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Pigmentation comes in many forms and is caused by a number of different factors such as age, sun exposure or other environmental influences. Pigmentation can present as tan or brown-coloured spots, freckles or patches on the face or body. These are often classified as lentigos, melasma or post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. For more generalized pigmentation, Dr. Sapra […]
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At ICLS we offer multiple laser options to reduce the appearance of unwanted blood vessels on the face. These tend to appear on the cheeks, nose and chin area. There are many factors that can cause unwanted blood vessels including age, rosacea, medications, sun exposure, genetic background, and pregnancy. These factors will also have an […]
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An angiofibroma is an overgrowth of collagen fibroblasts and blood vessels. It is characteristically found in adults as a solitary lesion usually on the face, often mistaken for a Basal Cell Carcinoma or melanocytic nevus. Angiofibroma’s are benign, though patients may choose to have them removed. They appear as firm, flesh-coloured, dome-shaped papule. Small capillaries may be […]
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Cysts are noncancerous, closed pockets of tissue that can be filled with fluid, pus or other material. Cysts are common lesions on the skin and can appear anywhere. They often feel like large peas under the surface of the skin. Cysts can develop as a result of trauma or infection, clogging of sebaceous glands (oil […]
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Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra (DPN) is a harmless skin condition that tends to affect individuals with darker skin types. It consists of small, dark bumps that appear on the cheeks and forehead but also be found on the neck, upper back and chest. They typically are usually smooth, round and flat, but can range in size. […]
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A dilated pore, known as dilated pore of Winer, is a lesion that looks like a circle with a large, open area of dark material. This material is keratin, a tough protein in the skin. In plain terms it is a very big black head. They are usually much larger than a blackhead, but sometimes […]
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Sebaceous Gland Hyperplasia (SGH) is a term used to describe enlarged sebaceous glands seen on the forehead or cheeks of the middle-aged and older individuals. SGH appears as small shiny bumps up to 3mm in diameter. They sometimes look like little doughnuts – a circle with a hole in the middle. SGH occurs when the sebaceous […]
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A lipoma is a small growing, fatty deposit that develops between your skin and the underlying muscle layer. It feels doughy and usually it is not tender, moves readily with slight finger pressure. They are often detected on the body during middle age. They commonly occur on the chest, back, shoulders, arms and thighs but […]
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Milia present as tiny pearly-white bumps just under the surface of the skin. (Multiple are called milia, singular is milium.) They are common in all ages and in both males and females. They most often arise on the face and are prominent of the eyelids and cheeks. They are very common in newborns but can occur […]
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Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) is the body’s natural discolouration that follows injury or inflammatory disorder of the skin. It is mostly seen in darker skin types. PIH follows damage to epidermis and/or dermis with a high deposition of melanin (pigment). The resulting inflammation in the epidermis stimulates an increase in melanin synthesis and transfers the pigment to […]
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