Dr. Deborah Elder, MD
Charlottesville, Virginia 22911
Medical Expertise of Dr. Deborah Elder, MD
About Dr. Deborah Elder, MD
Dr. Deborah M. Elder is a board certified dermatologist and is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology. Dr. Elder is on the medical staff of Martha Jefferson Hospital. She received her medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1990, and then completed an internship in Internal Medicine at Eastern Virginia School of Medicine in Norfolk, Virginia in 1991. Dr. Elder returned to the University of Virginia for her Dermatology training, and completed her residency there in 1994. She was the chief resident of her program in 1994. Dr. Elder was board certified by the American Board of Dermatology in 1994. She practiced in the Washington, D.C., area for five years, and in Austin, Texas, for three years before returning to Charlottesville to join Dr. Magee.
Patient Education Resources
There is some evidence to suggest that diet can play a role in the development of acne. Studies have found that a diet high in sugar and processed foods can increase the risk of developing acne. Diets...
Biologics are a class of medications that can be used to treat eczema, a chronic skin condition characterized by inflammation and itching. Biologics work by targeting specific parts of the immune syst...
Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition that causes red, scaly patches on the skin. It affects about 2-3% of the population. People with psoriasis are at an increased risk of developing a form of arthri...
Actinic keratoses (AKs) are precancerous skin lesions that can develop into squamous cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer. Treatment options for AKs include:Cryotherapy: This procedure involves freez...
Microneedling is a cosmetic procedure that involves using a device with fine needles to create tiny punctures in the skin. The needles are typically between 0.5mm and 2.5mm in length, and are used to ...
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