This sweet gentleman accompanied by his wife and sister in law is visiting family in California for the holidays, having travelled from Chicago via train! During this visit, they scheduled an appointment with me with encouragement from his wife’s other sister (Tracy, HI Tracy!!) who couldn’t be present but who is a popaholic! He has […]

Acne Vulgaris and Extracting large Whiteheads – Part 1 Whitehead Extractions in an Acne Patient, Part 2 Whitehead extractions & Suture Removal in Acne Patient: Part 3 This is a young man who is presently on Accutane (Isotretinoin) treatment for his cystic acne vulgaris. He asked if we could extract some of his big whiteheads […]

Sampling of patients I may see in a day during when I see general dermatology patients. Heavy on the extractions, of course! Patient 1: whitehead on the nose Patient 2: Skin biopsy and removal of an intradermal nevus (benign mole) using serrated tissue scissors, and a blackhead extraction Patient 3: Small epidermoid cyst on a […]