When your child is headed off to college, there’s a lot to think about — and plan for. While making that to-do list of things they’ll need — like sheets and pillows and dorm room furnishings — remember to put “dermatologist” on the list.
Although it may be easy to overlook, it’s important that you know how to find a physician near your son or daughter’s college. You’ll also want to make sure that they are getting a qualified and experienced dermatologist who can treat whatever they need help for — whether it’s eczema, acne, psoriasis or another skin condition.
“Many people don’t realize how much education it takes to become a dermatologist,” says Dr. Breck Thrash, a board-certified dermatologist at U.S. Dermatology Partners South Hulen in Fort Worth, Texas. “But in addition to a college degree and four years of medical school, we also serve a one-year internship and do a minimum of three years’ residency.”
Dermatologists are familiar with a wide range of conditions; in fact, they diagnose and treat more than 3,000 conditions. When looking for a dermatologist, there are a few boxes you’ll want to check off the list:
- Make sure they are board certified. Look for the FAAD designation, which stands for Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology. Don’t trust certifications from other organizations, which are not officially recognized by the American Academy of Dermatology and don’t have the same standards.
- Look for someone with experience in treating your college student’s condition. Some dermatologists have treatment specialties that they prefer, so look for someone who understands your specific needs.
- Find a dermatologist near the college or university your child is attending. Making sure they are conveniently located near the college will make it easier for your son or daughter to keep appointments.
College Students’ Skin Needs Special Treatments
Even if your son or daughter has not had to see a dermatologist regularly in the past, it’s a good idea to locate a doctor who they can see if they have a flare-up of a skin condition.
“One of the most common conditions we see with college students is acne,” Dr. Thrash says. “Students are often living away from home for the first time, which is exciting but can also be a source of stress. This stress, in combination with a change in sleep patterns, significantly places students at a risk for more breakouts.”
Add to that the fact that college students aren’t known for their healthy diets, or for getting the proper amount of sleep, and you’re adding more stressors for their skin. They may not be cleaning their skin as often or as they should and may pick up bad habits like sleeping in their makeup or skipping the sunscreen.
“Seeing a dermatologist can not only help them treat whatever problem they’re having with their skin, but it can also serve as a reminder of the preventative things they should be doing for their skin,” Dr. Thrash says.
Other conditions that can affect college students, particularly when they’re under stress, include eczema, psoriasis, hives, dandruff and more.
“All of these conditions can be treated, and there’s no reason for a college student to suffer with them,” Dr. Thrash says. “Having to live with these conditions can be hard on them, both emotionally and physically. By treating early and effectively, we can hopefully avoid any damage to their self-esteem.”
Finding the Right Dermatologist Near College
U.S. Dermatology Partners’ large network of providers makes it easier for you to find the right care provider at a location that is convenient for your college student. With practices in Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, and Virginia, finding a board-certified practitioner near your child’s college is fairly effortless.
When you send your son or daughter to a U.S. Dermatology Partners provider, you’ll have complete assurance that your child is in good hands. Our doctors carry the high standards required for providing the expert care that we are committed to giving each patient, and our integrated network means that your electronic records are available to any of the doctors in our network. That means each care provider will have access to the information he or she needs to continue and further treatment of your college student’s skin.
As you begin to look for the right dermatologist for your son or daughter, here are the U.S. Dermatology Partners providers located near colleges who can offer top-notch skin care.
Arizona
Arizona State University
- Medical Dermatology Specialists Phoenix
- Skin Spectrum Dermatology Tucson
- Southwest Skin Specialists Phoenix – Biltmore
- Southwest Skin Specialists Phoenix – Tatum Blvd.
- Southwest Skin Specialists Scottsdale
Glendale Community College
- Medical Dermatology Specialists Phoenix
- North Valley Dermatology Peoria
- Southwest Skin Specialists Phoenix – Biltmore
- Southwest Skin Specialists Phoenix – Tatum Blvd.
Grand Canyon University
- Medical Dermatology Specialists Phoenix
- Southwest Skin Specialists Phoenix – Biltmore
- Southwest Skin Specialists Phoenix – Tatum Blvd.
