i'm not sure it's hard for me to say because i don't have a pic and i can't examine you in person, I think it's imporatnt for you to see your PCP or maybe an orthopedic surgeon. Seeing someone in person in this instance is very important to get the proper diagnosis

Thank you my queen!😉

hahaha!!

jessica... you're so sweet! kindness is MORE contagious than this darn virus and you're proving this!! xoxoxo!!! continue to spread love and kindness and i will try to do the same. thank you for being such a beautiful fan!

my favorite POP is really the ones that get people really excited. yes some people prefer hard some people prefer soft. actually i guess my FAVORITES tho are the giant blackheads the dilated pores of winer- they are AMAZING, awe inspiring! haha

hi megan! or should i say pimple princess!!
i describe my normal day as me flying in by helicopter (no i don;t have a chopper but i wish), and it just hovers, i jump out and immediately run into work. I literally work day to day, i don't often look that far ahead which i know is kind of a downfall for me but it's actually hard for me to do bc i feel like it stresses me out to much. i just take it as it comes. sometimes this works against me bc maybe im not "mentally prepared" for what is going to be on my plate for the day. but i'm also mentally prepared that im not fully mentally prepared does that make sense? the worst that can happen is that i feel that i can't do something for someone on a particular day (or maybe never). this doesn't happen often but when it does i'm just honest with them - ultimately i just want to do the best thing i can for someone and within my capabilities. if something is beyond my abilities or i think it's unsafe i let people know and i think people respect me for saying these things. i always say there is a difference between confidence and arrogance and it's always important to remember the difference! ive been working as a dermatologist for about 14-15 years so there's not a ton that is shocking to me - but knock on wood - once i say that something happens to prove me wrong...
POPAHOLICS UNITE!!!! XOXO

Exactly how I would do it, too. Thanks for taking time to chat!! You're the BEST!! XOXO

HA YOU'RE AMAZING!! keep doing YOU. hope we meet one day!

I hope so, too! We'd have fun!! Check me out on IG! @MarvelousMrsMegan

my plan is to try to put MORE videos out during this pandemic time... so look for it! xoxo!!!

hi popholic!

1. it's common to get a few capillaries (called telangiectasias in derm speak) the longer we live. also people who are lighter complected - they are more visible. LIFE just causes them too. you have prob kept many away since you have taken good care of your skin. many causes of this - sunlight, rosacea, mild or mod trauma to the skin, even blowing your nose for ex can cause more telangiectasias around the nose, topical steroid use... just try to keep doing what you're doing protecting your skin. sunscreen. if you think you may be prone to rosacea try to determine what your trigger factors may be - ie what seems to trigger a flare of flushing/ redness. then try to avoid those triggers if you can but it is difficult sometimes to do this.
2. sun damage around the neck esp the sides, but actually spares directly under the front of the chin is called something special in derm - poikiloderma of civatte - i know doesn't sound special to YOU, but yes its from sun damage. it's hard to treat / reverse. best prevented by remembering to apply sunscreen in these areas too - often we apply to our face but neglect the neck and chest. there are laser treatments that can be done in the office by a dermatologist to help improve this somewhat but it can take multiple treatments and requires patience - it doesn't always make it go away completely - in fact its tough.

WOW! I googled and the poikiloderma of civatte is EXACTLY what mine looks like! Thank you so much!

i like that sound too. i also like a sound that you guys can't hear that easily. it's like a schlupp sound when you pull something like a pilar cyst from the scalp.. there is a sort of membrane that adheres to the skull called the galea aponeurosis and it makes this sound when you pull on it... hehe

thank you for being an amazing popaholic!!