Thank you for your question.  It would be helpful to know your age and some other medical history but from the information provided there are technologies such as the eMatrix or Fractional CO2 that would help.  Much also depends on the type of acne scar you have. The best thing to do would be to consult a doctor who is well versed in laser technologies as they would have several options available to you and can explain the benefits of each one.

Moles come in many different varieties.  A mole that changes in size, color or dimension or a mole that "just doesn't look right" is cause for concern.  The best thing to do is have a trained eye examine the mole for irregularities.  Then a determination can be made as to whether a biopsy is needed.  If not, it can still be removed if its appearance bothers you.  The cost depends on the size of the mole which will be measured at the time of the appointment..  I hope this answers your question!

Sorry, Nancy, this doesn't sound like any simple, obvious diagnosis or solution. Did you see a dermatologist that said they never saw anything like this? I would advise seeing a dermatologist and getting a biopsy to help to make a diagnosis. If the first doctor you saw was a dermatologist, see a different one who is willing to try to find out what it is. Shingles usually comes in one line and doesn't cross over body parts (eg one arm, one side of the abdomen, one leg). Also, it is only rarely chronic and unless your immune system is severely compromised, it would be very unlikely to keep making new lesions over more than a couple of weeks. If your doctor cannot recommend a dermatologist in your area, find one by logging on to www.aad.org and go to their find a dermatologist section. Good luck!

I am not sure what you have but I would get it evaluated a soon as possible. Breast rashes on the nipple area can be serious, even a sign of breast cancer. I am sorry I am not familiar with the health care facilities in your area. See if there is a Washington State Health Care advisor or hotline. Many states have assistance programs for health care. Also call your church or a nearby church as clergy often have ways of advising people how to obtain free or reduced health care. Good luck!

Hmmm, obviously you have been looking in some medical textbooks to come up with the term petechiae? What we worry about most with these, which describe small bright red macules (not palpable or feelable or raised spots) which do not blanch (don't turn white when you press on them) are a lack of blood platelets, which are tiny components in blood that aid in clotting. These seal up "holes" in blood vessels so that a decrease in them could cause some of the blood cells to "squirt" out causing small blood spots. I wouldn't get overly alarmed, and it may be due to a valsalva maneuver (straining down while holding your breathe)- do not do this while you - you need to exhale or inhale when you tighten your muscles. I think routine bloodwork in January and mentioning it to your doctor at that time is sufficient. If you were to notice any other unexplained systems, then a visit would be in order.

I think you should see a dermatologist. Skin peeling for months is unlikely to be just dry skin. It is possible that you have sun damage there that needs to be treated and the skin isn't normal enough to repair itself, so at a minimum I would have it evaluated.

Dear Denette, Although I can't make a diagnosis for sure by your description, it sounds like you have dyshidrotic eczema. It used to be believed that this was due to abnormal sweating and that the blisters were due to retained sweat but now we know that this isn't the case. However, we don't know what causes it. It can be made worse by everything that can make regular ecema worse such as harsh chemicals, too much washing/drying of the hands, sweat, etc. It is usually treated with potent topical steroids (For a description of these see my website at www.skinfo.com, click on skintopics and go to the section on psoriasis, topical treatments). In the past 6 months a new ointment called Tacrolimus (brand name Protopic) has become available which has helped many people with this condition. To say it is uncurable is a little harsh, but it does tend to be chronic which means it waxes and wanes over time. I am not aware of research being done on this topic, although that does not mean there isn't any.