Black Dermatologist Long Island (Hope: obgyn, how much, buying)

[flightprincess]

I am desperately looking for a black dermatologist female/male on Long Island. Thanks.

[rocafeller05]

^^Just curious on why he/she has to be black?

[Hi, my name is...]

I wonder if she is part of the movement of blacks only buying things/services from businesses owned by blacks...

[Mobilemoll]

This is from my POV and experience: Black skin care needs (and maybe other folks of color) tend to differ from White skin care needs. Maybe the OP has a concern that she feels she would be more comfortable discussing with a Black derm. Tis all...

[nycbrooklyn]

Originally Posted by Mobilemoll

This is from my POV and experience: Black skin care needs (and maybe other folks of color) tend to differ from White skin care needs. Maybe the OP has a concern that she feels she would be more comfortable discussing with a Black derm. Tis all...

I know this will become a hot topic however I second your opinion. I am an African American male and I know there are some things a black dermatologist would understand a lot more than a white one when it comes to the African American skin.

This is from experience. I cannot shave without getting razor bumps no matter what razor I use or how much I shave with the hair and all. Plain a few white dermatologist said try this and that, the black dermatologist just said my skin cannot take said stop using razors all together.

[azzurrony]

That's true. I say women should only go to OBGYNs who are women...they will understand you better.

[atypicalLIer]

Originally Posted by nycbrooklyn

I know this will become a hot topic however I second your opinion. I am an African American male and I know there are some things a black dermatologist would understand a lot more than a white one when it comes to the African American skin.

This is from experience. I cannot shave without getting razor bumps no matter what razor I use or how much I shave with the hair and all. Plain a few white dermatologist said try this and that, the black dermatologist just said my skin cannot take said stop using razors all together.

Thank you for stepping in and explaining this

[Maxsmom]

OMG. If the poster would like a black derm then so be it. Either you know one or you don't.

[sickofnyc99]

Well MAX I think it's within someones rights to ask why. The OP also has the right to ask whatever question they choose. And I totally understand and sympathize with why the OP asked the question. And quite honestly The OP reserves the right to tell the person who asked why to P@@@ off. Hope you get the info you need OP. And I hope whoever you find helps out. I just defended several people at the same time...I think I have a fever, I need to take a nap

[napjester666]

The OP maybe should have asked for a dermatologist who specializes in african american skin problems (if that was their ultimate goal).