Category Archives: Dermatology

Dermatology, Health and Wellness, Uncategorized

How to test skincare products at home and what to do if you develop a skin reaction?

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23
May

With so many skincare products available, sometimes it is difficult to tell if your skin might react to any ingredient, including any of the preservatives. A possible allergic contact dermatitis might occur where the skin becomes red, swollen and itchy. Here’s how to test skincare products at home: 1)    Do a test spot on a small […]

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Dermatology, Health and Wellness

Patch Testing: The Basics -Robin Lewallan M.D., Board Certified Dermatologist

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25
Apr

Patch testing is a non-invasive procedure that helps dermatologists identify the substances that trigger an allergic reaction on your skin. It involves applying small amounts of suspected allergens, called haptins, onto your skin, usually on your back, and leaving them there for a couple of days to see if a reaction occurs. If you suffer […]

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Dermatology, Skincare

5 Common skincare mistakes that you should never do to your skin!

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1)    Picking at your skin Popping pimples or picking at dry skin could cause skin irritation, inflammation and subsequently even hyperpigmentation in certain skin types. 2)    Over exfoliation Exfoliating the skin can help remove dead skin cells and improve skin texture, but over-exfoliation can cause skin irritation and dryness. It could also make acne worse. It’s best […]

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Dermatology, Health and Wellness, Skincare

Infantile Eczema-Robin Lewallen, M.D.

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06
Mar

Infantile eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a common skin condition that affects infants and young children. It is characterized by red, itchy, and dry patches of skin, which can be quite uncomfortable. If your child has been diagnosed with infantile eczema, it is important to understand the causes, presentation, triggers, and treatments.   […]

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Dermatology, Skincare

Types of Eczema and Things that May Help- Larisa Lehmer,M.D.

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28
Feb

Eczema Eczema is a generic term for a group of medical conditions that cause the skin to become inflamed, irritated, and/or itchy. There are two major types of eczema: contact dermatitis (allergic and irritant) and atopic dermatitis. Allergic contact dermatitis occurs when the skin becomes sensitized to a specific agent, known as an allergen. Irritant […]

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Acne, Dermatology, Skincare

How do you get rid of blackheads?

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24
Feb

How do you treat blackheads? While it is tempting to squeeze blackheads or try to pop them, it’s best to avoid squeezing/popping to avoid trauma and possible hyperpigmentation/scar. There are multiple blackhead removal tools but when using at home, if done improperly you could push down the dead skin cells or dirt clogging the hair […]

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Dermatology, Skincare

Types, Triggers, and Treatment of Rosacea-Robin Lewallen, M.D.

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Rosacea is a common skin condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It is characterized by redness, flushing, and acne-like bumps on the face. This condition can be debilitating, causing embarrassment and anxiety in social situations, and can also lead to eye problems and rhinophyma, a thickening of the skin on the nose. There are […]

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Dermatology, Skincare

What is hyperpigmentation and how to treat it?

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06
Feb

As a dermatologist when patients come to us for the treatment of dark spots or hyperpigmentation, the first step is to understand that not all dark spots are the same. Dark spots can be caused due to several reasons (melasma or drug reactions or chronic sun exposure) however post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) is the appearance of […]

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Dermatology, Skincare

New Year, New Routine- Kristin Scord, PA-C

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29
Dec

Make taking care of your skin part of your new year’s resolutions and try something fun and new! You asked, so we asked–What are the skincare routines of our providers? Our NBDPS Physician Assistants share their favorite daily routines! Featured Provider: Jennifer Moller PA-C Skin Type: Dry/Normal Areas of Concern: Melasma, Wrinkles, Large Pores SKINCARE […]

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Dermatology

Alopecia Areata – Finally FDA-Approved Treatments Available to Patients Izzy Tran, BA and Robin Lewallen, MD FAAD

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12
Oct

Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune skin condition that causes sudden loss of hair on the scalp as well as sometimes other areas of the body.  People with AA usually have smooth, round patches of complete hair loss that happens over the period of a few weeks. AA affects approximately 6.8 million people in the […]

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