S Beard MD  Philip M Catalano MD  Associates in Dermatology  Associates in Dermatology  Associates in Dermatology  Associates in Dermatology  Associates in Dermatology  Acute Dermatology Clinic  Florida Skin Center  Michael J Haiken MD  Harris Dermatology  Harris Dermatology  Stephen Scholle MD  Caruso & Oriba MDs  Caruso & Oriba MDs  Robert R Tawil MD  Brian G Fabian MD  Academic Alliance in Dermatology  Christopher G Nelson MD PA  Academic Alliance in Dermatology  Dermataology Associates of Naples LLC  Dermataology Associates of Naples LLC  Brandon Dermatology  John F Kirk MD  Dermatology Health Care  Bonita Drake MD  Visage Dermatology  Arnold E Ison MD  Bay Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery PA  Teresa P Brandt MD  Bay Dermatology  Nancy Simons Ling MD PA  Teresa P Brandt MD  Riverchase Dermatology  Riverchase Dermatology  Colorado Health & Youth LLC  Riverchase Dermatology  Caban Skin Institute  Prakit Jeerapaet MD  Morris J Lipnik MD  American Institute of Dermatology PA  J Cedric Thornton MD  Henry E Wiley III MD PA  Associates in Medical & Surgical Dermatology  Associates in Medical & Surgical Dermatology  South Tampa Dermatology  C Lance Kane MD & Dirk W Suringa MD  Kathleen Leber MD  Center for Dermatology & Skin Surgery Inc  Luis T Menendez MD  Center for Dermatology & Skin Surgery Inc  Center for Dermatology & Skin Surgery Inc  C Lance Kane MD & Dirk W Suringa MD  Castellano Specialty Center North Port, FloridaUpcoming Local Events2012-05-26
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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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