Danielle LeClair graduated from Boston University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology. Her passion in nursing began while working in skilled nursing facilities very early in her nursing career. Soon thereafter she received her Master of Science in Nursing from the MGH Institute of Health Professions in Boston, Massachusetts. Danielle’s professional interests in treating dermatologic conditions was inspired by a preceptorship in dermatology while attending nursing school.
When you were a kid your parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles pinched your freckled cheeks telling you how adorable you looked. Fast forward a few years and the new age spots on your face aren’t looking so cute anymore. Sun spots (sometimes called age spots) are flat brown circular marks that appear on your skin
Ask a dermatologist if he/she could have only one prescription grade medication in his/her treatment toolbox what would it be? Retin-A please! Why? Its uses are countless! Retin-A cream (generic name tretinoin) has been used for decades, and there have been countless studies supporting its efficacy in the treatment of both inflammatory and noninflammatory acne.
Redness and pimples on your face? Is it acne or rosacea? It is important to identify which disease you are plagued by because the course of treatment differs for each skin condition. Treat one like it’s the other and it could be a recipe for a worsening complexion. Blackheads, whiteheads, and painful cysts with more
If you have been searching for acne treatments or anti-aging creams, then you’ve probably come across the terms retinol and Retin A (generic name: tretinoin). The names sound similar, but what are they and what are they not? And which one is best for my skin care routine? Both retinol and tretinoin are retinoids, a
Skin cancer accounts for more than half of all diagnosed cancers in the U.S. with more than 5.4 million cases of non-melanoma skin cancers (basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma) diagnosed each year. Because at least one in five Americans will develop skin cancer by the age of 70, it is crucial for patients
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. Not knowing whether you have skin cancer can be very scary. Both patients and licensed healthcare providers can play important roles in skin cancer detection. Here are some symptoms that you should look for to determine when you need to see a skin
What is psoriasis? Psoriasis is a chronic, immune-mediated autoimmune condition that causes diffuse inflammation in the body. It usually presents with pink to red patches with silvery scales commonly found on the scalp, elbows, and knees but can appear anywhere on the body. It affects about 3% of the adult population in the United States