Dr. Danielle DeHoratius
Dermatology
Bryn Mawr, PA
20 years experience female
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Bryn Mawr, PA
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Wednesday: 10am - 5:00pm
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Dr. DeHoratuis is a native of the Philadelphia suburbs. After training at Yale-New Haven Hospital returned to the area to pratice dermatology and raise her family.
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Dermatology
Doctor Q&A
76 Answers
26 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 39-year-old member asked:

Dr. Danielle DeHoratiusanswered
Dermatology 20 years experience
No: They will usually not go away on their own, occasionally dermatologist can try some cosmetic things to reduce the lesions.
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A 43-year-old member asked:

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Depends: The appearance of the scar really depends on the location. Trunk scars tend to spread more than scars on other locations such as the face and extremit... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:

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Yes: One is topical and the other is oral and they are both used to treat the same thing.
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A 19-year-old male asked:

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Alcohol: Retained keratinocytes, or skin cells, can often be removed using an alcohol soaked gauze or cotton pad and gentle rubbing. If the area doesn't chang... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:

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See a Derm: There is actually a very effective oral medicine that you can take. The dosage varies based on the number of outbreaks, either just when you feel one ... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:

Dr. Danielle DeHoratiusanswered
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See a Derm: Another possibility is to see a dermatologist. Visual inspection may be helpful to make a clinical diagnosis and review possible treatment options.
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A 23-year-old female asked:

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See a dermatologist: There are a few ways to remove a wart and it is best that you see your dermatologist to discuss the possibilities while trying to minimize any scarrin... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:

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Bedtime: Often times the active ingredients can be affected by the sun so at night is best.
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A 22-year-old male asked:

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See your doctor: It is important to make sure there is nothing else going on inside. They will likely check bloodwork.
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A 34-year-old member asked:

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Yes: Sunscreen is recommended for people of all skin types as skin cancer is seen in every group. Melanin is the pigment which is responsible for the brow... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:

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Depends: There are different injection types. Intralesional which is a small amount in the surface of the skin or intramuscular which is within the muscle. Th... Read More
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A female asked:

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Yes: There is a specific ingredient called hydroquinone which can be found otc with 2% concentration. The prescription strength is usually 4%. While usin... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:

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Depends: Sometimes it can be difficult to actually get rid of eczema but there are many things we can do for maint. That will minimize flaring. During flares,... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:

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Yes: But try a test spot first and follow the directions!
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A 42-year-old female asked:

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Yes, see below: It comes in a few strengths which is usually in percentage format. You would want to be cautious using the stronger one (.1) in certain locations. In ... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:

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Depends: One of the most common cause is sebaceous hyperplasia which is a benign overgrowth of a glad on the face . They are usually small and raised. Another ... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:

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Dyspigmentation: It is something called post inflammatory hyper pigmentation. This can occur after an injury. It may fade over time. Sun protection is important. Some... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:

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See below: There are many over-the-counter products that will help. Two examples are cerave and eucerin.
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A 64-year-old male asked:

Dr. Danielle DeHoratiusanswered
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See your doctor: There are many causes including things in the skin, body or even medications but you would want to have a full evaluation.
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A 44-year-old member asked:

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Weeks: It can take a few weeks assuming you're using the appropriate medication. It is also important to treat for a little while after the rash clears.
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A 47-year-old member asked:

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Switch: The active ingredient is 2% salicylic acid so you could try another otc product with a different active ingredient such as benzoyl peroxide. Be carefu... Read More
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A member asked:

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Triple Paste: There are many available to consider including prescription options but one of the best otc brands is triple paste.
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A 35-year-old member asked:

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Usually: It can take 6-8 weeks and if the rash is persistent it may be worthwhile to see a dermatologist and confirm the diagnosis.
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A 43-year-old member asked:

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Aquaphor: Liberal application, especially before bed.
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A 20-year-old female asked:

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Depends: There can be many causes of what you are describing from a type of eczema to a foot fungus. It is important to determine the diagnosis to formulate a ... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:

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PPD: The most common allergy in hair dye is para-phenylenediamine (ppd). Interestingly, this allergy can also be seen in patients with a sulfa allergy. S... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:

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Testing: The two best ways are either to see an allergist for testing or to completely remove that food from your diet, treat the eczema and if it doesn't retu... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:

Dr. Danielle DeHoratiusanswered
Dermatology 20 years experience
See a Derm: This diagnosis can be made clinically but occasionally would be biopsied. There are rare associations with other autoimmune diagnoses so we do rec. Ch... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:

