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Mary Ruth Buchness, MD

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Mary Ruth Buchness, MD is a board-certified Dermatologist with a private practice in medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology in Soho in NYC. She is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology, where she has chaired a committee responsible for continued medical education of members. She is the President-elect of the New York State Society of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, and is a member of the President's Council of the National Psoriasis Foundation. She earned her undergraduate degree with honors from Harvard University, and her MD from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, where she is currently a faculty member. Dr. Buchness has also taught at New York University and at St. Vincent's Catholic Medical Center, where she was the Chief of Dermatology. She has been practicing dermatology and dermatologic surgery for 25 years in Manhattan.

For more information, visit Dr. Mary Ruth Buchness' website.

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Please post photos in the body of your question, not as attachments. Thank...

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Reply: my daughter have a rash, dont know what to do.

Could you post some photos?

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Reply: Reddish spots on neck area

Dear TKay11, It definitely looks fungal. It is a condition called tinea...

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Dear Denise, I treat many psoriasis patients, and haven't found any...

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Reply: I have a strange bump on my nose.

Dear Blackhawksfann, You should go to a dermatologist ASAP. It sounds like...

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Reply: Tiny red bumps all over face after using CeraVe?

Hi, An. Were the bumps itchy or painful?

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Dear snpnair, You're going to have to see a dermatologist about the pimple...

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Since you don't have insurance, go directly to a dermatologist. An GP is...

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Dear An_246185, Unfortunately, anyone giving a suggestion without seeing...

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