What to Look for in a Dermatologist: Dark Spots, Hair Loss & Adult Acne | Dr. Sonya Campbell Johnson

Picking a dermatologist takes more than checking star ratings, especially if you have darker skin or textured hair. In this episode of the Top Providers Podcast, Joe Brown talks with Dr. Sonya Campbell Johnson, a board-certified dermatologist and the founder of Dermatology Associates, with offices in Indianapolis, Batesville and Tipton, Indiana. Dr. Johnson earned her medical degree at Saint Louis University, completed her dermatology residency at Indiana University, and has cared for Indiana patients for more than 25 years, with a special focus on skin of color and hair and scalp conditions. Dr. Johnson covers: What to look for in a dermatologist besides a Google rating, plus green flags and red flags on a first visit What to ask if you have darker skin or textured hair What causes dark spots and uneven skin tone, and why some dark spots don't respond to bleaching creams One habit that helps your skin more than any product Early signs of hair loss, and how much shedding is normal Why so many women get acne in their 40s Medical vs. cosmetic care, and setting realistic expectations Dermatology Associates · 931 East 86th Street, Suite 104, Indianapolis, IN (offices in Batesville and Tipton too) · (317) 257-1484 · dermassoc.net Meet Dr. Johnson on Top Providers: https://topproviders.com/providers/so... This episode is for general information and isn't a substitute for advice from your own doctor. See a dermatologist about any skin, hair or scalp concern before starting a new treatment. Subscribe to the Top Providers Podcast so you can meet your next doctor before you book. Chapters: 0:00 How much hair loss is normal? 0:38 Welcome & meet Dr. Johnson 1:24 What to look for in a dermatologist besides a Google rating 1:49 Green flags & red flags on a first visit 3:10 Darker skin or textured hair: what to ask a dermatologist 4:22 What causes dark spots & uneven skin tone 5:51 The dark spot bleaching creams can't fix 6:48 One habit that helps your skin more than any product 7:45 Hair loss in women of color: early signs to watch 9:38 Why adult acne is so common in women 40 to 50 11:06 Medical vs. cosmetic: setting realistic expectations 12:00 What she wants patients to understand 12:49 Wrap-up