Aglow Dermatology had a fun-filled weekend at the WBLS Circle of Sisters expo this past weekend. In addtion to passing out information about dermatology and our services to thousands of women, and a few men, our table had visits from many of our current patients and business associates. We also had the opportunity to visit …
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Antibiotics for acne is a common strategy to address the condition. This leads some people to think that acne is an infection. After all, acne can even look like an infection. This isn’t the case. Additional reading: Learn more about acne treatment here. Acne vulgaris is a multi-factorial (meaning a lot of different things cause …
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Are you interested in knowing what a panel of experts has to say about the common skin condition acne rosacea? Check out Dr. Strachans comments on the Everyday Health Rosacea expert panel: https://www.everydayhealth.com/rosacea/expert-answers-on-rosacea.aspx
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I’ll admit it when it comes to the health benefits of coffee, the elixir of the gods, I am happy to spread the word about its health benefits. Now there is bench research about how caffeine prevents skin cancer. Check out my interview from yesterday on Good Morning America: https://abcnews.go.com/Health/video/coffee-cancer-14327647
The woman pictured above came in complaining of hair loss in a spot over a six-month period. A biopsy confirmed a diagnosis of discoid lupus erythematousan autoimmune disease. The diagnosis could have been made six years earlier, however, if the patient had realized that her hair dye was not the cause of the discoloration in …
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When it comes to acne no one is immune. Pimples pop up even in Hollywood. Check out Dr. Strachans quotes about adult female acne on the Hollybaby website: https://www.hollybaby.com/2011/07/28/teen-mom-maci-bookout-acne/
Five things you may not know about basal cell carcinoma (BCC) Musings of a NYC dermatologist 1. Basal cell carcinoma is the most common skin cancer 2.Basal cell carcinoma is less likely to spread than other cancersbut it should still be treated. 3. Basal cell carcinomas may look different on people with dark skin. More …
Not uncommonly patients come in complaining that they are prone to keloids. They may have gotten a cut or a burn that resulted in a scar. Upon examination, however, I see no keloidjust a regular scar. What is the difference? When we develop a wound, our body sends out signals that cause new skin cells to …
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Have you been noticing discolored spots on your neck, chest, back and arms? This may be a sign of warmer weather, humidity as well as a minor fungal infection tinea versicolor. Our skin is the home of a variety of organisms including bacteria, viruses and fungi (including yeast). Tinea versicolor, also know as pityriasis versicolor, …
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