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. …
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 …
Learn the beauty secrets of those in-the-know and have a giggle in this Yahoo Lifestyle! skincare experts panel. Dr. Strachan was proud to appear on the popular show, A Conversation with Kennedy, filmed in their New York City studio. In addition to host Kennedy Johnson, other panelists included blogger Dana Oliver, and holistic aesthetician and …
New York City is “re-opening” on Monday June 1st. We are now in the office but will be continuing video visits. Here is the update regarding the end of insurance coverage for these visits: 1. BlueCross BlueShield: June 14, 2020.2. United Health Care: June 18, 2020.3. Aetna: June 4, 2020.4. 1199: June 15, 2020.5. Cigna: …
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 …
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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Without being able to read, I would not have the life that I have. Literacy Partners changes lives through the power of reading. Either in kindergarten or first grade, my parents gifted me with a book club subscription. It was exciting to wait for my book every month. The books started out with a lot …
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Although our blogging has been off schedule for the last two weeks (due to sinus challenges), our giving has not. Last week, pondering to whom we should give as I was about the get on the subway, I found myself standing behind a homeless man begging for coffee money–and I had cash. “My office makes …
Aglow at The Grammy’s Chemical Peel Special 2018! We at Aglow Dermatology are proud and excited to have been invited to list in the 60th Grammy Awards program (p. 244). This is the first time the event has be back in New York City in 15 years! To celebrate our community, which includes artists, we are …
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“Is climate change real?” some ponder. Toward the end of 2017 we say hurricanes of epic proportions in Texas and the Caribbean that many areas, such as Puerto Rico, have yet to recover from. And now in New York City, after a the Bomb Cyclone and several days of temperatures down into the teens one …
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