About Dr. Robin Berger, MD
In addition to four years of medical school and three years of training in internal medicine (covering diseases that affect all aspects of the body), Dr. Berger has spent 4 years formal training in a dermatology residency studying skin, hair, and nails. This training focuses on the diagnosis, surgery, and treatment of skin cancers and diseases, as well as the aesthetic side of skin rejuvenation, maintenance, and healing.
Conditions Treated
Acne
Aging Skin & Wrinkles
Allergic Contact Dermatitis
Atopic Dermatitis
Hair Loss (Balding)
Psoriasis
Rosacea
Seborrheic Keratosis
Skin Cancer
Warts
Tips & Wisdom
Coal Tar for Psoriasis and Eczema
Coal Tar is a substance which has been used for many years to treat skin conditions, especially psoriasis and eczema. Derived from coal, coal tar contains some 10,000 compounds, some of which have not been characterized yet. These various constituents impart healing, antiinflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-proliferative (ie slow down excessive cell growth as is seen in psoriasis) properties. Crude coal tar (CCT) is a less elegant unrefined form of coal...
Coal Tar is a substance which has been used for many years to treat skin conditions, especially psoriasis and eczema. Derived from coal, coal tar contains some 10,000 compounds, some of which have not been characterized yet. These various constituents impart healing, antiinflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-proliferative (ie slow down excessive cell growth as is seen in psoriasis) properties. Crude coal tar (CCT) is a less elegant unrefined form of coal...
Keratosis Pilaris with Robin Berger, M.D.
KERATOSIS PILARIS is a common skin condition that looks like dry goose bumps and tends to affect the backs of arms, thighs and sometimes the cheeks. Children and teenagers are often the ones affected, and it can be a marker for those who have more sensitive skin. Dry keratin from skin cells builds up around the hair follicle, making a little cap which can then be bumpy or cause the fine, peach-fuzz type hair to be kinked up. While they don't usually itch, the...
KERATOSIS PILARIS is a common skin condition that looks like dry goose bumps and tends to affect the backs of arms, thighs and sometimes the cheeks. Children and teenagers are often the ones affected, and it can be a marker for those who have more sensitive skin. Dry keratin from skin cells builds up around the hair follicle, making a little cap which can then be bumpy or cause the fine, peach-fuzz type hair to be kinked up. While they don't usually itch, the...
Coal Tar for Psoriasis
Coal Tar is a substance which has been used for many years to treat skin conditions, especially psoriasis and eczema. Derived from coal, coal tar contains some 10,000 compounds, some of which have not been characterized yet. These various constituents impart healing, antiinflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-proliferative (ie slow down excessive cell growth as is seen in psoriasis) properties. Crude coal tar (CCT) is a less elegant unrefined form of coal tar and has...
Coal Tar is a substance which has been used for many years to treat skin conditions, especially psoriasis and eczema. Derived from coal, coal tar contains some 10,000 compounds, some of which have not been characterized yet. These various constituents impart healing, antiinflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-proliferative (ie slow down excessive cell growth as is seen in psoriasis) properties. Crude coal tar (CCT) is a less elegant unrefined form of coal tar and has...
Patient Education Resources
How is atopic dermatitis different from eczema?
Atopic dermatitis and eczema are often used interchangeably, but they are not exactly the same thing. Atopic dermatitis is a type of eczema.Eczema is a general term that refers to a group of condition...
Atopic dermatitis and eczema are often used interchangeably, but they are not exactly the same thing. Atopic dermatitis is a type of eczema.Eczema is a general term that refers to a group of condition...
What can reduce the appearance of my acne scars?
Acne scars can be treated with a variety of methods, including:Topical treatments: Topical creams and gels containing ingredients such as retinoids, hydroquinone, and vitamin C can help to reduce the ...
Acne scars can be treated with a variety of methods, including:Topical treatments: Topical creams and gels containing ingredients such as retinoids, hydroquinone, and vitamin C can help to reduce the ...
What is microneedling?
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 ...
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 ...
What is the treatment for nail fungus?
Treatment for nail fungus (onychomycosis) can be challenging, as the fungus can be difficult to eliminate and may recur. Treatment options include:Topical antifungal medication: Over-the-counter antif...
Treatment for nail fungus (onychomycosis) can be challenging, as the fungus can be difficult to eliminate and may recur. Treatment options include:Topical antifungal medication: Over-the-counter antif...
What is the treatment for rosacea affecting my eyes?
Ocular rosacea is a subtype of rosacea that affects the eyes, and it can cause symptoms such as redness, itching, burning, and a gritty sensation in the eyes. Treatment for ocular rosacea typically in...
Ocular rosacea is a subtype of rosacea that affects the eyes, and it can cause symptoms such as redness, itching, burning, and a gritty sensation in the eyes. Treatment for ocular rosacea typically in...
Education & Training
Dermatology Residency – MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio
July 1993 – July 1996.
Clinical Research Fellowship – University of California, San Francisco Psoriasis Treatment Center
July 1992 – June 1993.
Chief Medical Resident
July 1991 – June 1992.
Internal Medicine Residency, U. C. Davis Program at Martinez Veterans Administration, Martinez, California
July 1989 – June 1992.
M.D., University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah
May 1989.
B.S. Zoology; Minors in German, Chemistry, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
May 1985.
July 1993 – July 1996.
Clinical Research Fellowship – University of California, San Francisco Psoriasis Treatment Center
July 1992 – June 1993.
Chief Medical Resident
July 1991 – June 1992.
Internal Medicine Residency, U. C. Davis Program at Martinez Veterans Administration, Martinez, California
July 1989 – June 1992.
M.D., University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah
May 1989.
B.S. Zoology; Minors in German, Chemistry, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
May 1985.