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Dermatologist Recommendations? (kind of long)

Hello ladies!  Can any of you recommend a great dermatologist - preferably in the city, but I am willing to drive to the burbs for a great doctor.  Here's the background: I have extremely sensitive skin, which frequently turns red and blotchy all over my face, neck, chest, and arms.  I am very worried about this happening during my wedding in June, so I visited a dermatologist last year, who diagnosed me with rosacea and told me that I shouldn't worry about it because the term "blushing bride" derives from the condition rosacea.  He then told me I should just cover it up wth makeup if I was that worried about it. 

I was very upset with the way the doctor didn't seem to take my concerns seriously, and I am hoping to find a different dermatologist who will offer me some better advice than to cover it up with makeup.  If it was just my face, maybe that would be ok, but it gets all over my neck, chest, and arms - I surely can't cover all of that with makeup! 

I am sorry this post has gotten long, but I am very concerned about what I will look like at my wedding (and in my pictures) and I am hoping you ladies can point me to a great dermatologist.  Thank you so much, as always!

Re: Dermatologist Recommendations? (kind of long)

  • maryl77maryl77 member
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    edited December 2011
    I use Dr. Horn (the male of the two at the practice) in Bucktown.  I get blotchy on my face too and he gave me some kind of cream and rec a new soap that seemed to really clear everything up. 
  • edited December 2011
    I go to Dr Todd Johnson at Northwestern Memorial Physicians Group. They are on Superior by the Chicago Brown Line stop. I don't have the same issues, but had super blotchy discolored skin and they totally fixed it!
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  • edited December 2011
    I go to Dr. Naomi Donnelley also at the Northwestern Memorial Physicians Group.  I've been going there for less than a year, but my face has cleared up nicely.  She will be going on maternity leave soon (if she's not already) and I believe will be referring patients to Dr. Johnson (above.)
  • edited December 2011
    Thank you for the suggestions ladies!  I will be making some phone calls this week.  Wish me luck!
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