Dermatology Blog of Peters Dermatology Center

• posted: Mar. 23, 2021
• PETERS DERMATOLOGY CENTER
• Skin Conditions,  Skin Treatments
• Skin Tag

If you’ve ever noticed a little piece of dangling skin on your body, then you’ve most likely found a skin tag. While these little growths are completely benign, they can Read More

• posted: Mar. 08, 2021
• PETERS DERMATOLOGY CENTER
• Skin Conditions,  Skin Treatments,  Skin Care
• Warts

Warts are the result of a virus known as the human papillomavirus (HPV), and they can easily be spread from one person to another through skin-to-skin contact or by sharing Read More

• posted: Feb. 18, 2021
• PETERS DERMATOLOGY CENTER
• Skin Conditions,  Skin Treatments,  Skin Care
• Dermatologist,  Mole

Worried that all those years of sunbathing have caught up with you? Do you have a family history of skin cancer? If so, these might be reasons to turn to Read More

• posted: Feb. 10, 2021
• PETERS DERMATOLOGY CENTER
• Skin Conditions
• Lupus

Lupus is an autoimmune disorder that leads to widespread inflammation and pain. Lupus can affect multiple systems and organs in the body, but the skin tends to be one of Read More

• posted: Jan. 25, 2021
• PETERS DERMATOLOGY CENTER
• Skin Conditions,  Skin Care
• Cold Sores,  Small Painful Blisters

Cold sores are small, painful blisters that develop on the lips and around the mouth. These sores are caused by a viral infection known as herpes simplex. More specifically, Herpes Read More

• posted: Jan. 12, 2021
• PETERS DERMATOLOGY CENTER
• Skin Conditions
• Molluscum Contagiosum

Molluscum contagiosum is a viral infection that most commonly affects children under 10 years old, that causes hard, raised red bumps known as papules to develop on the skin. These Read More

• posted: Dec. 24, 2020
• PETERS DERMATOLOGY CENTER
• Education,  Skin Conditions,  Skin Treatments,  Skin Care
• cosmetic dermatology,  dermatology

Cosmetic Dermatology FAQs Read More

• posted: Dec. 18, 2020
• PETERS DERMATOLOGY CENTER
• Skin Conditions,  Skin Treatments,  Skin Care
• Lichen Planus

Lichen planus is an autoimmune disorder that attacks both the skin and mucous membranes inside the mouth. This chronic condition causes flat, itchy reddish-purple bumps to develop on the skin Read More

• posted: Dec. 08, 2020
• PETERS DERMATOLOGY CENTER
• Skin Conditions
• Impetigo

Find out more about this common childhood bacterial skin infection and how to treat it. Most people don’t know what impetigo is. Maybe you haven’t even heard of it. This contagious Read More

• posted: May 04, 2016
• PETERS DERMATOLOGY CENTER
• Education
• melanoma prevention,  melanoma risk factors

Risk factors are anything that increases a person’s chance of developing cancer. You may be able to lower your risk by taking preventative steps. Here are a couple of videos melanoma Read More

• posted: Mar. 26, 2016
• PETERS DERMATOLOGY CENTER
• Education
• mohs,  mohs surgery

Most people hear “Mohs,” and think it’s an acronym. It isn’t. Mohs surgery (technically, “Mohs Micrographic Surgery”) is named after Frederic E. Mohs. He pioneered this state-of-the-art technique. Interestingly, Dr. Peters‘ father, Read More