Dr. Carter Board Certification

Conditions We Treat

Our board-certified dermatologist provides expert diagnosis and treatment for a comprehensive range of skin conditions, from common concerns to complex medical dermatology cases.

Acne vulgaris

Common inflammatory skin condition with pimples, blackheads, and cysts.

Actinic keratosis

Rough, scaly patches from sun damage; often precancerous.

Basal cell carcinoma

Most common skin cancer, often a pearly bump in sun-exposed areas.

Squamous cell carcinoma

Skin cancer appearing as a scaly red patch or nodule, may ulcerate.

Malignant melanoma

Serious skin cancer, often a changing, dark, or irregular mole.

Seborrheic keratosis

Very common, benign “stuck-on” appearing waxy or rough growths.

Psoriasis

Chronic autoimmune disease with thick, red, scaly patches.

Atopic dermatitis (eczema)

Chronic, itchy, inflamed skin, often with allergies or asthma.

Contact dermatitis

Red, itchy rash from contact with allergens or irritants.

Seborrheic dermatitis

Flaky, red, itchy skin on scalp, face, and ears (dandruff).

Rosacea

Facial redness, flushing, visible blood vessels, and bumps.

Urticaria (hives)

Itchy, raised welts or swelling from allergic or non-allergic triggers.

Vitiligo

Loss of skin pigment, causing white patches.

Alopecia areata

Sudden patchy hair loss due to autoimmune attack on hair follicles.

Androgenetic alopecia (male/female pattern hair loss)

Genetic hair loss pattern in men and women.

Nail disorders (onychomycosis, dystrophy)

Fungal or structural nail changes: thick, yellow, brittle, or split nails.

Bacterial skin infections (impetigo, cellulitis, folliculitis)

Red, painful, or pus-filled skin infections caused by bacteria.

Viral skin infections (warts, molluscum, herpes simplex, herpes zoster)

Viral infections causing warts, cold sores, or shingles.

Fungal skin infections (tinea pedis, tinea corporis, tinea capitis, candidiasis)

Fungal infections of skin, scalp, or nails (ringworm, athlete’s foot, yeast).

Benign nevi (moles)

Noncancerous, uniform moles or birthmarks.

Dysplastic nevi (atypical moles)

Unusual moles with irregular borders or color, higher melanoma risk.

Lipomas and epidermal inclusion cysts

Benign fatty lumps or cysts under the skin.

Scabies

Intensely itchy, contagious skin infestation by mites.

Lichen planus

Itchy, purplish bumps on skin or mouth, autoimmune origin.

Lichen sclerosus

Thin, white, itchy patches, often in genital area, can scar.

Bullous pemphigoid and other autoimmune blistering diseases

Chronic autoimmune diseases causing large, tense blisters.

Cutaneous lupus erythematosus

Autoimmune skin condition with red, scaly, disc-shaped patches.

Photodermatoses (polymorphic light eruption, solar urticaria)

Skin reactions to sunlight, causing rash or hives.

Hyperpigmentation disorders (melasma, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation)

Dark patches from excess melanin, sun, or inflammation.

Hypopigmentation disorders (pityriasis alba, post-inflammatory hypopigmentation)

Lighter skin patches from decreased melanin, often after eczema or injury.