People sometimes contact our office needing help finding a “dermatologist near me” because they are not in New York City. If they were in New York, they’d, of course, come see us. But our office is far from where they are and they need to be seen in person. There are almost 1,000,000 physicians in …
Body focused repetitive behavior is a self-grooming disorder that involved picking and pulling at skin, hair, and nails to the point of damage. It falls under the category of obessive-compulsive disorder. Names of conditions include trichotilomania (hair pulling), skin picking or neurotic excoriations, lip biting and nail biting. Dermatologists sometimes address problems that go beyond …
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Do skin problems in women with large breasts occur more often? Having ample in the bustline is often valued in our society. But as with other types of assets, poor management of larger breasts can result in problems. Here are three conditions I treat more in patients who wear larger cup sizes and the stewardship …
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One of my pet peeves when a new patient comes to me for a second opinion about hair loss is to discover that the person has been under treatment by another doctor who has not taken the step of establishing a diagnosis. Before your treat, if you’ve got hair loss, get a proper diagnosis. Alopecia …
As an internationally-recognized hair loss expert, Dr. Strachan loves to share her expertise with professional in other industries. Check out her interview and video in one of the hair styling industries leading publications– Modern Salon!
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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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 …
As an internationally-recognized dermatologist for hair loss, Dr. Strachan is aware of the importance professionals bringing to the attention of the media problems she is seeing in her office every day to the attention of the media. Here is a piece Dr. Strachan pitched to NY1 about the quiet epidemic of a type of hair …
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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Your skin does so much for you. Do you even know all the ways that your skin serves you? In honor of Valentines Day, we give you a list of 5 reasons to love your skin: 1. Its waterproof ! In a dry environment your body fluids dont evaporate and when in an aqueous environment …
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