Paradise Valley Community College
- Medical Dermatology Specialists Phoenix
- Southwest Skin Specialists Phoenix – Biltmore
- Southwest Skin Specialists Phoenix – Tatum Blvd.
- Southwest Skin Specialists Scottsdale
Phoenix College
- Medical Dermatology Specialists Phoenix
- Southwest Skin Specialists Phoenix – Biltmore
- Southwest Skin Specialists Phoenix – Tatum Blvd.
Pima Community College
- Skin Spectrum Dermatology Tucson
Rio Salado College
- Medical Dermatology Specialists Phoenix
- Southwest Skin Specialists Phoenix – Biltmore
- Southwest Skin Specialists Phoenix – Tatum Blvd.
Scottsdale Community College
- Medical Dermatology Specialists Phoenix
- Southwest Skin Specialists Phoenix – Biltmore
- Southwest Skin Specialists Phoenix – Tatum Blvd.
- Southwest Skin Specialists Scottsdale
The University of Arizona
- Skin Spectrum Dermatology Tucson
Kansas
Grantham University
Johnson County Community College
Kansas City Community College
Kansas City Kansas Community College
Pittsburg State University
The University of Kansas
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Louisiana
Delgado Community College
- Farnsworth Dermatology New Orleans
Tulane University of Louisiana
- Farnsworth Dermatology New Orleans
University of New Orleans
- Farnsworth Dermatology New Orleans
Maryland
American University
- DermAssociates Rockville
- DermAssociates Silver Spring
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Fairfax
Catholic University of America
- DermAssociates Rockville
- DermAssociates Silver Spring
George Washington University
- DermAssociates Silver Spring
Georgetown University
- DermAssociates Rockville
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Fairfax
Howard University
- DermAssociates Rockville
- DermAssociates Silver Spring
Montgomery College
- DermAssociates Rockville
- DermAssociates Silver Spring
Prince George’s Community College
- DermAssociates Silver Spring
University of Maryland College Park
- DermAssociates Rockville
- DermAssociates Silver Spring
University of Maryland University College
- DermAssociates Rockville
- DermAssociates Silver Spring
Missouri
Crowder College
DeVry University Missouri
Grantham
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Shoal Creek in Liberty
Metropolitan Community College
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Overland Park
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Belton MO
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Shoal Creek in Liberty
Metropolitan Community College Longview
Missouri Southern State University
Park University
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Shoal Creek in Liberty
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Oklahoma
Northern Oklahoma College
- Ponca City Dermatology
Oklahoma State University
- Metcalf Dermatology
- Stillwater Dermatology
Texas
Alvin Community College
- Bay Area Dermatology Webster
Angelina College
Austin Community College
- Lakeway Dermatology Bee Cave
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Brodie Lane in Austin
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Cedar Park
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Four Points in Austin
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Jollyville in Austin
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Mueller in Austin
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Round Rock
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Spicewood Springs in Austin
- U.S. Dermatology Partners South Lamar in Austin
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Townsend in Austin
Baylor University
Brookhaven College
- Center for Dermatology Grapevine
- North Texas Dermatology Plano
- North Texas Dermatology Richardson
- Trinity Dermatology Carrollton
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Grapevine
Cedar Valley College
Central Texas College
Collin County Community College District
Dallas Baptist University
- Rubin and Reddick Dermatology in Dallas
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Dallas Michaelson
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Dallas Presbyterian
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Preston Center
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Uptown Dallas
DeVry University Texas
- Center for Dermatology Flower Mound
- Center for Dermatology Grapevine
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Grapevine
Grayson County College
Houston Community College
- Bay Area Dermatology Clear Lake
- Medical Center Dermatology Houston
- Rabin-Greenberg Dermatology Houston
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Bellaire
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Medical District in Houston
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Pasadena
Kilgore College
Lone Star College-Kingwood
- Rabin-Greenberg Dermatology Kingwood
Navarro College
North Lake College
- Center for Dermatology Flower Mound
- Center for Dermatology Grapevine
- Trinity Dermatology Carrollton
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Grapevine
Palo Alto College
Paris Junior College
Rice University
- Bay Area Dermatology Clear Lake
- Medical Center Dermatology Houston
- Rabin-Greenberg Dermatology Houston
- Rabin-Greenberg Dermatology Sugar Land
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Bellaire
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Medical District in Houston
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Sugar Land
Richland College
Saint Edward’s University
Saint Philip’s College
San Antonio College
San Jacinto Community College
- Bay Area Dermatology Webster
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Pasadena
Southern Methodist University
- North Texas Dermatology Plano
