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Received the Air Force scholarship for medical school. Practiced internationally before settling down in the US.
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Dermatology
Anti-Aging Medicine
Cosmetic Surgery
Family Medicine
Integrative Medicine
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United States: Indiana, Nevada, South Carolina
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95 Answers
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alan Anthonyanswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Needs to be seen: This could be a precancer (actinic keratosis), a full blown skin cancer, eczema, a boil, or many other possibilities. It should be evaluated by a hea... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Yes: I like to read all of the thank you notes!
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Dermatology 23 years experience
Laser tx: Most of the time red spots on the face are hemangiomas or capillaries and are often well treated with lasers. Other conditions are possible such as a... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Possibly: It has been used for fatigue, but not usually a big factor in fatigue treamtents. Overall there are usually better ways to increase energy.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Healthy diet: It is hard to know what you mean by skin tone (even color or smoothness). In general avoid the sun, eat a healthy diet low in simple carbohydrates an... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Dermatology 23 years experience
Probably: Post nasal drip could cause these symptoms. Usually due to allergies. Trying allergy treatments is a good start.
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Dermatology 23 years experience
Ignore: Ask your doctor to help you find a long term treatment that works for you!
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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Unknown: Absorption varies quite a bit between people. Blood tests would be the best way to see how much is being absorbed.
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Dermatology 23 years experience
Many causes: Pain in that area could be from constipatin, gallbladder disease, or rib strain from injury. Other causes are less likley but possible as well.I reco... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Dermatology 23 years experience
Stop the pen: Use a Hydrocortisone cream if you think you had an allergic reaction.
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Dermatology 23 years experience
Permanent removal: The nails can be removed and then a compound such as phenol applied to the nail bed. This usually prevents the nail from returning.
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Dermatology 23 years experience
All or none: B12 is the main shot given and sometimes helps energy. None are guaranteed to help with weight loss.
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Dermatology 23 years experience
Probably not: Usually would be a benign cyst or lipoma (fatty tumor). Still it is best to have it evaluated by a physician.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Dermatology 23 years experience
Pregnancy is possibl: Recommend you have a pregnancy test and see a physician for a gynecologic exam to evaluate other causes of your symptoms.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Dermatology 23 years experience
Burn cream: The best over the counter ways to treat a burn are ice, rest, and if the burn is not too bad sunburn cream. If the burn is open or deeper it should b... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Dermatology 23 years experience
Low likelihood: I recommend a pregnancy test if your period is late. If heavy or painful bleeding go to er. Occassional spotting outside of the menstrual cycle is n... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Dermatology 23 years experience
Heat hives: Most likely you are describing cholinergic urticaria or heat hives. This can be reduced by decreasing the water temperature and possibly using antihi... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Dermatology 23 years experience
Not really: Depending on the scars and your skin type, a fractionated laser may be stronger/better than creams. Overall ice pick acne scars are very difficult to... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Dermatology 23 years experience
Ignore: Zanfel is an over the counter cream that neutralizes the offending poison ivy oil.
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Dermatology 23 years experience
Ignore: Stop drinking! Find a friend who can asses and watch out for you until the intoxication is over.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Dermatology 23 years experience
Thin layer nightly: Differin (adapalene) is usuually used at night using a very thin layer only.
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Alan Anthonyanswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Ignore: Avoid the sun! That is number one. Next consider skin lightening/bleaching creams -- Hydroquinone!
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Dermatology 23 years experience
Ignore: Don't shave! Use clippers or consider permanent laser hair removal!
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A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. Alan Anthonyanswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Ask them!: Saliva tests could be used for many reasons. They could be checking hormone levels that may be affecting your condition. Also could be used to verify... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Dermatology 23 years experience
Sounds ok: Hcg levels rise rapidly in a normal pregnancy, i would discuss with whoever ordered the tests as the numbers vary with different labs. But without kn... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Dermatology 23 years experience
Painful breath: This could be due to anything that is irritated by a deep inspiration. A pulled muscle, gallbladder disease, constipation, or pneumonia among others ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alan Anthonyanswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Tinnitus: Ringing in the ears definitely should be evaluated. It has many causes so the outcome depends on what they find. Good luck!
