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Pura Dermatology
New York, NY
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North Shore Dermatology Associates
East Williston, NY
About
Bio
Saurabh Lodha
graduated Summa cum Laude from Creighton University in 2003 where he was
awarded the Plato award for most outstanding Philosophy co-major and was
accepted into the Phi Sigma Society for top biology majors. He then
attended NYU School of Medicine where he was elected into the medical school
honor society and was awarded the Marion B. Sulzberger Dermatology award.
During his time at NYU, Dr. Lodha was involved in many research projects and
was awarded the most outstanding Dermatology Research Award at the National
Student Research Forum in 2007. He completed his dermatology residency
training at Drexel University in Philadelphia where he was chosen as Chief
Resident. He grew up on Long Island and has returned to New York to start
his career as a dermatologist.
Dr. Lodha has
been published in a wide variety of medical journals and has particular
interests in Sarcoidosis and Melanoma.
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
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Dermatology
Languages spoken
English
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Saurabh Lodhaanswered
Dermatology 15 years experience
Telogen Effluvium: T. Effluvium generally resolves spontaneously within 6 months. It is caused by an initial stressful event such as surgery, or even pregnancy. Once t... Read More
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A male asked:
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Bruising on the Ear: Bruising on the ear, when not related to trauma can be caused by a number of things. Some of these things, such as levamisole toxicity (can be found i... Read More
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A 63-year-old male asked:
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Keratoses: They are likely benign lesions known as stucko keratoses. These generally occur in people of your age group. Because they're a wide variety of skin l... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Many reasons...: The armpits are a very sensitive area on the body. The skin there is thinner and is rubbed throughout the day with activity. If you are primarily exp... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
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Bruising: It is likely a simple contusion. If you are experiencing any pain out of the ordinary, or any other symptoms such as light headedness, or fatigue, it... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
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Dermatology 15 years experience
Dry Skin Care: To improve your skin you must moisturize more frequently. Consider using a thick emollient, such as vaseline ointment at night with gloves on top of ... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:
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Dermatology 15 years experience
Connective tissue dx: The symptoms you describe can be on a spectrum for connective tissue diseases. You should work with your physicians to get to the bottom of it. You ... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Rashes: It is difficult to answer your question. There are several causes for what you have described and it is difficult to make a diagnosis without looking ... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Dermatology 15 years experience
Frekles ie ephilides: Lasers are an effective therapy for a number of lesions on the face or body. Certain people are good candidates depending on what type of lesion is b... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Steam baths: Steam baths are fine. They may dry out your skin, but other than that they are okay. Like all things, it is important to use the steam room in moder... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Dermatology 15 years experience
Folliculitis: If you recently shaved the areas this could be caused by inflammation around the hair follicles called folliculitis. You can try using over the count... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Healthy Skin: Make sure you keep your skin moisturized! to maintain a glow, without too much shine, try using thicker creams at night (products such as nivea, eucer... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Dermatology 15 years experience
HSV: There are two types of herpes simplex viruses (hsv) that cause oral and genital herpes. Typically, hsv-1 causes oral disease and hsv-2 genital disea... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Comedones: What you are describing sounds a lot like mild acne. Things that come and go on the face which appear as fine bumps are probably the first forms of a... Read More
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A female asked:
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Tretinoin: Tretinoin is a great medication for acne. It will start working within weeks and will reach it's peak effects at 3 months.
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A 49-year-old female asked:
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Blisters: Anytime there is blistering on the hands that cannot be explained by trauma, it is a good idea to see your physician. There are numerous potential ca... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Yeast infections: Yeast infections can be brought on by antibiotic medications, but not omeprazole. If you are having frequent infections, it is a good idea to see you... Read More
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A 39-year-old male asked:
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Vitiligo: There are no oral medications to bleach your skin. There are topical agents which can do this, but you would need to have a full and detailed convers... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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Red bumps: The rash you are describing could be one of a number of things. Non itchy, to mildly itchy rashes on the chest can be associated with viruses (which ... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:
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Healthy Skin: Wearing sunscreen is paramount to prevent damage to your skin. It is the most important thing you can do to prevent skin cancer and the aging process.... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:
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Whatever works...: As long as you're not having excessive irritation or dryness, then use as much as you like to get effective results.
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A 31-year-old male asked:
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HGH and Hair: Hair growth results from the interaction of several hormones on the skin. The most important factor being andgrogen levels. So it is not a good indi... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Keratosis Pilaris: The best thing to do for keratosis pilaris (kp) is to be extraordinarily gentle with your skin. Do not use exfoliating washes to the area or rub the ... Read More
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A 52-year-old female asked:
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Hives: What you are describing sounds like hives, or "urticaria." it is one of the few rashes which is evanescent. Lesions appear and also disappear. Gene... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Circulation/Raynauds: Turning blue when exposed to cold is an extreme reaction to what the body normally does in response to the cold. When cold, the blood vessels in the ... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Hair Loss: Hair loss can be caused by a number of things. In someone in your age group specifically, it is even more important to have it evaluated by a physici... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Hypothyroidism : Yes. It would be a good idea to see your primary care physician and have a routine thyroid screening. It is a simple blood test. There are many sym... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Lodha is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Lodha is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thanks for your quick reply! I ran into granite countertop, its located on my stomache. 2 inches to right of the belly button and I have had right groin pain on n off
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This was very helpful. Thanks! I have an appointment with the dermatologist next week . I don’t have them look at it thank you
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you dr. What should i do now?.. Should i see the doctor? What doctor should i see
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
New York University School of Medicine, NY
Graduated 2008MD
Residency
Drexel University
Completed 2012
Residency
St. Luke's Roosevelt
Completed 2009
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