african american dermatologist

3 foods that cause acne

  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 …

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Hair loss in African Americans

Hair loss affects people of all ethnic groups.  African Americans, however, can be predisposed to certain types of hair loss. In African Americans, hair loss can occur due to various reasons, including the unique characteristics of kinky hair, certain hairstyles, and underlying medical conditions. In this post, we’ll discuss the most common causes of hair …

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$52 for 52 weeks – The Cushing/Whitney Medical Library at Yale- Musings of an NYC Dermatologist

Brand aside, one of the unique and special things about a Yale medical education was the opportunity to write a thesis. As an undergraduate in biology, I had chosen not to do a thesis project. Knowing that medical school would be challenging without the extra responsibility it might seem odd to be attracted to an …

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$52 for 52 weeks of Giving – Time’s Up Legal Defense Fund- Musings of an NYC Dermatologist

This week Aglow Dermatology chooses to support Time’s Up Legal Defense Fund— because we want to see more equality and justice in the world. Many of us were deeply touched by the events at the Golden Globe Awards in which the women, and men, of Hollywood, wore black in solidarity with the victims, and survivors, …

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#AglowGives2018

Happy New Year!! I took some time to just be, feather my own nest, and commune this last weekend of the year. One of the things I’ve wanted to nurture is where my attention goes. Our lives are made up of what we pay attention to. I want to focus my 2018 on supporting what …

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Why one should focus on treating acne when one is bothered by dark spots- Musings of an NYC Dermatologist

Many people are more bothered by the blemishes left by acne lesions than the actual acne itself. Even patients with mild acne can get signification discoloration in the skin when the acne resolves. Although though it’s the dark marks that are annoying, treating the acne is the key to getting both to go away. Dr. …

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#14/31 Days of Giving-Ben’s Lighthouse – Musings of an NYC Dermatologist

Today marks the 3rd anniversary of the tragic Sandy Hook elementary school massacre. It’s amazing to think that even since then, and after the many mass killings since, that we’ve made no significant progress with respect to gun control. Although I wasn’t directly affected by the events I was hearing on the news that day, …

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Telemedicine in Dermatology interview on Intrepid Now

Telemedicine in Dermatology interview on Intrepid Now Dr. Stachan joined us to discuss how she is Exploring Telemedicine in Dermatology for her practice in NYC.  Specifically, we discuss the following with Dr. Strachan: (2:36) What motivated you to start using telemedicine in your practice? (3:46) What was the learning curve like for you? (4:41)  Are you connecting …

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Pimple popping “…but I thought I wasn’t supposed to”

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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