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Recent Articles by Dr. Leonardo Rotolo

Scabies: Symptoms, Causes & How to Treat (Meds + Home Remedies)

Scabies is an infectious condition caused by the Sarcoptes scabiei mite, characterized by intense itching and skin rashes. It spreads easily through direct skin contact or shared items. Medical diagnosis and treatment are necessary to eliminate the mites and prevent further transmission.

Symptoms

10 Vitiligo Symptoms (& How to Treat)

Vitiligo symptoms manifest as milky white depigmented patches that are painless and do not itch. Common on the face and hands, these spots feature well-defined borders. The condition can also cause white hair, hearing changes, and psychological impacts like low self-esteem and depression.

Diseases and Conditions

Vitiligo: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Causes, Types & Treatment

Vitiligo is a chronic skin disorder involving the destruction of melanocytes, leading to milky-white patches on the face, hands, and body. This condition is not contagious and is often linked to autoimmune factors. Treatment options include topical corticosteroids, phototherapy, and skin grafting.

Spots on the Skin

White Spots On Skin: 9 Possible Causes (w/ Pictures) & Treatment

White spots on skin may appear after sun exposure, fungal infections, or skin conditions that affect pigment. Other causes include vitiligo, dermatitis, hypomelanosis, or nutritional deficiencies. Treatment ranges from antifungal creams to phototherapy and sun protection.

Diseases and Conditions

Blue Nevus: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Blue nevus is usually a benign blue-to-black skin spot or bump. Symptoms, common locations, diagnosis (dermoscopy/biopsy), types, and when rapid growth, color change, itching, pain, or bleeding need evaluation.

Headache

Why Does My Scalp Hurt? (8 Possible Causes & Treatment)

Why does my scalp hurt? Scalp pain can be caused by dermatitis, infections, lice, headaches, temporal arteritis, hair loss, or shingles. Tight hairstyles, helmets, and harsh shampoos may also trigger sensitivity. Treatment depends on the underlying cause and may require medical evaluation.

Folliculitis

Folliculitis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Folliculitis is inflammation of a hair follicle that causes itchy, red, acne-like bumps or pus-filled blisters. Often triggered by ingrown hairs or bacterial/fungal infection, it may improve with hygiene or need medicated creams or antibiotics.

Dermatitis

Atopic Dermatitis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Atopic dermatitis (eczema) is a chronic, noncontagious skin condition that causes dryness, itchy patches, blisters, and flare-ups. Common sites vary by age. Treatment includes topical corticosteroids, moisturizers, and trigger avoidance.

Tests

Skin Biopsy: What It Is & When It's Recommended

Skin biopsy is a quick, local-anesthetic procedure that removes a small skin sample for lab analysis. Covers when it’s recommended, common types (punch, shave, excisional), preparation, aftercare, and risks like bleeding or scarring.

Beauty & Cosmetics

Diamond Glow Facial: What It Is & How It's Done

Diamond glow facial is a non-invasive exfoliation treatment that removes dead skin cells, improves texture and brightness, reduces dark spots, pores, wrinkles, and acne scars, and supports collagen renewal, with guidance on sessions, aftercare, and safety.

Symptoms

Blisters: Common Causes & How to Treat Them

Blisters can result from irritation, allergies, miliaria, or dyshidrosis, and from viral infections like herpes, chickenpox, or mpox. Symptoms may include fluid-filled lesions, itching, redness, and pain, with guidance on diagnosis and treatment.

Symptoms

Rash on Face: Contact Dermatitis, Allergies & More

Rash on face can result from contact dermatitis, cosmetics, atopic dermatitis, medications, foods, sun exposure, or cholinergic urticaria, often with redness, itching, or swelling. A dermatologist can diagnose the cause and may treat with antihistamines or corticosteroids.

Acne

How to Get Rid of Pimples: Helpful Tips & When to See a Dermatologist

How to get rid of pimples: practical routine steps like twice-daily cleansing, astringent toner, oil-free moisturizing, weekly exfoliation and purifying masks, plus daily SPF. Covers diet factors, when to see a dermatologist, and options like benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, adapalene, and isotretinoin.

Folliculitis

Ingrown Beard Hair: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

An ingrown beard hair can cause beard folliculitis, triggering red bumps, itching, burning, and pus-filled blisters. Learn about shaving-related causes (bacterial or fungal), diagnosis via skin exam, treatments, and prevention like gentle shaving, exfoliation, and laser hair removal.

Diseases and Conditions

Cutaneous Larva Migrans: Symptoms, Transmission & Treatment

Cutaneous larva migrans is a parasitic skin infection caused by larvae from animal feces entering the skin. It results in itchy, red, winding paths often found on the feet. Diagnosis is usually clinical, and treatment involves medications like albendazole to kill the parasite and prevent secondary infections.