Patients often wonder if are there foods that cause acne. Acne is a complex disease. It affects both men and woman, adults and teens. and people of all ethnic backgrounds. Acne is the most common skin disease. Most people are familiar with the onset associated with the hormonal changes of adolescence, and the menstrual cycle […]
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Acne treatment for black skin requires special expertise. Dr. Dina Strachan is a board-certified dermatologist in the New York, NY, area who is focused on ensuring patients have access to the quality skincare they need to regardless of skin type. Patients of color have unique, specialized needs that can be addressed by working with an
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When it comes to acne treatment sometimes you don’t know what you don’t know. Introduction With so many options to address the problem of zits and pimples some might ask if a dermatologist for acne treatment is necessary. Over-the-counter treatments can, in fact, work for mild acne. Sometimes even spa treatments help. There are things
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At our NYC acne clinic at Aglow Dermatology, we treat all kinds of acne. Yes, there are many types of acne. 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,
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The world has changed tremendously since I started my journey to become a board-certified dermatologist. It shouldn’t be a surprise. The journey was long. This is the path to getting my physician credentials: 1. College (Harvard) – four years2. Medical school (Yale) – four years3. Internal medicine internship (spending every 3rd night in the hospital-
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When thinking of the cost of a dermatologist visit consider this quote about education:”If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.” – Derek Bok, past president of Harvard College These days we hear a lot about health care cost, but what about the ways going to the right doctor can save, or even make, YOU
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Pimple popping is so tempting. Pimple popping is so satisfying. There is even a doctor who goes by that name– but we are told we aren’t supposed to pop our pimples. Acne vulgaris is so common that many children in the street could correctly diagnose it. Skin is an accessible organ, particularly the skin on
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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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