DPN removal is one of our highest satisfaction procedures. Who would think that this fast, affordable and simple procedure would make so many patients smile. What are DPNs? DPNs (dermatosis papulosa nigra) are non-viral wart-like lesions that run in families. They more common in patients of color. They are benign. DPNs are usually asymptomatic but..Read More »
Who could argue that we couldn’t uses a little sweetness to end 2020? That’s why at Aglow Dermatology we are offering a month of daily discounts on our more popular elective procedures. We are repeating many of the services throughout the month to give you more options to get the services you want and save!..Read More »
In this month’s blog we share some links to articles recently published that feature us. Some of the recent Aglow Dermatology in the media from Novemeber 2020 mentions: October 2020- Yahoo! Lifestyle – Dr. Strachan contributed to How you can use skin care to ‘spark joy’ according to beauty experts discussing products she has used..Read More »
Acne is the most common skin condition. It is an inflammatory condition of the hair follicle characterized by the formation of comedones, pustules, papules, and nodules that most commonly affect the face. Acne can also occasionally affect the neck, chest, back and arms. Dermatologists generally recommend that we focus on treatment of the whole affected..Read More »
We hope you, your colleagues and your families have been staying safe and healthy during these challenging times. We have some good news—we are still able to provide care for your skin, hair and nail concerns virtually. This is the service we have set up: 1. Register at our Healthlens link: https://healthlens.com/referral?group=dr-strachanThis is the same..Read More »
Our lockdown home office: In light of the current covid19 pandemic, Aglow Dermatology made the responsible decision to close the office this week. Time is of the essence as we race to flattenthecurve of the spread of the infection to protect our community and our colleagues on the front lines taking care of the infirm...Read More »
We appreciate when patients behave well in the office, but sometimes it’s necessary for them to show the dermatologist their butts. We are over the moon to share with you 5 common dermatologic conditions found on a person’s backside (buttocks): Genital herpes: If you have been getting a recurrent sore on the exact same place..Read More »
Our December Daily Deals were such a success, we’ve decided to offer more than one deal again in January, too! These are good!January Two-for-One Deals Call 212-627-1004 or request an appointment here! Deal #12 Cutera Secret RF Radiofrequency Microneedling treatments – $997 (reg $2000)Our Secret is out…tightening faces, treating stretch mark, acne scars and more–..Read More »
There are many types of eczema. Like we often refer to googling as the action of doing an online search, we often use the word eczema to describe the condition of atopic dermatitis. Eczema, a synonym for dermatitis, however, refers to a number of different inflammatory skin conditions characterized by redness, scale, itch, and burn. ..Read More »
Just like the verb google has come to represent doing an online search, despite the existence of Yahoo! and Bing, when we use the word acne we are referring to the condition acne vulgaris, despite the existence of other types of acne. “Other types of acne? Oh, you mean maskacne, mask acne, right? Because of..Read More »
Anyone who has explored solutions for acne has heard of chemical peels and skin care products which contain AHAs ( alpha-hydroxy acids) and or BHAs (beta-hydroxy acids). AHAs and BHAs are both exfoliants meaning that they peel, or increase skin cell turn over. They are also both effective in acne treatment. In addition these ingredients..Read More »
As we enter into the colder months it’s time to start thinking about preventing winter skin. In a word, winter skin is dry. Dry skin is itchy. It is not cosmetically pleasing. Further, dry skin results in inflammation which causes flares of skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis and even acne. As skin is the..Read More »
Let’s talk skin care! It was an honor for Dr. Strachan to appear on the Yahoo Lifestyle show, A Conversation with Kennedy, featuring a panel of nationally-recognized beauty experts. Not only was the conversation informative and fun, but it made history. This is the first Yahoo Lifestyle program featuring an all African-American cast! Want to..Read More »
