Park Slope Dermatology Clinical Pearls - Evidence Based Medicine

Bumps on Skin

Answer: Fraxel Restore Laser Sebaceous Hyperplasia are benign or noncancerous “bumps” or growths found on the forehead and cheeks of middle-aged individuals. These lesions have a yellowish or white...

Facial Capillaries and Veins (Red Spots)

Dr. Holder’s Comments Answer: Pulse dye laser Whatever you call them, Broken capillaries, Facial veins, Telangiectasias, red spots, they require lots of coverup. The incidence is very high in...

Spotty Back

Dr. Holder’s Comments Answer: Combination Peels and Medical Therapy This condition is called Tinea Versicolor. T.V. is often seen in people who have oily skin, or over secretion of the …...

Fraxel and Virtue RF Anti-Aging Approach

Dr. Holder’s Comments Answer: Fraxel Restore Laser and Virtue RF As you can see the aging process has been blunted and dramatically reversed. Overall, the dull, lackluster appearance of the...

Skin Tags/Growths

Skin Tags/Growths Dr. Holder’s Comments The visits by male patients comprise 3% of my patient population. I would like to change this statistic to a higher number. Often, men are …...

Ingrown Hairs and Uneven Skin Tone

TREATMENT IN PROGRESS Dr. Holder’s Comments Answer: Laser Hair Reduction, Fraxel Restore Laser, Chemical Peels, medical treatment This condition(s) is often seen in people of African ancestry or...

Acne Ice Pick Scarring / “Holes”

Acne Ice Pick Scarring / “Holes” Dr. Holder’s Comments Answer: Fraxel Restore Laser In my 20 years of practicing dermatology, this population of my patients, including Southeast...

Hollow Eyes with Uneven Tone

Dr. Holder’s Comments Answer: Virtue RF (microneedling with radiofrequency) This procedure can be an alternative to under eye filler. This device promotes natural collagen production by using...