Category Archives: Dermatologist

So you want to be a Board Certified Dermatologist?

The practice of dermatology is centralized around the medical treatment of diseases, impairments, and issues related to the skin, as well as scalp, hair and nail. While there are many avenues and possibilities for a rewarding career as a medical professional, dermatology is one of the most appealing and consequently one of the most competitive [...]

10 Tips to Protect and Alleviate Dry Skin in the Winter

We’re all familiar with the signs that winter is approaching: There is a chill in the air, the leaves are turning, the heavy coats and warm sweaters come out of storage, and winter weather can be merciless on our skin. Whether you live in Long Beach, CA or Fargo ND, there are many ways to [...]

What is Non-comedogenic?

If you use skincare products, no doubt you have come across a term called “Non-comedogenic”. Perhaps you have never heard of this term and are wondering what this means. Basically, “non-comedogenic” means that the product will not block any of the pores in your skin. You will most often see this term used in acne [...]

Rosacea Treatments

Rosacea treatments (“roh-ZAY-sha”) are available for this skin disease characterize by redness on the face (also called “facial erythema”), particularly along the cheeks, nose and forehead. Any dermatologist will say it primarily affects female Caucasians of northwestern European descent between the ages of 30 and 60. However, dermatologists see patients of other ethnicities, both sexes [...]

About the American Academy of Dermatology

Our knowledgeable dermatologists here at Ulmer Dermatology in Long Beach, California, are all proud members of the American Academy of Dermatology, which was founded in 1938 by distinguished dermatologists. The mission of the American Academy of Dermatology (also referred to as “AAD”) is to promote “leadership in dermatology and excellence in patient care through education, [...]

About the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery

Our knowledgeable dermatologists here at Ulmer Dermatology are all proud members of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, which was established by dermatologists in 1970 to “foster, promote, support, augment, develop and encourage investigative knowledge in Dermatologic Surgery,” among the best dermatologists. The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (also “ASDS”) is a professional medical organization [...]