Hair or Nail Disease

Board certified dermatologists treat over 3000 conditions of the skin, hair, nails, and mucous membranes (mouth, genitalia). Whether you have abnormal appearing nails or hair loss, your dermatologist can evaluate and treat your concerns.  Common nail problems may include infection, ingrown nails, mechanical trauma, inflammatory skin conditions that affect nail growth, or pigmented lesions in or around the nail.  These are routinely evaluated, diagnosed, and treated at Stone Ridge Dermatology.Hairloss (alopecia) affects of millions of people in the US, including 6-12 million children annually. Hair loss is subdivided in to categories of scarring or nonscarring hairloss, and treatment recommendations are based on the subtype and severity.  Occasionally, your board-certified dermatologist may recommend a scalp biopsy to further characterize your hairloss.  It is critical to seek expertise to initiate appropriate and timely treatment.