Beards are on trend- Musings of an NYC Dermatologist

Posted on: Aug 15 2016
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Apparently beards are on trend as we’ve been getting a number of media queries about facial hair and skin care. Check out Dr. Strachan’s comments in The Huffington Post style and on www.blackdoctors.org!

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