Telemedicine 101: Tips to Help Get the Most Out of Your Virtual Dermatology Visit and Ensure that You are ‘Seen’

With COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations still at high numbers, staying home is one of the simplest and most effective way to minimize your COVID-19 exposure. However, staying home should not be an excuse to skip scheduled medical appointments or treat new skin issues. Many skin conditions can be evaluated and managed ‘virtually.’ Your dermatologist can use photographs and video conferencing to examine your skin issues, discuss treatment options, and even send prescriptions to your pharmacy all from the comfort of your own home.

Below are some tips on how to get the most out of your Teledermatology appointment:

Tsippora ShainhouseFebruary 1, 2021SkinSafe Dermatology and Skin Caretelemedicine, virtual visits, dermatology appointment, skin conditions, covid, quarantine, skinsafe, teledermatology, covid-19

Did Quarantine Make My Hair Fall Out? Stress-Induced Hair Loss, aka Telogen Effluvium 101

Dermatologists have been noticing a huge surge in the number of patients presenting with new-onset, significant hair shedding that began this past June, about 3 months after the sudden, mandated quarantine began. Is it possible that the 2 are related?

Tsippora ShainhouseAugust 25, 2020SkinSafe Dermatology and Skin Carestayskinsafe, covid, hairloss, haircare, quarantine, stress

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