Acne
Acne is one of the most common types of skin conditions . Unlike common misconception, acne can affect patients of all ages, including the typical teenagers, adults, and elderly patients as well as younger children.
Eczema
Eczema is one of the most common skin conditions with symptoms of itching, redness, flaking, and irritation. Eczema can affect patients of all ages including newborns up to the elderly.
Rosacea
Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory condition of the skin which can affect all ages and genders, but most common in caucasian females. Dr. Mays often sees many patients misdiagnosed or undertreated with their rosacea.
Warts
Warts are caused by the human papilloma (HPV) virus and present in different locations of the body, different sizes and shapes, and different associated virus phenotypes.
Molluscum
Molluscum is a very contagious condition often affecting young children and adults. If untreated it can spread and multiple causing discomfort and scarring.
Melasma
Melasma is a brown-gold discoloration of the skin, common on the face. It can be incredibly resistant to treatment, but clearence is possible with an expert Dermatologist.
Excessive Sweating
Excessive sweating, referred to as hyperhidrosis affects about 1% of the population. Patients have severe sweating of the underarms, palms and soles which can often be debilitating and affect their daily activities.
Alopecia
Alopecia means "hair loss". There are over 200 different diagnoses related to hair loss. Only a Board Certified Dermatologist has proper expert training in diagnosis of hair conditions. Dr. Mays performs a full scalp evaluation to determine your diagnosis first.
Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a common autoimmune condition of the skin and joints. Hallmark is red scaly plaques on the elbows and knees, but it can appear anywhere on the body and can often be misdiagnosed and improperly treated.
Scars
Scars can occur due to acne, rosacea, surgical procedures, viral diseases and much more. A Board Certified Dermatologist evaluation is important as treatment varies based on the type of scar, amount of vascularity pigmentation, severity, and skin type.
Skin Cancer
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the world. It is caused by combination of genetic predisposition and UV (sun) exposure. The most common type is basal cell carcinoma, followed by squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma
TREATMENTS FEATURED IN:
Medical Dermatology
Dr. Mays is Double Board Certified in Internal Medicine, and Dermatology with specific fellowship and training in complex medical Dermatology. Her Internal Medicine background and years of practice prior to training in Dermatology places her in a unique position of extensive experience in medical Dermatology . She serves as second opinion nationally for many difficult to treat cases, auto-immune cases, acne, rosacea, eczema, psoriasis, and any dermatologic condition that needs astute diagnosis and treatment recommendations. She has treated thousands of difficult medical dermatology conditions and has served on numerous advisory boards for new and current pharmaceutical dermatology treatments.
Dr. Mays stays up to date with the latest treatments in Dermatology, often lecturing her colleagues nationally on new medications and advances in medical dermatology. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and has pironeeded clinical research in more than 30 clinical trials involving acne, rosacea, psoriasis, alopecia, eczema, pediatric disorders, and autoimmune dermatology. She continues to serve as a referral base for many difficult medical dermatology cases, including proper diagnosis and second opinion from other dermatology colleagues.
Dr. understands Dermatologic issues are often time sensitive and that it can be difficult to be evaluated by a Board Certified Dermatologist MD (non-midlevel provider). In her practice, Dr. Mays strives to provide access to evidence based Dermatologic care to patients with no wait and same day fit ins. She believes early diagnosis by an expert Board Certified Dermatologist can avoid improper treatment, wasted time or funds, and most importantly save your skin and life.
As a Double-Board Certified Dermatologist, Dr. Mays has expertise in diagnosis and treating any condition related to the skin, hair and nails including but not limited to the following: