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University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
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Dermatology, University of Chicago Hospitals
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Member, American Academy of Dermatology
Member, American Society of Dermatologic Surgery
Member, American Medical Association
Member, Women's Dermatologic Society
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Many find freckles, or ‘ephelides’ as they are called in dermatology, cute. Often they are harmless little brown specks around our nose or cheeks. They are the result of sun exposure and an attempt by our skin to respond to this exposure by packaging melanin pigment to absorb the ultraviolet rays of the sun. Unfortunately in skin that has developed freckles our skin has not packaged this melanin properly and this is displayed as a ‘freckle’.
Removing freckles is a fairly straightforward process and laser treatment is highly effective for treating them. You should see a dermatologist before having any brown spots removed as they may have the potential to be cancerous. A dermatologist can check them to be sure they can be safely removed.
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Dr. Derick is wonderful. My daughter has severe eczema and I went to Dr. Derick after numerous dissapointing, unsuccesful visits to her pediatrican (& others), and a bad flare up of my daughters eczema. We arrived to a very clean, impressive office, with very polite and professional staff. We were taken into a room where a nurse evaluated my daughter. It did take a while for Dr. Derick to finally get to our room, but once she came in, I was very pleased with the outcome. She was very detailed in her explanation of eczema, and explained more about it than any other doctor had that I met with. She diagnosed my daughter (confirming eczema), and suggested ways in which I could reduce the eczema. Again, at the time of my visit, my daughter had a severe flare up and we didn't know what to do anymore...we were at our wit's end. She gave us a few Rx's, gave us very detailed instructions & "tricks", and by the next day, my daughter's flare up was significantly decreased. I am so pleased with her, and when necessary, I will continue to go back.
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 | Always seek treatment with an experienced physician. |  | Be willing to travel a bit for the best possible treatment. |  | During your consultation, ask questions regarding results, concerns, and after care. |
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 | | The Patient’s Guide™ to Freckles is the most respected online publication providing information about ephelides, freckles, brown spots, and freckle removal. Our mission is to provide you with unbiased, scientifically accurate information about pigmentation, as well as potential freckle removal treatments. | | >>More About the Patient's Guide | |
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