Recent Questions by M. Garland M.D.

i dont know what to do with my acne
JA: The Dermatologist can help. Just a couple quick questions before I transfer you. How long have you been dealing with acne? Is this constant or something that comes and goes?
Customer: i never had it until i was like 18. im 19 now about to turn 20. its been constant mostly on one side of my face
JA: What type of acne are you dealing with (cystic, blackheads, etc.)?
Customer: im not sure. i feel like its a little bit of everything but i dont know the acne type
JA: Do you have a regular skin care routine?
Customer: yea but its changed so much because i feel like nothing ever works
JA: Anything else in your medical history you think the Dermatologist should know?
Customer: i do not know my skin type, and its been through purging before

My 14yr son is taking keflex for skin infection. He gets eczema all the time. A few days after starting the antibiotic this new rash developed in his elbow crease. I was going to try over the counter steroid or antifungal but wasn’t sure if it looks like eczema or yeast type of rash.

Hello. When I woke up this morning I had a cold sore appear on my mouth. I am just wondering, how long before a cold sore appears is it contagious? If I had lip to lip contact with someone around 48 hours ago, what are the chances that I gave them a cold sore? Are the chances low?