Dermatology Group of Southern California

BedBugs. Lice. Scabies. Fleas. Spiders. Ticks. … All can cause rashes, itching, and a lot of worry. The recent surge in bedbugs in eastern cities has everyone talking about how to find and kill bed bugs. But if you have a new rash or itchy red bumps, how do you know if bed bugs are [...]

There are several common causes for itchy, red bumps or patches on one or more skin areas. The causes discussed here are typically limited to just a few bumps or to small areas of the body. Some of these disorders, however, may also involve large body areas, but these are covered specifically under the Itchy [...]

The word “rash” or “skin rash” is used quite frequently to describe a variety of skin conditions. Rash is a generic term however and most people use the word rash to mean an eruption of skin lesions that covers areas of skin. In contrast, a single small lesion, like a pimple, mole, tumor, or growth, [...]

There are many types of skin rashes. A rash is an outbreak of many red bumps or patches on the body. Many conditions can cause an itchy rash. In adults, several types of skin inflammation, various allergic reactions (contact dermatitis), and sometimes infection with a mite or virus can be the cause of a new [...]

The reach of handheld technology has now found its way to the doctor’s office. Several Torrance area physicians and researchers served as editorial editors for a new Apple iPhone application, called VisualDx, released two weeks ago. The application, intended for medical professionals trying to identify a range of health conditions, contains about 18,000 images of [...]