Fact Sheets

Vitiligo
Vitiligo is a disease that causes patches of skin to lose their color, resulting in white spots. Learn about causes and treatment.
Skin Cancer
A disease caused by ultraviolet light that comes from the sun’s rays.
Actinic Keratosis (AK)
Actinic keratosis (AK) is a scaly and rough patch of skin caused by years of sun damage. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Melanoma
Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that forms in the cells that produce skin color. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Seborrheic Keratosis
A common type of noncancerous skin tumor that resembles a wart and may bleed or be itchy.
Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC)
Basal cell carcinoma accounts for 80 percent of all skin cancers. The cause is damage to the DNA of cells in the epidermis, the top layer of the skin.
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma is a cancer in the middle and outer skin layers caused by ultraviolet (UV) exposure. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Melanocytic Nevi (Moles)
Melanocytic nevus is the medical term for moles. They can develop on any part of the body and in most cases, they don't require treatment.
Photodynamic Therapy
Photodynamic therapy is a sun damage treatment that relies on a photosensitizing drug and particular kind of light. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Microneedling
Microneedling typically has shorter recovery time compared to the lasers or chemical peels that are also used to help resurface skin and improve its texture.