- North Texas Dermatology Richardson
- Rubin and Reddick Dermatology in Dallas
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Dallas Michaelson
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Dallas Presbyterian
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Preston Center
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Uptown Dallas
Stephen F. Austin State University
Tarrant County College
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Fort Worth Cultural District
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Keller in Fort Worth
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Overton Park Plaza in Fort Worth
- U.S. Dermatology Partners South Hulen in Fort Worth
Temple College
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University Commerce
Texas Christian University
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Benbrook
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Fort Worth Cultural District
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Keller in Fort Worth
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Overton Park Plaza in Fort Worth
- U.S. Dermatology Partners South Hulen in Fort Worth
Texas Southern University
- Bay Area Dermatology Clear Lake
- Medical Center Dermatology Houston
- Rabin-Greenberg Dermatology Houston
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Bellaire
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Medical District in Houston
Texas State University
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Brodie Lane in Austin
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Kyle
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Four Points in Austin
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Jollyville in Austin
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Mueller in Austin
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Spicewood Springs in Austin
- U.S. Dermatology Partners South Lamar in Austin
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Townsend in Austin
Texas Woman’s University
Trinity Valley Community College
Tyler Junior College
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Lindale
- Center for Aesthetic and Laser Medicine in Tyler
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Tyler on Beckham
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Tyler on Dominion Plaza
University of Dallas
- Rubin and Reddick Dermatology in Dallas
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Dallas Michaelson
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Dallas Presbyterian
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Preston Center
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Uptown Dallas
University of Houston
- Bay Area Dermatology Clear Lake
- Medical Center Dermatology Houston
- Rabin-Greenberg Dermatology Houston
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Bellaire
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Medical District in Houston
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Pasadena
University of Houston Downtown
- Bay Area Dermatology Clear Lake
- Medical Center Dermatology Houston
- Rabin-Greenberg Dermatology Houston
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Bellaire
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Medical District in Houston
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Pasadena
University of Mary Hardin Baylor
University of North Texas
The University of Texas at Arlington
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Benbrook
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Fort Worth Cultural District
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Keller in Fort Worth
- U.S. Dermatology Partners South Hulen in Fort Worth
The University of Texas at Austin
- Lakeway Dermatology Bee Cave
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Brodie Lane in Austin
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Cedar Park
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Four Points in Austin
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Jollyville in Austin
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Mueller in Austin
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Round Rock
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Spicewood Springs in Austin
- U.S. Dermatology Partners South Lamar in Austin
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Townsend in Austin
The University of Texas at Dallas
- North Texas Dermatology Plano
- North Texas Dermatology Richardson
- Rubin and Reddick Dermatology in Dallas
- Trinity Dermatology Carrollton
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Dallas Michaelson
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Dallas Presbyterian
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Preston Center
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Uptown Dallas
The University of Texas at San Antonio
The University of Texas at Tyler
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Lindale
- Center for Aesthetic and Laser Medicine in Tyler
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Tyler on Beckham
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Tyler on Dominion Plaza
University of the Incarnate Word
Weatherford College
Virginia
George Mason University
- Dermatology Associates of Northern Virginia Centreville
- Dermatology Associates of Northern Virginia Sterling
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Fairfax
Montgomery College
Northern Virginia Community College
- Dermatology Associates of Northern Virginia Centreville
- Dermatology Associates of Northern Virginia Sterling
- U.S. Dermatology Partners Fairfax
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