Category Archives: Dermatology

Acne treatment for teens

Posted on September 9, 2021 by drlesliegreenberg

Being a teenager is difficult enough… even without acne. Acne treatments for teens are available over the counter and from the pharmacy. Here is my overall treatment plan with ingredients that can all be bought over the counter. I want … Continue reading →

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Acne: how to manage this age-old problem.

Posted on February 6, 2018 by drlesliegreenberg

Acne: how to manage this age-old problem. The American Academy of Dermatology updated their acne care guidelines. Here is a synopsis… Overall: 40 million Americans have acne. 74% of adolescents experience acne Nearly 20% of adult women have acne. What … Continue reading →

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Acne… the dreaded teenage rite of passage

Posted on July 26, 2016 by drlesliegreenberg

Acne is so commonplace … and it makes being a teenager more difficult. The AAD (American Academy of Dermatology) has new guidelines for acne therapy. The key is that monotherapy is not recommended AND that antibiotics should always be coupled … Continue reading →

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Shingles pain relief

Posted on July 19, 2016 by drlesliegreenberg

There are a “Big Three” of shingles treatment: antivirals, rest, and pain management. At a recent American Academy of Dermatology meeting treatment of shingles was discussed. The Big 3 will help halt the progression of the disease and decrease viral … Continue reading →

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Cradle cap?!

Posted on May 30, 2016 by drlesliegreenberg

Oh my! Many parents bring in their babies with a thick, scaly crust on their head. This is usually cradle cap. The fancy (medical) name for this is seborrheic dermatitis. The scaling, redness, and itching occurs most often on the … Continue reading →

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Infantile hemangiomas

Posted on May 16, 2016 by drlesliegreenberg

Often a baby is born with a little red dot and then within a few weeks that dot has transformed into a large vascular lesion. This occurs in 5% of births. They are called infantile hemangiomas. Usually they appear by … Continue reading →

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Feeling buggy? …learn about scabies.

Posted on December 16, 2015 by drlesliegreenberg

Scabies is infestation of the mite Sarcoptes scabiei. I normally tell patients that “good people get this” as EVERYONE who gets this feels icky (that’s my medical term for it). Where does this infect your skin? Most commonly in the skin folds, fingers, … Continue reading →

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Pre-teens and acne. Ugh! Starting already?

Posted on October 18, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

What agents to start? Acne has long been viewed as a teen phenomenon, but we are seeing this earlier and earlier. This may be due to a trend toward earlier onset of puberty, but regardless, as a clinician I see … Continue reading →

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Tips to guard summer skin care against premature aging

Posted on July 22, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

Wrinkles? Age spots? Leathery skin? Simple precautions can help. Be aware that there are some factors which are inevitable. natural gravitational pull on the skin and loss of subcutaneous fat (which may make the skin seem to sag) and loss … Continue reading →

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It’s HIVES season!

Posted on May 30, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

Poison ivy, oak and sumac are notorious for causing hives. I’ve seen this a few times this week in my office. The allergic reaction is due to urushiol, colorless oil in the leaves, stem, root and sap of the plant. … Continue reading →

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