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See a dermatologist: You may benefit from a prescription skin care regimen that can be prescribed by a dermatologist.
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A 46-year-old member asked:

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Yes: Most of the time but nothing is always 100%.
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A female asked:

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Three times a day: The duration of treatment depends on the location but is from 7 to 14 days.
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A 34-year-old member asked:

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Not necessarily: It is possible to have an allergy to different creams, lotions and even prescription medicines that can be used for eczema.
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A 34-year-old male asked:

Dr. Danielle DeHoratiusanswered
Dermatology 20 years experience
Probably not: The other person is most likely not contagious.
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A 36-year-old member asked:

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Depends: There could be a few reasons, some benign such as after the birth of a baby and others could be from a systemic problem such as thyroid disease. It is... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:

Dr. Danielle DeHoratiusanswered
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Most likely melasma: It is reaction due to hormones. There are topicals medicines that can lighten it. Your best bet it to see a dermatologist.
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A 26-year-old member asked:

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See below: Are you itching? Do you have any lesions especially around your wrists, belly button and finger web spaces.
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A 23-year-old female asked:

Dr. Danielle DeHoratiusanswered
Dermatology 20 years experience
See a dermatologist: There are many possible diagnoses for the above complaint including eruptive vellus hair cysts. The best approach is to be examined and diagnosed by ... Read More
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A member asked:

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May be a scar: If you had a deep abrasion you may have scarred your skin. In that case it will never return to normal but the pinkish color should continue to improv... Read More
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Depends: It is important to be evaluated by a dermatologist and perhaps an endocrinologist for this problem. There could be many possible diagnoses, some of w... Read More
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A member asked:

Dr. Danielle DeHoratiusanswered
Dermatology 20 years experience
Yes: It is a form of isotretinoin. It is usually used for severe, scarring, or recalcitrant acne.
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A 34-year-old member asked:

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See a dermatologist: Often times a boil can be drained or even injected with steroids which would dramatically improve the spot and reduce the inflammation. Occasionally w... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:

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Dermatology 20 years experience
Multiple possibiliti: This could be something that is called alopecia areata which has treatment options or it could be androgenic. It is important to get if evaluated by a... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:

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Dermatologist: In many areas there are dermatologists that would treat this diagnosis. There are also plastic surgeons. It really depends on where you live.
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A 24-year-old female asked:

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Recheck: It is possible there is still some of the boil present within the area so that may make it difficult to heal. It should probably be re-examined.
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A 23-year-old male asked:

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A few possibilities: There are a few possibilities, most benign but i think it would be worthwhile for you to see a dermatologist to definitively diagnose this lesion.
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A 21-year-old male asked:

Dr. Danielle DeHoratiusanswered
Dermatology 20 years experience
Topical med: You may want to consider adding a topical retinoid.
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A 33-year-old female asked:

Dr. Danielle DeHoratiusanswered
Dermatology 20 years experience
Needs a culture: It is important with recurrent infections to culture the lesion as there are some infections our body may need a little help clearing with either topi... Read More
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A 49-year-old female asked:

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Dermatology 20 years experience
Go to the er: There can be a very severe reaction that is a skin emergency. The most significant variant is called toxic epidermal necrolysis (ten). Another slightl... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:

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A member asked:

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Possibly kp: It sounds like you have keratosis pilaris (kp). This often appears from childhood. There are other diagnoses that can look like pimples such as mollus... Read More
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Feb 8, 2013
The best dermatologist! She takes care of my whole family.
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Dec 16, 2012
Was seen for precancerous lesion on face. Area was treated successfully. Did a body check. Took care of another lesion on foot and followed up both. Appts made easily, little wait time on arrival....Read More
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. DeHoratius is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thanks for your quick reply! is there anything i can do to prevent/stop this (vitiligo) from spreading. I'm so afraid PLEASE HELP ;(
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Hi I have notice few red blotchy spot marks on eithe either Side belly
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University
Graduated 2002MD
Residency
Yale New Haven Hospital
Residency
PENNSYLVANIA HOSP OF THE UNIV OF PA HEALTH SYS
Awards
Top Doctors, Main Line Today
The William Potter Memorial Prize, Jefferson Medical College
The Deanâs Student Service Award, Jefferson Medical College
Affiliations
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
Association of Pathology Chairs
Philadelphia Dermatological Society
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