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: 1. College (Harvard) – four years2. Medical school (Yale) – four years3. Internal medicine internship (spending every 3rd night in the hospital- University of California, San Francisco) – one year4. Dermatology..Read More »
As an internationally-recognized expert in 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..Read More »
A couple years ago I was asked by About.com to compose and appear in a series of short videos all about acne for their website. Acne is the most common dermatologic diagnosis. It was not surprising that they had received a lot of interest. I received my list, and composed laser answers as I..Read More »
Many patients come seeking help regarding dark spots on their faces that they sometimes refer to as scars. They are surprised to learn that their primary problem is acne and that, technically, these marks are not scars but what we refer to as post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Acne is a common skin condition that starts with..Read More »
Despite the balmy weather here in NYC on this last day of November, it is still important to remind ourselves that colder weather is on its way and with it a greater risk of dry, itchy skin. In order to understand how to keep your skin from drying out during the winter, its important to understand..Read More »
Are you a new mother or do you know a new mother? Check out The MommyMD Guide to Your Baby’s First Year. It is a wonderful collection of tips from mothers who are also doctors. Instead of advice from just one author, it provides tips from 70 doctors/mothers. Although my daughter is beyond her first..Read More »
Today our guest blogger is our own aesthetician, Fabricio Ormonde! Fabricios background in nutritional counseling, in addition to his expertise in aesthetics, makes him uniquely qualified to teach us about great foods for our skin. Enjoy! Have you ever heard the popular phrase You are what you eat? Whether you like it or not your..Read More »
