Patient Education
Patient Education
Welcome to our Patient Education section, your go-to resource for all things related to skin health. Here, we provide informative articles and insights to help you better understand and manage various dermatological conditions. Stay tuned for monthly blog updates covering a range of skin concerns, empowering you to make informed decisions about your skincare journey.
Actinic Keratosis: Field Treatments—5-Fluorouracil, Imiquimod, Ingenol and Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)
Field treatments for actinic keratosis are very effective, however, they can be quite reactive so patients need to be aware of this. For patients applying...
Actinic Keratosis: Treatment—Cryotherapy
There are many treatment options available and one of the most frequently used is cryotherapy. Liquid nitrogen is extremely cold, between -346.0 F to -320.44...
Actinic Keratosis: What is it?
Also known as Solar Keratosis, Actinic Keratosis are in situ dysplasias reslting from sun exposure. Those individuals with light skin are particularly...
Nummular Eczema
Nummular eczema is also known as nummular dermatitis or discoid eczema. The word "nummular" comes from the Latin word meaning coin. These patients have...
Basal Cell Carcinomas
Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) is the most common form of skin cancer. It is locally aggressive and generally does not metastasize. They often are pearly...
Contact Dermatitis: Henna Tattoos
Henna tattoos are popular. They originated out of the Hindu and Middle Eastern cultures utilizing detailed intricate patterns that can be applied directly...
Dermatology Detective…Contact Dermatitis
Sometimes you have to become a detective... A patient presents with these very itchy, blistering lesions involving the anterior portions of both ankle...
Disorders of the Stars…
Take a look at Kate Bosworth's picture. Do you see anything that might be....a bit unusual? Take your time... For those of you that don't know her, she was...
Acne Rosacea
Rosacea is characterized by persistent erythyema of the face, particularly the cheeks and nose. It occurs most commonly in light skinned individuals, women...
Another Unknown…
These are fun. This is another unknown for you. Patient presents for evaluation of these discolorations and patches involving her hands and extending down...
Unknown…
Just for fun: 40 year-old white male was noted to have this unusual pattern on his back. Any ideas? This is for medical residents, dermatology residents,...
Drug Eruptions: Dilantin & Radiation Associated TEN
Dilantin & Radiation Associated Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN): This is a patient at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. The patient had metastatic...
Drug Eruptions: Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN)
This unfortunate child was treated with a sulfonamide in the form of Bactrim for otitis media, for a middle ear infection. He developed significant epidermal...
Dermatomyositis
Dermatomyositis is characterized by inflammatory myositis (proximal muscle weakness) and skin disease--Edema and pinkish violet discoloration around...
Drug Eruptions: Capecitabine induced Sweet’s Syndrome
Sweet's syndrome is a rare paraneoplastic syndrome, usually associated with hematologic malignancies, manifesting with fevers, neutrophilic leucocytosis,...
Regressive Melanoma
Regressive melanomas have a very poor prognosis. Histologically more classical melanoma cells may be absent, with remaining papillary dermal scarring...
Blue Nevus
Blue Nevi appear as well-defined blue papules or nodules and are frequently confused for or as melanoma. However, they are completely benign. ...
Drug Eruptions: Fixed Drug Eruptions
Fixed drug eruptions are common and manifest as edematous plaques in the same sites within 30 minutes to 8 hours of ingestion of the offending medication. ...
Cholesterol Emboli
Cholesterol emboli resulting from severe atherosclerotic disease (embolizing from the abdominal aorta) may cause unilateral or bilateral livedo of the...
Angiosarcoma–Stewart-Treves Syndrome
This is a patient I took care of at Tripler Army Medical Center that developed angiosarcoma secondary to long standing lymphedema. This is known as...
PatchMD and Dr. Samlaska Team up for Vitamin Skin Patches
PatchMD is a company that makes patches that carry vitamins through the skin in a time-release manner — Dr. Samlaska is involved with the company and excited...