Meet Joy Watson, our newest Physician Assistant! Joy Watson, PA-CNorth Suburban Dermatology Associates Joy Watson joined our North Suburban Dermatology Associates team earlier this year from Soderstrom Skin Institute, in Iowa. Joy is a board-certified physician assistant with over 17 years of experience and we are thrilled to have her! Joy received her bachelor of…
Treating acne By: Kimberly Scwerdtfeger, FNP-C, DCNP It is safe to say that unfortunately many of us are familiar with acne vulgaris from firsthand experience. Acne is amongst the the most common skin conditions we see at North Suburban Dermatology Associates, and across the board at all SJH Derm practices. That said, it comes as…
Get Your Skin Ready for Winter The change of seasons is upon us, and while the fall colors are beautiful, this also means dry winter weather is just around the corner. For those with eczema prone skin it means the dry “winter itch” is coming! But fear not… there are ways to get ahead of…
Psoriasis Awareness Month August is recognized by the National Psoriasis Foundation as Psoriasis Awareness Month, bringing together people who suffer from psoriasis and encouraging support amongst them (which is over 8 million Americans alone!) Elizabeth Drumm, FNP-C, DCNP with Dermatology Associates of La Grange gave us the facts about this skin condition. What is psoriasis? Psoriasis is…
Laser Hair Removal Laser hair removal is one of the most popular procedures performed in the United States to remove unwanted body hair. When performed by a licensed professional in a dermatology office setting, the benefits can be life changing. Sherrie Litke, one of our esteemed licensed estheticians, not to mention an expert on the…
Alopecia Areata When it comes to hair loss, there are many reasons for why it could be occurring but no matter the differences, it still causes the same frustrations for those suffering. In some cases, an autoimmune disease of the hair follicle can result in this, known as alopecia areata. What is alopecia areata? “An…