Dermatology Blog

As a leading dermatology practice in the Billings and Cody areas, Yellowstone Dermatology Associates is committed to providing exceptional care for individuals facing the challenges of skin cancer, including melanoma.

At Yellowstone Dermatology Associates, we are committed to providing the highest quality care for individuals facing skin cancer, including melanoma. We understand the challenges and concerns that come with a skin cancer diagnosis, which is why we offer a revolutionary treatment called GentleCure.

Burns are a common and sometimes devastating injury causing a significant amount of pain, disability, and occasionally death. Burns can have serious aesthetic and functional consequences such as pigmentary changes and formation of scar tissue.

Necrobiosis lipoidica (NL) is a rare, inflammatory granulomatous skin disorder involving collagen degeneration. In recent years, several light and laser therapies have been proposed and used in the treatment of NL with variable outcomes.

Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) affects 50% of males by age 50 and 50% of females by age 80. Recently, the use of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) has been proposed as a treatment for hair loss and to stimulate hair regrowth in AGA.

An unavoidable and often unsightly complication of elective surgery is the inevitable scarring that follows. Placing elective surgical lines of incision in favorable locations minimizes the aesthetic and functional loss due to scar contracture.

The practice of hair removal dates as far back as 30 000 years. Over the centuries, hair removal technology has improved from the use of crude tools to advanced laser techniques.

Pearly penile papules (PPP) present as dome-shaped papules of no more than 3 mm in diameter that line the base of the glans of the penis.

Pupillary examination is a critical component in the neurologic evaluation of the traumatic brain injury (TBI) patient yet is subject to considerable variability.

Recognize this infectious disease? It’s highly unlikely—but had the etymology gone slightly differently, you undoubtedly would have. Widely known today by the moniker “chickenpox,” the origin of the name (and the disease itself) has led to quite a bit of head scratching.