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Susan Taylor

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Dr. Susan Taylor is a University of Pennsylvania and Harvard trained physician who is an internationally recognized expert in dermatology. She is board certified in both internal medicine and dermatology and lectures frequently domestically and abroad. She practices at Society Hill Dermatology, evaluating and treating both adult and pediatric patients. She concentrates on the diagnosis and treatment of abnormal moles, skin cancer, acne, hair loss and rashes.

As the director of the Skin of Color Center at St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center, Dr. Taylor is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment and investigation of diseases in individuals with skin of color including those of African American, Hispanic, and Asian ancestry. Her book, Brown Skin: Dr. Susan Taylor's Prescription for Flawless Skin, Hair and Nails, was published in May 2004.




10 Tips from Susan Taylor

Connect the dots

New moles pop up with the sun. Be aware of skin changes. Begin and end each summer by checking all the moles on your body for a change in size, shape, or color. If there are any changes, visit your dermatologist promptly.

Hidden moles.

Have someone check your back and places you can’t see very clearly. Be sure to see your dermatologist if you notice a dark mole or spot on your palms or soles, or even a dark streak in a fingernail. These could be a sign of skin cancer.

DEET is neat

Use insect repellent when you go outside. Try to avoid insect bites by applying to your skin or clothing an insect repellent that contains the ingredient DEET in a concentration of 35% or less.

Lighten Up

Be refreshing and cool. Wearing loose, light-colored cotton clothing will help you avoid heat rash and it can absorb perspiration.

Pamper your feet

Your feel deserve it--they carry the load. Prevent athlete’s feet (a fungal skin infection), by keeping your feet dry, changing your socks if they get damp, and by applying an absorbent powder to your feet. This will help with the smellies as well!

Your hairstylist will thank you.

Protect thinning spots on your scalp. Protect your hair from the sun, and if it’s highlighted or dyed, apply an SPF 15 sunscreen spray to prevent bleaching.

Beauty doesn’t have to hurt

Apply moleskin to cover “friction” areas on your feet that may blister from “rubbing” sandals.

Are you sweating bullets?

Talk to your doctor. A popular cosmetic injection can help control excessive perspiration.

Do blondes really have more fun?

Alert for women with blonde hair: you often experience burning of the scalp, so remember to apply sunscreen directly to your head.

No discrimination here.

All skin types have the potential to sunburn, even those with brown skin, therefore, women of European, Asian, and African descent should apply sunscreen daily.