You have thick red patches with silvery scale that come and go. Diet did not fix it. Sun helped some, then did not help other times. The 2026 story is different, and you deserve to know it. Psoriasis is not just dry skin. It is not poor hygiene. It is not something you “caught” from someone else. It is a chronic autoimmune disease, and it can affect your skin, joints, mood, and long-term health. At Hawaiian Islands Dermatology in Kailua, Oahu, Doug Williams, MPAS, PA-C evaluates and treats...

Your provider said, “let’s biopsy that.” No needles that hurt, no hospital trip. Fifteen minutes, and you walk out with a small bandage and answers on the way. At Hawaiian Islands Dermatology in Kailua, Oahu, a skin biopsy is a routine office procedure. It is usually quick, simple, and done with local numbing medicine. The goal is clear: find out what a spot, bump, mole, rash, or sore really is. This guide explains what happens during a biopsy, how to care for the area after, and when to call...

Your kid has a cluster of small pearly bumps. They came from nowhere. They spread from one to five over a couple weeks. That is often molluscum, and Hawaii kids get it more than Mainland kids do. Molluscum is common in young kids. It can look strange at first, but it is usually not dangerous. The hard part is that it spreads easily, especially in warm places where kids swim, sweat, share towels, and play close together. Here is what to know, what to avoid, and when to have Hawaiian Islands...