Growing Your Hair Practice: The ONE Channel You Should Focus On
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Hair loss crosses the generations. It is probably one of the least discussed diagnoses because there is a shame effect. Often times, people also feel discouraged because they have probably used countless OTC treatments which promised to make their grow hair but failed to work.
A patient of mine once told me: “I’m so glad you encouraged me to talk about my hair loss. I would have nev …
Hair loss crosses the generations. It is probably one of the least discussed diagnoses because there is a shame effect. Often times, people also feel discouraged because they have probably used countless OTC treatments which promised to make their grow hair but failed to work.
A patient of mine once told me: “I’m so glad you encouraged me to talk about my hair loss. I would have nev … Continue reading "Growing Your Hair Practice: The ONE Channel You Should Focus On"
Dear Derm Authority: What are the more common complaints or maladies that you see in skin of color patients and what resources do you recommend for new practitioners who want expand their understanding of them?
The US population is growing and evolving and the clinical profile of the average patient presenting to the dermatologist is changing. One in three Americans self-identify as member of a … 
Q: Do you often do pre-treatment with topical medications before the laser therapy, especially when you treat darker skin types? I heard that it is better to use retinoid + hydroquinone for 6 weeks before the laser treatment because lightning of dark color background will minimize the risk of burn.
A: Practicing in South Florida, I see many patients with darker skin types seeking laser treatm … 
Natural Cosmeceutical Ingredients for Hyperpigmentation
JDD peer-reviewed manuscript by Noelani Gonzalez MD and Maritza Perez MD
January 2016 | Volume 15 | Issue 1 | Original Article | 26 | Copyright © 2016
As a young dermatologist, why is this article important?
Natural ingredients are becoming more popular in the world of dermatology. New practitioners will most likely have patients who … 
Cultural awareness is an important part of your new practice. When starting your practice, it’s most important to remember that it’s hard. It’s hard to start making decisions for your patients, you will wake up at night thinking about your patients, you will spend long hours making sure that one medication was given the right way.
You will train your staff to be part of a team—a … 