Susan C. Taylor, MD, FAAD

12/03/2025

The Traveling Dermatologist has traveled to the hair colorist. If you color your hair or are thinking about it, you should know that Hair Dye Allergies can happen. They can cause Allergic Contact Dermatitis with intense itching, burning, redness, swelling, and even weeping/oozing skin on the scalp, hairline, ears, neck, and eyelids.
If that happens, never use a dark color hair dye again, shampoo your hair immediately and see a board-certified dermatologist for safe, quick, and effective treatment options to prevent symptoms from worsening and protect both your scalp and your vision.

12/02/2025

🎄 On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me two turtle doves. My dermatologist gave me two must-have SPFs!
For melasma and pigmentation, the winning duo is: 1) Broad-spectrum sunscreen
2) Tinted mineral sunscreen
Together, they protect against UV + visible light — the biggest triggers of pigmentation.
Double up for double protection.

12/01/2025

🎄 On the first day of Christmas, my dermatologist gave to me… A clear plan for managing melasma.
Melasma is a chronic, hormone-sensitive condition — not just a “sunspot.”
Top treatments include:
- Strict sun protection
- Tinted broad spectrum sunscreen
- Perscription creams like Triple Combination
- Over the counter products containing ingredients like melasyl, thiamidol or cysteamine.

11/29/2025

11/28/2025

The Traveling Dermatologist is Off-Duty in CDMX. Trading lecture halls for museum halls, murals, and mezcal. Wandering through Mexico City’s history at the Museo Nacional de Antropología, Museo Casa Estudio Diego Rivera y Frida Kahlo, and all the plazas, parks, and pan dulce in between.
My Dermatologist’s brain never really turns off, but for now it’s all about art, history, and refilling the creative cup in CDMX.

11/28/2025

The Happiest of Thanksgivings from our family to yours!

11/26/2025

The Traveling Dermatoligist is frequently asked if Batana Oil is the miracle in a bottle for hair growth?
This is what it can do: Batana oil which comes from the American palm tree is packed with fatty acids like oleic, palmitic, linoleic, and stearic acid, all of which help lock in moisture, boost shine, and leave your hair and skin feeling ultra-smooth. It’s ideal for anyone with dry or damaged hair… it’s a powerhouse for hydration and strength.

This is what it can’t do: Unfortunately, there is no scientific evidence that Batana oil can make new hair grow or make your hair grow fuller or denser. For help growing new hair, see a Board Certified Dermatologist.

What should you do: Shampoo your hair regularly, clip your dead ends bimonthly and then use the oil consistently for a several months, it will definitely help your strands of hair look and feel healthier, shinier, and smoother! Healthier hair then can grow longer.
# DryHair

11/26/2025

The Traveling Dermatologist is often asked about an itchy scalp. It’s more common than you think — and it’s not always about dryness or product buildup!
Common causes include:
- Infrequent shampooing (oil, sweat, and debris can accumulate)
- Skin conditions like psoriasis or atopic dermatitis
- Seborrheic dermatitis (often linked to excess yeast on the scalp)
- Infections such as ringworm (fungal) or head lice (parasitic)
Always see a Board Certified Dermatologist if you have an itchy scalp that won’t do away.

11/24/2025

Maddie and her Traveling Dermatologist Mom, discuss Scalp Serum and Scalp Spas. Many scalp serums contains peptides that target the hair follicle microenvironment. There is some clinical data that suggest potential improvement in hair density and reduction in breakage with regular use. There are also ceramide containing scalp serum that is formulated to restore the lipid barrier of the scalp skin. It enhances hydration, reduces transepidermal water loss, and mitigates scalp irritation. Consistent application is associated with improved scalp barrier functionand ultimately a more healthy scalp.

11/23/2025

The Traveling Dermatologist has had an inspiring time at Teracilad in Mexico City with colleagues from across Latin America and the dermatology community. The energy, innovation, and commitment to advancing dermatology through research, collaboration, and education were truly remarkable.
Grateful to be part of CILAD’s global mission to strengthen dermatologic care and connections throughout Ibero–Latin America.

11/22/2025

The Traveling Dermatologist had the most exciting lecture ever! Just as I was diving into dermatology pearls, the Mexico City seismic alarm gave us a real-life plot twist! Mid-lecture evacuation of the entire lecture hall: activated. Who needs dramatic case studies when the building itself joins the lesson?

11/21/2025

The Traveling Dermatologists has learned that after the long days of lectures and scientific exchange at conferences, some of the most memorable moments happen after the sessions end—under chandeliers, over laughter, and during those elegant gala dinners that celebrate friendship, culture and shared purpose.
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