A 27 year old female presented to Florida Skin Center with complaint of “bumps” on her legs for over a year. She stated they were painful to the touch, itchy, and looked like bruises. A punch biopsy was performed and confirmed this patient had Erythema Nodosum. Erythema Nodosum is a condition that causes inflammation…
This patient presented to Florida Skin Center with a complaint of a red, circular rash on the back of her left hand that had been there 10 days. She stated the area had gotten bigger and was very itchy. She had not treated the area with anything before presenting to office. A 3 mm punch…
A 53 year old female patient presented with a raised fluid filled area on her 3rd finger. She stated that is has been going on for 2 months, gets better and worse, and is tender at times. She had not had any treatments to the area before her visit. A mixoid or digital mucous cyst…
This 31 year old female presented to Florida Skin Center with complaint of dryness of her lower legs for many years. She denied any pain or itching associated with the dryness. She states that it gets better and worse, and she is not consistent with using moisturizer. Xerosis or Dry skin can affect anyone at…
A 41 year old female patient presented to FSC with complaints of “red blotches” on her chest and arm. After physical examination, this patient was found to have Telangiectasias. Cosmetically, these areas bothered the patient and made her self-conscious. She was offered to have a laser procedure done with the Vbeam Perfecta, a laser that…
What should you do if you experience intermittent visible changes in skin tone, without pain or irritation, and symptoms disappear on their own? It is always best to seek the advice of a Board-certified dermatology provider for peace of mind. Skin changes can be a sign of sometimes serious underlying medical issues. Livedo reticularis is…
There are thousands of conditions, disorders, and syndromes that affect the skin. Gougerot-Blum disease is an interesting example. Recently, Dr. Anais Aurora Badia and the Board-certified dermatology providers at Florida Skin Center with offices in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, and Lehigh Acres, treated such a case. THE PATIENT A ten-year old girl arrived at the office complaining of a dark…
At Florida Skin Center, we want to help you take your skin to better health. Dr. Anais Aurora Badia and her team provide services to patients in and around the areas of Lehigh Acres, Cape Coral, Fort Myers, and across Southwest Florida. Her practice is proud to offer solutions for skin cancer, including Mohs micrographic…
At Florida Skin Center, we see many of our patients come in with unusual cases and concerns regarding their hair, skin, nails, and body. One of our patients had struggled with sores on the lips for many months and finally came to our practice to seek assistance. The condition was called angular cheilitis and our…
Many skin conditions produce similar symptoms. In this month’s interesting case, a 28-year-old woman visited us after suffering from “ringworm” for a month. The trouble started with a large spot on her right buttock. As shown here, the condition spread and eventually spanned many smaller rashes on her back and sides. Antifungal creams didn’t work.…
