Eczema – Allergens Allergens in the air and in the food are often triggers for a flare-up of this disorder. If you can furnish a list on how your disease gets activated, the doctor may try to correlate this with a skin (prick or intradermal) or blood (RAST) test. Don’t try to avoid everything that might be considered… Read More
Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra Dermatosis papulosa nigra is a condition in which small dark bumps develop on the face. These first appear during teen years, slowly becoming more pronounced as one ages. This is fairly common in blacks, present in about one third of adults. Occasionally this may also appear on white and oriental skin. The individual lesions… Read More
Discoid Lupus Erythematosus Lawrence Jaeger is a notable medical Dermatologist practicing in New York City. He has over twenty-five years experience treating patients with skin disease and disorders such as Discoid Lupus Erythematosus. Lawrence Jaeger explains Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) is a chronic skin condition of sores with inflammation and scarring favoring the face, ears, and scalp and… Read More
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Treatment in NYC Lawrence Jaeger is an experienced New York Dermatologist who treats patients with serious and potentially life threatening skin disease and disorders at Advanced Dermatology Associates in New York City. Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia was once considered a rare inherited disorder with severe manifestations. Mild congenital adrenal hyperplasia, however, is common, affecting up to 1% of all… Read More
Chemical Peel Treatment in NYC Doctor Lawrence Jaeger is an expert dermatologist in New York and provides Chemical Peel treatment for patients at Advanced Dermatology Associates. Lawrence Jaeger provides three main types of peels. Light peels are most commonly performed using alpha-hydroxy acids. These are naturally occurring acids found in fruits and other foods. Alpha-hydroxy acids have proven to be… Read More
Beware of Scabies: Dr. Lawrence Jaeger If you have severe itching in some area of your body, that’s often worse at night, and a rash with tiny blisters in a line or a curved track, you might have scabies. These are caused by tiny mites that get into the outer layers of your skin. They spread through close contact with someone… Read More
New Research on Skin Infections Doctor Lawrence Jaeger is an expert Dermatologist and treats patients with all forms of skin infections at Advanced Dermatology Associates in New York. Causes, prevention, and early detection Sunlight and ultraviolet (UV) radiation Recent studies suggest there may be 2 main ways that UV exposure is linked to melanoma, but there is likely some overlap.… Read More
Doctor Lawrence Jaeger Distinguishes Moles from Other Skin Conditions Moles Doctor Lawrence Jaeger is an expert Medical Dermatologist and provides treatments for patients with all varieties of moles. The medical term for a mole is a NEVUS (mole is Latin for “spot.”). Nevi are the plural of nevus. Congenital nevi are moles present at birth; acquired nevi develop anytime later. Nevi are made up… Read More