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The skin has the honor of being the largest organ in the human body, acting as a protective barrier and regulating body temperature. Taking care of your skin and identifying anomalies on its surface or within its depths requires medical support. Dr. Maria Swetech supplements her primary care with specialty care in dermatology at the Swetech Medical Center in Clinton Township, MI.
Common Skin Conditions in Dermatology
Human skin needs careful, customized treatment at times to ensure that it’s doing the job it’s meant to do. When skin develops illness, infection, or other afflictions, whether temporary or indicative of a bigger problem, Dr. Swetech is ready to keep your skin healthy and minimize discomfort from common conditions, including:
- Allergies. Red, bumpy, or itchy skin could be an allergic reaction to food, medicine, or plants. Skin allergies may appear as a rash, hives, or eczema.
- Inflamed follicles. Inflamed hair follicles often look like acne but left untreated can develop into severe infections.
- Moles. Pigment-producing areas of the skin are referred to as moles. They usually grow in a cluster and are susceptible to unusual growth or change.
- Shingles. Shingles is a reactivation of the chickenpox virus, which causes blisters and a painful rash.
- STDs. Skin-to-skin contact with an infected person can lead to herpes, genital warts, gonorrhea, or HPV.
Types of Cosmetic Skin Problems
Some skin conditions are frustrating and noticeable but are typically not dangerous to a person’s overall health. Dr. Maria can help you combat skin problems that affect your appearance and recommend solutions and preventive care.
- Cysts. Cysts are non-cancerous bumps under the skin, usually found on face, neck, or torso. They are small, slow-growing, and typically caused by blocked glands.
- Keloids. Acne, an injury, or a surgical incision can turn into a raised, lumpy scar that is bigger than the original skin problem.
- Rosacea. A common skin condition that significantly impacts appearance, rosacea causes visible redness and blood vessels on the face or pus-filled bumps.
- Skin tags. Benign but annoying, skin tags are small flaps of tissue that hang off the skin, commonly found on the neck, chest, eyelids, or underarms.
How Skin Affects Overall Health and Wellness
Patients who rely on the expertise of Dr. Maria are treated for the skin problem presented, but she also considers your overall health because the body and its systems are interconnected.
- A skin problem can sometimes be indicative of other health complications. For example, leaky gut and other gastrointestinal disorders can contribute to skin problems.
- Skin cancer is one of the biggest concerns in dermatology. Without diagnosis and treatment, melanoma, the most serious skin cancer, can be fatal.
- Just because an affliction starts at your skin, that does not mean it stops there. Melanoma is invasive and needs to be addressed aggressively.
- Skin cancer screenings, mole removals, biopsies, and other dermatology services from Dr. Maria and her team can help protect you from skin cancer.
Dermatology Services from Dr. Maria Swetech
Dr. Swetech is a primary care physician who offers specialty healthcare services to her patients. Our clinic is a smart place to start when you have skin concerns or need skin treatment. We conduct necessary tests and refer patients to skin specialists as needed after tending to basic dermatology needs in our office.
Working with Dr. Swetech means skin conditions are more accurately diagnosed thanks to her existing knowledge of your medical history and awareness of other symptoms integral to your diagnosis. If you have concerns about skin health, schedule a consultation with Dr. Swetech to discuss dermatology preventive care. Her goal is to help you be healthy from the inside out and feel better about yourself when managing visible skin conditions.
