by Dr. Gabriel M. Freitas | 04/17/2026 | Dermatological Disease, Symptoms
Content covered in this post What is baldness (androgenetic alopecia)? Why does baldness happen? Is baldness genetic? Baldness in men vs. women Main signs and symptoms Normal shedding vs. androgenetic alopecia Diagnosis: how doctors evaluate hair loss Treatments that...
by Dr. Gabriel M. Freitas | 01/29/2026 | Cancers and Tumors, Dermatological Disease
Topics covered in this post What basal cell carcinoma is and how it develops Signs, symptoms, and who is at higher risk Why it should not be ignored despite being common Diagnosis: when to suspect it and how it is confirmed Most common types of basal cell carcinoma...
by Dr. Gabriel M. Freitas | 11/27/2025 | Dermatological Disease
Topics covered in this post What alopecia is The most common types and how to tell them apart Red flags and systemic causes Diagnosis: what happens at the visit Treatments by alopecia type Realistic expectations and time to see results Myths and facts about hair loss...
by Dr. Gabriel M. Freitas | 11/20/2025 | Cancers and Tumors, Dermatological Disease
Content discussed in this post What melanoma is Warning signs and skin self-exam Risk factors and when to suspect it Types of melanoma and special locations Diagnosis: from clinical exam to biopsy Staging: Breslow, sentinel lymph node, and imaging Treatment by stage...
by Dr. Gabriel M. Freitas | 10/21/2025 | Dermatological Disease, Infectious Diseases
Content discussed in this post What syphilis is and why it matters now How transmission happens: kissing, sexuality, and oral sex Symptoms by stage: primary, secondary, and tertiary Latency, neurosyphilis, and congenital syphilis Tests: when to test, window period,...
by Dr. Gabriel M. Freitas | 10/02/2025 | Dermatological Disease, Infectious Diseases
Content discussed in this post What herpes is (HSV-1 and HSV-2) Symptoms and course Transmission, reactivation, and recurrence factors Diagnosis and differentials Treatment: episodic, suppressive, and pain control Special situations (pregnancy, immunosuppression,...