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Dermatology 23 years experience
Ignore: Do moisturize. Do get a little sun, but don't burn! Don't give up!
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Alan Anthonyanswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Ignore: Acne causes pain, embarrassment, and even can cause permanent scarring. Don't ignore it!
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Alan Anthonyanswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Ignore: Check your free testosterone level. Total testosterone levels do not give an accurate reading, .
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A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Alan Anthonyanswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Probably not: May be worth repeating it in a month or two to see if it persists.
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Dermatology 23 years experience
Irritable bowel : After a full workup pain still could be due to irritable bowel, constipation or other diseases such as an ulcer. Often if the pain is severe a colono... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
Dr. Alan Anthonyanswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
An astringent: An astringent or retin a (tretinoin) might help for smaller pores. A very large pore can be removed surgically in an office procedure.
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A 46-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alan Anthonyanswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Older: Igg indicates an older infection, could have been from a few months ago to when he was a child.
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A 50-year-old member asked:
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Dermatology 23 years experience
Tough to treat: Ice pick acne scars are very difficult to treat. A fractionated laser may be able to help.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Dermatology 23 years experience
Sounds OK: An interaction between these sounds unlikely. I would feel pretty safe taking these although I am not sure waht complex is -- sounds like a multivita... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Alan Anthonyanswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Ignore: Treat using permethrin, available over the counter (NIX, RID). May itch even after treated.
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Dermatology 23 years experience
Drink: Drink lots of water. The dehydrating effect of alcohol is the main cause of a hangover!
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Dermatology 23 years experience
Probably not: It is a growth factor for mealworms, but probably not going to impact human height.
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A 42-year-old male asked:
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Dermatology 23 years experience
Probably fine: I am not aware of flax seeds affecting liver disease.
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A female asked:
Dr. Alan Anthonyanswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Facial pain: Facial pain syndromes can occur when nerves to the face or scalp become inflamed, possibly due to a virus. Probably a good idea to be seen for this i... Read More
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A 41-year-old male asked:
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Dermatology 23 years experience
Uncertain: This could be due to xerosis (dry skin) and scratching. I would start with a good moisturizer. Other possibilities such as an allergic rash are poss... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alan Anthonyanswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Qualified yes: Differin (adapalene) can make you more sensitive to the sun. So if differin (adapalene) is increasing sensitivity to sunlight or causing irritation i... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Dermatology 23 years experience
Ignore: No shaving if you form ingrown hairs! Use clippers/trimmers. Consider permanent laser hair removal.
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A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alan Anthonyanswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Skin liteners/laser: Depending on the dark spots and your complexion it is possible to use prescription skin lightening cream or laser treatment. Dark spots have the pote... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Dermatology 23 years experience
Need more eval: Nothing you posted is an obvious reason for headaches. Often with headaches all of the tests will be normal and you will need to work with your docto... Read More
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Dermatology 23 years experience
Not sure: White around the tonsils could be evidence of a bacterial or yeast infection. If the lines are very faint it may just be your normal throat coloratio... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alan Anthonyanswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
Carnitine OK: Carnitine is an Amino Acid and should not be a problem, unless processed near/around nuts. You may want to verify that yours is from a nut free proce... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Dermatology 23 years experience
Don't: Don't scrub too hard! You will only irritate the skin.
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Dermatology 23 years experience
Ignore: Over the counter benzoyl peroxide can be a good first step in treating acne.
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Dr. Anthony is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Anthony is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This made me feel good. Thanks! See family doc every week for 2 yrs now .Not scabies. Derm.says allergy & Allergist says not allergy. No one has any answers or treatment for me.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thanks Dr.Alan Threading is indian technique to pluck the facial hair.
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Thanks for your quick reply! Wonder if spf 6 rules out uv A and uv B. Maybe. Bye!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, OH
Graduated 2000MD
Residency
Fort Wayne, IN
Awards
Air Force Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service, United States Air Force
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Affiliations
International Society of Dermatology
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