Iβm a board-certified dermatologist who saves lives (!) by helping people reduce their risk of succumbing to common chronic diseases by fixing their immune systems and getting great looking and feeling skin, hair, and nails along the way. My weekly newsletter is an opportunity for you to get to know and trust me by learning from what I'm building in life and business.
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Welcome to the Above & Beyond Dermatology Newsletter. Thanks for reading. Feedback is encouraged and appreciated. I love hearing from you. If there's something you'd like to see more (or less) of here, please let me know by replying to this email. I want this to be worth your time and attention. If you have a dermatology or other health-related question (general, of course) that you'd like me to answer in the newsletter, send it my way. If you're curious or confused about something, chances are some other readers are, too. A Dollop of Derm: Eclipse molesCheers to those of you who found yourselves in the path of totality earlier this week. It still blows my mind that we can predict these things. Not surprisingly, it's a not an easy thing to do. But what do eclipses and dermatology have in common? The eclipse mole, of course! Eclipse moles are more formally known as an eclipse nevi. When you think nevus or nevi, think nest(s). A nevus is simply a nest of a particular type of cell. The most well known type of nevus is a melanocytic nevus β a nest of melanocytes β or what we typically call a mole. While I don't have to put on special glasses to look at eclipse nevi safely (although I do check for any concerning features with a dermatoscope), I usually find myself preparing to reassure an anxious parent or caregiver, which is one of the many wonderful parts of my job. The eclipse nevus has a relatively lightly pigmented center that may be elevated, a relatively darkly pigmented rim, and sometimes a border with star-like projections (kind of like Baily's Beads!). Thankfully, there is plenty of evidence to support reassurance and "watchful waiting" when it comes to eclipse nevi. If they agree to this plan, I recommend periodic monitoring to ensure early detection of any concerning changes. I also, of course, counsel about the importance of sun protection to reduce the risk of skin cancer. Episodes #012 through #016 of The Direct Care DermποΈSince we last talked, I released a bunch more episodes of the podcast. Check 'em out!
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Eating for Three: The Gut-Brain-Skin-ConnectionIβm honored and grateful to be part of a remarkable speaker lineup at the upcoming SoMeDocs(Doctors on Social Media)ββs virtual conference: Holistic Skin Care: Solutions for Emotional Drivers of Skin Disease.
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This conference is all about learning how to leverage holistic skin care strategies to learn how to tackle emotional drivers of skin disease. The psychosocial impact of dermatologic disease is immense, and there is so much we can do about it. Crafting a Skin Care Routine... on Live TV!Live TV isn't for the faint of heart, but it's important to get the word out in your local community if you want to be successful as an independent physician. Get comfortable being uncomfortable. This coming Monday, April 15th, we'll be talking about how the stress of tax day can make your hair fall out! What I'm Trying β DefenAge PROI'll let you know how it goes. π€·ββοΈπ¨βπ¬ That's all for now. Thanks for reading! And don't forget to hit reply if you have any questions or comments. I love hearing from you.
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Iβm a board-certified dermatologist who saves lives (!) by helping people reduce their risk of succumbing to common chronic diseases by fixing their immune systems and getting great looking and feeling skin, hair, and nails along the way. My weekly newsletter is an opportunity for you to get to know and trust me by learning from what I'm building in life and business.
For all who celebrated, I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends. I'm grateful to all of you who bother to open and read these notes.Instead of selling you something on Black Friday, I want to give you something.Today on my podcast feed, I released a bonus episode that contains an audio version of an unfinished e-book that I started writing many months ago. Here's the cover I mocked up over a year ago. Don't judge my graphic design skills. They've improved a bit since...
I just got off of a call that inspired me to send this note.Wouldn't it be nice if you had a board-certified dermatologist in one of your group chats? This would NOT be for individualized, formal medical advice. That's what Above & Beyond Dermatology is for. If you're looking for that and happen to live in WI, MN, IL, CO, NE, or AL, reply to this email with a bit about what you're struggling with, and we'll see if it's a good fit. It would, however, be a place where you and your soon-to-be...
When it comes to sun preferences, I donβt judge my patients or anyone else. But I do know from experience that one of the best ways to look like a grandma or a grandpa when youβre actually just a mom or a dad is to abuse the sun on a consistent basis. If youβre interested in sun protection, a great tool in the kit is a reliable broad brimmed hat that youβll actually wear. However, functional sun hats often leave something to be desired when it comes to fashion. Fortunately, the good folks at...