Medical Dermatology
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Affiliated with Partners Health Care and Newton Wellesley Hospital
Expertise in Adult & Pediatric Dermatology and Surgical Dermatology
Medical Conditions
ACNE
Often at the completion of a skin check or other dermatologic visit, a patient will say, “Before you leave, I just want to ask you […]
BASAL CELL SKIN CANCER
Most people are aware of skin cancer. Melanoma, the deadliest type of skin cancer, is by far the most […]
COMMON SPOTS
Red spots, brown spots, white spots—what are these and why are they popping up on your skin? […]
DRY SKIN
It is inevitable. The beautiful golden leaves of fall are floating in the wind. We know what comes next. The heat in our homes will […]
ECZEMA
What is eczema, also known as dermatitis? It is a group of conditions where the skin becomes INFLAMED—with itching, redness, […]
HAIR LOSS
Hair loss, medically referred to as alopecia, is a common complaint among patients visiting the dermatologist and can be the […]
HYPERHIDROSIS
Hyperhidrosis, or excessive sweating, is of 2 types. Excessive sweating can be due to an underlying medical condition or […]
LYME DISEASE
In early April, I was performing a routine skin exam on a patient. I asked her if she had noticed anything unusual on her neck. She […]
MELANOMA
Melanoma is the most deadly type of skin cancer. It arises from the disorganized growth and replication of cells in the skin that […]
POISON IVY
It was Tuesday morning, July 5th, and I was on call the day after the holiday weekend. In only the first 30 minutes of the day, we […]
PSORIASIS
Psoriasis is an inflammatory condition that speeds up skin cell production causing red, scaly plaques on the skin. Overactive white […]
ROSACEA
Do you have flushing or chronic facial redness? Do your cheeks sting? Are there small visible blood vessels on your cheeks, nose or […]
SHINGLES
Shingles is very common, affecting almost 1 in 3 Americans in their lifetime. Anyone who recovers from chickenpox can develop shingles because the varicella zoster virus stays dormant in nerves of the body. The […]
SQUAMOUS CELL SKIN CANCER
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the second most common form of skin cancer (basal cell carcinoma is the first). It is a skin […]
WARTS
Warts are among the most common, persistent, and frustrating conditions that we see on a daily basis in our dermatology office. […]
Medical Treatments
MIRADRY
Are you embarrassed by excessive underarm sweating? Do you find yourself having to change your shirt multiple times […]
MOHS MICROGRAPHIC SURGERY
Mohs surgery is a highly precise and effective procedure to treat skin cancers of the face and other critical locations. This form of […]
PATCH TESTING
Patch testing identifies substances that cause persistent skin rashes. People often develop allergies to ingredients in skin care […]
PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is the use of a medication activated by light. PDT for treating precancerous lesions (actinic keratoses) […]
SKIN CHECKS AND BIOPSIES
Krauss Dermatology is committed to utilizing the best available laboratory to evaluate your specimen when a biopsy is necessary. […]
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Krauss Dermatology serves the greater Boston area.
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