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Center for Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery

Documents care for skin of color, ethnic skin, African American skin, pseudofolliculitis (razor bumps) on its own website.

What their website documents

Quoted from ctr4dermatology.com, checked Nov 4, 2026. Follow each link to read it in context.

  • skin of color
    …A well-meaning physician, without adequate understanding of skin of color can cause more damage than the initial problem.…
    Source: /skin-of-color/
  • ethnic skin
    ……id scars Ichthyosis/Xerosis Ashy skin Moles Particularly flesh moles Alopecia Hair loss Eczema Dry, itchy rash Experience matters Ethnic skin is sensitive to many common dermatological treatments.……
    Source: /skin-of-color/
  • African American skin
    …She has penned numerous chapters in medical textbooks, including Cosmetic Products in Dermatology for Skin of Color and Special Considerations in African-American Skin in Cosmetic Dermatology in Skin of Color.…
    Source: /skin-of-color/
  • pseudofolliculitis (razor bumps)
    ……These include: Hyperpigmentation (Dark areas) Hypopigmentation (Light areas) Pseudofolliculitis (Razor bumps) Scars Particularly keloid scars Ichthyosis/Xerosis Ashy skin Moles Particularly flesh moles Alopecia Hair loss Eczema Dry, itchy rash Exper……
    Source: /skin-of-color/
  • hyperpigmentation
    …These include: Hyperpigmentation (Dark areas) Hypopigmentation (Light areas) Pseudofolliculitis (Razor bumps) Scars Particularly keloid scars Ichthyosis/Xerosis Ashy skin Moles Particularly flesh moles Alopecia Hair loss Eczema Dry, itchy rash Experience matters Ethnic skin is sensitive to ma…
    Source: /skin-of-color/
  • keloids
    ……hese include: Hyperpigmentation (Dark areas) Hypopigmentation (Light areas) Pseudofolliculitis (Razor bumps) Scars Particularly keloid scars Ichthyosis/Xerosis Ashy skin Moles Particularly flesh moles Alopecia Hair loss Eczema Dry, itchy rash Experience matters Ethnic skin is sensitive to many commo……
    Source: /skin-of-color/
  • melasma
    …So don’t forget about specific medical conditions such as melasma that might be affected by indoor lighting and certain electronic devices.…
    Source: /skin-of-color/

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ProviderCredentialSpecialtyNPILicense
Cheryl BurgessM.D.Dermatology, Procedural Dermatology1881756872DC MD15582

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