Associates in Dermatology

Hampton Roads Virginia Dermatologist since 1970

PHONE: (757) 838-8030

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Share the Love: Vote for your Favorite Dermatologist

Dermatologist Blog, Skin Care Answers

Share the Love and Vote for Us

We have to admit it.  We know we have the very best patients around!  Without the special folks that come to us for treatment each day, we’d be an empty office.  We get out of bed every day looking forward to helping our patients improve the health of their skin, hair and nails.

If you’d like to let others know about Associates in Dermatology, will you please take a minute and VOTE FOR US in Coastal Virginia Magazine’s Best of Readers’ Choice Awards for 2018?

You will find us under HEALTH and BEAUTY in TWO categories

  • Cosmetic Surgery Center
  • Skin / Dermatology Practice

You can vote ONCE each DAY through Friday, March 30, 2018

VOTE TODAY

How Can PRP Help with my Hair Loss by Stimulating Hair Growth?

Dermatologist Blog, Services

Hair Loss and PRPPlatelet Rich Plasma (PRP) treatment is an exciting non-surgical therapeutic option for patients who require stimulation of hair growth for hair loss conditions and to reverse hair loss.

PRP was established two decades ago as an effective medical treatment modality in the specialty fields of oral medicine, sports medicine, and orthopedics.  In hair restoration, evidence supports PRP therapy as a promising treatment option to promote hair growth.

How Does Platelet Rich Plasma Treatment Work?

If the hair follicles or hair roots are healthy, the growth of the hair is healthy.  Hair follicles survive on the nutrition they get from blood supply.  PRP consist of your own blood plasma concentrated with 3-5 times the number of platelets found in normal circulating blood.  These concentrated platelets contain protein and growth factors which

  • attract stem cells,
  • help stimulate hair follicles growth,
  • increase circulation to hair follicles, and
  • decrease inflammation.

[Read more…] about How Can PRP Help with my Hair Loss by Stimulating Hair Growth?

Senior Skin Concerns on Hampton Road Show

Dermatologist Blog, Skin Care Answers

Skin care concerns are important for all of us, but there are certain skin care concerns that seniors should be paying attention to and for different reason.

Dr. Leslie Coker joins the Hampton Road Show to walk through some of the most common conditions seniors are concerned about.

If you have skin concerns,
contact us at (757) 838-8030

Dr. Leslie Coker Selected as 2017 Top Doc

Dermatologist Blog, Events

Dr. Leslie Coker | 2017 Top DocEach year, Coastal Virginia Magazines honors top doctors and dentists as voted on by the peers. The winners are selected by their peers as the professionals they would use themselves or recommend to friends and family.

We are excited to announce that Dr. Leslie Coker was again selected as 2017 Top Doc.

Dr. Coker works tirelessly to listen to, care for, and help her patients at Associates in Dermatology. It’s great to know other doctors also appreciate her as much as we do.

On September 21, 2017, Dr. Coker attended the Coastal Virginia reception at the American Theater for the 2017 Top Docs. [Read more…] about Dr. Leslie Coker Selected as 2017 Top Doc

Tick Bites: When Should I Worry?

Dermatologist Blog, Skin Care Answers

Tick Bite on ArmThe ticks are out there. Our local news reported to expect more tick this year due to the mild winter. With that in mind, prevention is your best protection against tick bites.

According to MedLine Plus,

“to help protect yourself and your family, you should:

  • Use a chemical repellent with DEET, permethrin or picaridin
  • Wear light-colored protective clothing
  • Tuck pant legs into socks
  • Avoid tick-infested areas

Check yourself, your children and your pets daily for ticks. Ticks like to hide in body folds and waist band area.” [Read more…] about Tick Bites: When Should I Worry?