As the body’s largest organ, your skin is hard working. Sometimes it needs medical skin care to stay healthy. How can you soothe a nasty bout of poison oak? Or help your teen when his acne erupts into painful sores? Are unsightly warts holding you back from holding hands? Is itchy eczema driving you crazy? For most skin condition treatment, you can see your WellMed primary care physician before going to a dermatologist for medical skin care.

Skin conditions

Do you suffer from dermatitis, eczema, keratosis, psoriasis, rashes or warts? Your WellMed primary care physician offers medical skin care for many conditions.

• Bug bites from spiders, mosquitos and flies can break the skin and let bacteria like strep or staph get in. If you scratch the bite, it can cause an infection that may need medical skin care.
• Dermatitis causes swelling and irritation of the skin. With dermatitis, skin can feel dry and itchy, blister, ooze and flake.
• Eczema is the name for a group of inflammatory skin conditions. Eczema can cause dry, itchy skin, rashes, scaly patches, blisters and skin infections.
• Keratosis pilaris: is a common and harmless condition often called “chicken skin.” Rough, bumpy patches caused by excess keratin production plug hair follicles. Keratosis is usually seen on the upper arms and thighs.
• Psoriasis is a chronic condition triggered by an overactive immune system that causes skin cells to multiply too fast. With psoriasis, patches of skin become scaly and inflamed.
• Rashes are often an allergic reaction to irritants, bacteria and viruses. Rashes can also be caused by hives, eczema and psoriasis.
• Warts are small skin growths that often occur, most often, on the fingers and hands. They are caused by a virus and spread by touch. Most warts are harmless and will go away over time.

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Skin condition services

• Cyst removal: “Your WellMed doc may use an injection to reduce its size, make a small incision to squeeze out its content, or perform minor surgery for cyst removal,” says Rodrigo Pereira, MD.
• Wart removal: “Sometimes, topical medications are prescribed to slowly peel away layers of the wart,” Dr. Pereira adds. “Other wart removal treatments include freezing, laser treatment or cutting it away with a special tool. In some cases, a shot makes the immune system attack the wart.”
• Mole removal: “Most moles don’t need to be removed unless it looks suspicious,” Dr. Pereira explains. If that’s the case, the area around the mole is numbed, then it’s cut away and sent for a biopsy. Some people also have mole removal if the mole makes them feel self-conscious.”
• Skin examination: “If you notice an unusual area on your skin, say a spot that looks like a sore or lesion, has an irregular shape, or is painful or bleeding, show it to your doctor,” Dr. Pereira encourages. “Don’t ignore it hoping it will go away on its own. Your doctor will be able to recommend next steps. It’s always better to deal with a health issue early rather than later. Early detection is especially important when it comes to effectively treating skin cancer.”
• Skin cancer surgery: “Used to treat basal cell and squamous cell skin cancers, the type of surgery depends on the cancer, its size and location,” Dr. Pereira explains. “It’s often done in a doctor’s office or outpatient clinic under local anesthesia. Skin cancer surgery involves cutting or scraping away cancer cells and a small area of healthy skin around the cancer.”

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WellMed has hundreds of experienced doctors across Texas and Florida who offer skin condition diagnosis and skin condition treatment. Now you don’t have to wonder, “Are there skin specialists near me?” Use our easy lookup tool to find a WellMed doctor in your area.

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Frequently asked questions: Skin conditions

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