A Dermatologist's Guide to Skin Growths | Dr. Sam Ellis

Dr. Sam Ellis February 21, 2025
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Dr. Sam Ellis

@drsamellis

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NEW VIDEOS GO LIVE EVERY FRIDAY AT 12pm ET/9am PT! Hi! I'm a Board-Certified Dermatologist based in Danville, California. Welcome to my channel! My goal is to answer all your skincare and treatment questions, share honest skincare product reviews, and give you a peek into my life as a dermatologist. Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsamanthaellis

Video Description

Literally EVERY DAY someone comes into my dermatology office and says "Dr. Ellis! WTF is THIS?!" and points to some type of skin growth. Well, if you are watching this then you will be one step closer to understanding the different skin growths out there and know how to treat them and if they are dangerous or not. I go over some of the most common types of skin growths so you can have a better understanding of your skin (and health) and know what is normal and what is not. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction 00:57 Skin-colored bumps 07:48 Benign body growths 13:37 Cysts Milia: Causes +: Treatments:    • Milia: Causes, At-Home Skincare Treatments...   Skin Tags: Causes + Treatments:    • How to Actually Fix Skin Tags | Dr. Sam Ellis   Skin Cancer 101:    • Skin Cancer: Different Types, Causes, Prev...   CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram:   / drsamanthaellis   TikTok:   / drsamanthaellis   Website: https://www.potozkinellis.com/ DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician. Prequel is my skincare brand. Some of the links in this description may be affiliate links (marked with *). Affiliate links help support my YouTube channel so I can continue to create educational skincare videos for you. Also, some products may have been received as PR. Thanks for watching!

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