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Sat Jun 23, 2012 10:22 am  |
I have an appointment scheduled with a derm for next week. After reading some things here, I'm not sure if it's worth my money, as I will be paying out of pocket. I wanted to see him about cherry angiomas, but I think I could go somewhere else (like a medispa) first without the cost of an exam being figure in. I'm just uneasy about lasers applied by people who work at medispas and are possibly inexperienced. I already avoid the sun and don't have any real skin problems besides the angiomas. I thought about maybe trying Renova (tried Retin-A a couple years ago and stuck with it for several months, didn't like it... thinking about KinNiaNag serum or Renova) for preventative measures, but couldn't I just order that from an online pharmacy and it would be the same thing?
I already avoid the sun like the plague, so do I really need a full skin scan by a derm?
Have your experiences been good or bad if you visit a derm? It seems like I've read quite a few negative experiences on EDS that people have had with visits to the derm... either that they don't really listen, rush through the visit, or just can't really address their skin concerns effectively. I've looked up reviews of various derms in my area and lots of people said that they were abrupt and rushed through the visit with them. And it's not cheap to see a derm, as we all know. |
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Sat Jun 23, 2012 12:44 pm |
| I have had a great experience with a full body skin exam from the derm I went to. The cherry "beauty marks" are benign. I have a lot of these on my torso. You are doing a good thing for yourself by going; keep your appointment, regardless of the cost to you and for your peace of mind. The dermatologist has a trained eye and can quickly view top to toe front and back to look for anything suspicous. He even looked at the spider veins on my legs and said they could be easily eradicated. |
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Sat Jun 23, 2012 5:56 pm |
| All my experiences with them have been very negative. They prescribe incredibly harsh topicals, ignoring me when I tell them I'm sensitive to x,y,z. None of them have agreed to do a full body scan for issues upon my request, I was waved off twice when showing them a mole I don't like "that will never become cancerous". As if I care, I have this neurosis about moles, I just don't like them. |
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Late 30's, fair skin, dark hair. Retin A, DIY potions. Missions completed- acne, acne scarring, 11's, redness, contact dermatitis. Working on maintenence and cellulite. |
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Sat Jun 23, 2012 8:33 pm |
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| You are doing a good thing for yourself by going; keep your appointment, regardless of the cost to you and for your peace of mind. The dermatologist has a trained eye and can quickly view top to toe front and back to look for anything suspicous. |
I can tell you from personal experience that if I hadn't had a skin scan,
I wouldn't be here to suggest that you keep your appointment.
Go once, at least. You won't be wasting money, and if it turns out that you don't like the dermatologist, you can always search for another one who would be a better fit. |
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Sun Jun 24, 2012 7:26 am |
My aunt was pre disposed to non melanoma skin cancer lesions and used to go get checked every six months by a derm and have any removed quite simply and without scarring, and thankfully lived to be 90 years old!
It is essential to have a check done and if one doctor is no good then switch and get one who treats you as any human being should be treated. There are horrid doctors in all fields and fantastic ones. |
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Sun Jun 24, 2012 8:56 am |
I personally would probably want to see a Dermatologist. Skin is their lifes work. I wouldn't trust my skin to possibly non-professionals. Just because others have had negative experiences doesn't mean you will. DM is right, there are good and bad types in all fields. If you do your research (like you're said you're doing) you may find a good one! I'd say keep researching for a good Dermatologist and see if you can find one?
I've never seen a Dermatologist but these posts remind me that I probably should.  I'm a very pale redhead prone to freckling. God knows I could have a precancerous lesion now and don't know it! Thank you health2u and DM. I'd better see one. Here in Canada you have to get a referral from a Doctor to see a Dermatologist though, I think!
Good luck in whatever you decide to do BellaKai!  |
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