Medical Dermatology

Exceptional Care & Innovative Treatment
Dr. Chris Collins and his expert team of medical professionals treat patients of all ages and skin types for a variety of medical dermatology skin conditions including mole removal, acne and rosacea treatment, eczema, psoriasis and more. Our state-of-the-art medical facility and skilled team provide patients with an unmatched level of expertise, experience and customer service.

Acne

Acne can occur on the face, neck, chest and back. The lesions can be embarrassing, painful and possibly scar the skin. Read more here.

Actinic Keratosis

Actinic keratosis, also known as solar keratosis or pre-cancers, usually present as a rough or red scaly bump or area on the skin. Actinic keratosis are more likely to occur in chronically sun exposed areas like the face and hands. Read more here.

Basal Cell Carcinoma

BCC is the most common form of cancer. There are approximately one million new cases in the United States each year. The sun and other forms of UV exposure are responsible for over 90% of all skin cancers. BCC occurs most frequently on the sun exposed areas of the body: face, ears, scalp, neck, shoulders and back. Read more here.

Dysplastic Nevus

A dysplastic nevus is an atypical or abnormal mole. They are benign moles that are unusual and share many features of a melanoma. Some melanomas may develop from a dysplastic nevus. Read more here.

Eczema/Dermatitis

The term eczema commonly implies dry, sensitive, itchy skin and is used for many chronic skin conditions. Read more here.

Melanoma

Malignant Melanoma is one of the most dangerous types of skin cancer. It usually presents as a new or existing mole that changes. Read more here.

Mohs Surgery

Mohs surgery is a highly effective treatment for certain types of skin cancer. It is an exacting procedure in which the dermatologist performs both surgical excision of the skin cancer and microscopic examination of the surgical margins to ensure that all skin cancer cells have been removed. Read more about the Mohs Surgery.

Photodynamic Therapy/BLU-U

Photodynamic Therapy is a special treatment using a photosensitizing agent called Levulan ( 5 aminolevulinic acid HCL 20%) which is activated with the correct wavelength of light. This treatment removes sun damaged precancerous zones and spots called actinic keratosis. There is also a positive effect on sun damaged skin, fine lines, and blotchy pigmentation. It has the ability to minimize pores and reduce oil gland production. Levulan is also a great way to effectively treat stubborn acne vulgaris, acne Rosacea and improves the appearance of some acne scars. Read more about the Photodynamic Therapy.

Psoriasis

Psoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory skin condition and is not contagious. In its most common form it consists of red, scaly patches that commonly affects the elbows, knees and scalp, but can occur anywhere on the skin. Psoriasis can affect the nails and joints also. Psoriasis affects males and females equally and can occur at any age. Read more here.

Rosacea

Rosacea is a prevalent skin condition commonly affecting the facial skin and many that have it may not even know it. Read more here.

Skin Cancer

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. Common risk factors include: skin color, age, genetics and sun exposure. Skin Cancer is the malignant growth of abnormal skin cells. The most common types of skin cancer are Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC), Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC), and Malignant Melanoma. Read more here.

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

SCC is the second most common form of skin cancer. It occurs most often in areas exposed to the sun, but can occur anywhere, even the genital skin. Read more here.

Sun Safety

Exposure to the sun and ultraviolet rays is the number one cause of skin cancer and cause of most wrinkles and other signs of aging such as brown or age spots. Read more here.

Sunscreen

Sunscreens are products applied to the skin to help protect against the sun\’s UV rays. They now come in various forms: Cream, lotions, gels, sprays, sticks, and even lip balms. Read more here.

Superficial Radiation Therapy

SRT helps bring safe, painless and effective non-melanoma skin cancer treatment to patients, right in the physician’s office. SRT is a low energy radiotherapy that goes no deeper than the thickness of the skin. It is a proven non-invasive procedure that has been used to treat non-melanoma skin cancer for over 50 years and is highly recognized and reimbursable. Because the superficial x-rays concentrate radiation dose on the skin surface, the treatment has several advantages over surgical procedures. Learn more here.

Warts

Warts are benign, usually painless growths on the skin caused by a viral infection. They are extremely common and can affect any area of the body. They are more common in children and are contagious. Read more here.