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Most people have seen a kid that used to have severe acne and now their face is completely clear except for some scarring. How did they do it? Well, it could have improved with a course of antibiotics and a good topical regimen, or they could have completed a course of Isotretinoin. Isotretinoin is the […]

Do you have a personal or family history of skin cancer? Maybe you had blistering sunburns as a kid, or you have used tanning beds. If so, you are at a higher risk of developing skin cancer. This post is not meant to scare you. I want to educate you in the hopes that you […]

Congratulations! If you are reading this post then you are likely wrapping up with the didactic portion of your PA program. Next comes the fun part, deciding on your elective clinical rotations. Every PA program is slightly different when it comes to choosing rotation sites. Some students will have no say at all. Meanwhile, other […]

So what DOES a dermatology PA actually use on their skin? Like many people, I struggled with acne throughout my teenage years and into college (and I still do about once a month if you catch my drift…). I also am prone to eczema in the winter. It can be a fine balancing act when it […]