Medical Review By: Dr. Ted Schiff Many dermatology practices are staffed with multiple types of providers, including board-certified dermatologists, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners. What exactly is a nurse practitioner, and what are they qualified to do? Unlike a registered nurse (RN), a nurse practitioner can diagnose and manage health conditions. RNs have an associate degree
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How to Get Rid of Hormonal Acne
Medical Review By: John Minni, DO Getting acne in your twenties, thirties or forties seems unfair, but blame your hormones. “Hormonal acne, or adult acne, is more common than you’d think,” said John Minni, DO, a board-certified dermatologist at Water’s Edge Dermatology. “In my practice, there are times when the number of adult patients I
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Medical Review By: Dr. John Minni Pimples have a way of showing up at the worst possible time. Days or hours before a wedding, a reunion, a hot date, or a big presentation at work, a big fat blemish (or two, or three) appears, giving you yet another reason to feel stressed. But does stress
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Medical Review By: John Minni, DO If you’ve ever had acne, you know how frustrating it can be. But for some people, it’s more than frustrating. “Many people think that acne is just a cosmetic issue, but the condition can lead to depression and anxiety, and teenagers are particularly vulnerable,” said John Minni, DO, a
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