Freckles Center - Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara * Aloe Dermatology  Sansum Clinic Dermatology  Novatt & Hurvitz MDs  Sansum Clinic Dermatology  Sansum Clinic Dermatology  Novatt & Hurvitz MDs  Kevin C Osburn MD  Louise H Stewart MD  William K Brokken MD  William K Brokken MD  Samson Santa Barbara Med Clinic Dermatology  Samson Santa Barbara Med Clinic Dermatology  VanMeter Hammond Benzian & Miller MDs  VanMeter Hammond Benzian & Miller MDs  VanMeter Hammond Benzian & Miller MDs  Central Coast Pathology Consultants  VanMeter Hammond Benzian & Miller MDs  David G Balter MD  Ventura Dermatology Medical Clinic Inc  Robert R Jordan MD  Peter L Karlsberg MD  Dermatology Medical Group of Oxnard & Camarillo  Dermatology Medical Group of Oxnard & Camarillo  Dermatology Medical Group of Oxnard & Camarillo  Dermatology Medical Group of Oxnard & Camarillo  Dermatology Medical Group of Oxnard & Camarillo  Coastal Dermatology  Affiliated Dermatologists  Affiliated Dermatologists  Affiliated Dermatologists  Comron Maleki MD  Conejo Dermatology Medical Group  Conejo Dermatology Medical Group  Center For Dermatology Care  Center For Dermatology Care  Center For Dermatology Care  Center For Dermatology Care  Tri-Valley Dermatology and Laser Cdenter  Michael W Moats MD  Dermatology Associates of Westlake Village  Dermatology Associates of Westlake Village  Dermatology Associates of Westlake Village  Judith S Feldman MD  Dermatology Associates of Westlake Village  Dermatology Associates of Westlake Village  James S Weintraub MD  Dermaspa Med  West Lake Eye & Skin Associates Inc  Valley Dermatology  Valley Dermatology  Lisa N Oki MD  Bente H Berman MD  Advanced Dermatology Care of Southern California  Mary Lee Amerian MD  James H Sternberg MD  West Hills Dermatology Group  Kranson Cosmetic Laser Institute  Pacific Surgical & Laser Institute  Robert M Miller MD  Robert DeStefano MD  Douglas Hamilton MD  Douglas Hamilton MD  Michael McCray MD  Ana A Cardenas MD  Southern CA Permanente  Diane M Reisinger MD  Southern CA Permanente  Dermatology Surgical Medical  Advanced Dermatology Center & Cosmetic Care  Bakersfield Dermatology  Bakersfield Dermatology  Bakersfield Dermatology  Bakersfield Dermatology  Michael T Lin MD  James R Kunkel MD  David J Elbaum MD  Susan Luu MD  Northridge Dermatology Associates  Northridge Dermatology Associates  Kern Dermatology  Northridge Dermatology Associates  Lawrence Osman MD  Norman E Levan MD  Dermatology Group  Milton Kaplan MD  Valley Dermatology  Valley Dermatology  Valley Dermatology  Michael E Borok MD  Steven Naltsas MD  Castle Dermatology  Robert M Hartman MD  Norman H Nelson MD  Evelyn Jankowski MD  Ileana E Zapatero MD  Palisades Dermatology  Skin Cancer Medical Center  MacKenzie Dermatology  Facey Medical Foundation Mission Hills  Indianer Lask & Rosenzweig Dermatology Group Santa Barbara, CaliforniaUpcoming 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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Skin Cancer
- Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in humans. There are three main types of skin cancer; basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma (the nonmelanoma skin cancers), and melanoma.
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Melanoma
- Melanoma is a type of skin cancer which begins in skin cells called melanocytes and affects more than 53,600 people in the United States each year. These melanocytes can grow together to form benign moles which, after a change in size, shape, or color can be a sign of melanoma. Caused by sun exposure, early detection becomes extremely important to avoid a spread to other areas of the body. Diagnosis is confirmed through a biopsy of the abnormal skin and treatment depends on the extent and characteristics of the patient.
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Moles
- Moles are small skin growths that may appear flat or raised and are often tan, brown, black, reddish brown, or skin colored. They are typically about the size of a pencil eraser. There are three types of moles. Monthly skin self-exams are essential in the early detection of abnormal moles and melanomas.
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