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Melanoma Treatment Experts
A melanoma diagnosis can be frightening. Left unattended, this cancer can lead to serious health issues. Fortunately, if caught early, melanoma can usually be successfully treated and removed. Asheboro Dermatology & Skin Surgery Center offers all of the melanoma diagnosis and treatment services that our patients in the Pinehurst, NC, area need. If you’ve noticed…
Read MoreMOHS Surgery
Dr. Williams has been performing MOHS surgery for more than 15 years and is a Fellow of the American Academy for MOHS Surgery. MOHS surgery is indicated for more complex skin cancers, based on location/size/type of the tumor. Dr. Williams is also trained and equipped to repair complicated defects that may be left following skin…
Read MoreMoles, Cysts & Other Skin Growths
We are experts in assessing all types of skin growths. If indicated or if the patient desires, we can remove any of these lesions under local anesthetic here in the office. Some patients simply need reassurance that the growth they have is “OK” in terms of safety. Other patients have symptoms associated with these types…
Read MoreSkin Cancer Surgery
We provide the latest in “cutting edge” skin surgery. This includes the removal of skin cancers, atypical moles, cysts and other growths that require more precise surgery with suturing and return of optimal cosmetic and functional outcome for our patients.
Read MoreClinical Dermatology
We evaluate and treat all diseases of the skin. This includes (but is not limited to) acne, psoriasis, eczema, rashes of any type and skin infection. We utilize all of the standard and progressive acne treatments including Accutane (Isotretinoin). Likewise, we treat psoriasis with all of the primary options, but we are also skilled in…
Read MoreHand Dermatitis
Hand Dermatitis is a descriptive term that includes any number of entities that result in a recurrent tendency for the hands to become irritated, itchy, scaly and/or generally inflamed. Sometimes the feet can be involved as well. Hand Dermatitis is a very common problem. It is quite frustrating and can be tricky to treat at…
Read MoreSpontaneous Ecchymosis
Spontaneous ecchymosis (also called ‘actinic purpura’) is extremely common. It occurs primarily on the forearms and hands but can also occur on the legs. Basically, tiny vessels rupture in the skin and leave black, purple and/or red patches. The patches can easily tear. Though the process is similar to “bruising”, this occurs in the skin…
Read MoreAcne
Acne is a common skin problem. It occurs most often in people between ages 10 and 30, but it can affect persons of any age. Acne is caused by a complex combination of factors. These include hormones, bacteria and an individual’s genetic tendency to have blocked pores. For the most part, having acne has very…
Read MoreMethotrexate (MTX)
Methotrexate (MTX) is a commonly used drug in dermatology and other medical fields. It affects the immune system in ways to help fight against inflammation in the body. In high doses, it can be used for chemotherapy, but it is used in very low doses for various types of arthritis, psoriasis, urticarial (hives), Grover’s disease…
Read MoreAtopic Dermatitis
Atopic Dermatitis (or what some refer to as “Eczema”) is a very common disorder that affects all ages but ESPECIALLY young people. It is essentially a problem of easily irritated skin that comes primarily from genetic forces (sometimes combined with environmental triggers). The skin tends to itch a lot, and it often develops rash/dermatitis in…
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