Basal Cell Cancers are the most common form of cancer in America. They arise from the excessive growth of cells just beneath the skin surface. These cancers increase slowly in size from a small pimple to large nodules that may bleed and form ulcers. Thought to be caused by sun exposure, these slow-growing cancers seldom cause death. Boils are infections of hair follicles by certain bacteria.
Cellulitis is a skin infection produced by bacteria, leading to redness and swelling.
Commonly, red streaks radiate from a site of previous skin injury toward nearby lymph glands. Chemical Peels are treatments in which a dilute acid is applied with care to the skin to remove superficial blemishes and to give the skin a youthful feel and look. Cherry Angiomas are small, smooth, cherry red bumps on the skin, most commonly on the chest, abdomen, and back. They consist of collections of blood vessels and appear most frequently after age 35. Although disfiguring, they do not become cancerous.