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.
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...
If I have psoriasis, am I likely to get arthritis?
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...
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...
What is facial rejuvenation?
Facial rejuvenation refers to a variety of cosmetic treatments that are designed to improve the appearance of the face and make it look more youthful. These treatments can include a combination of non...
Facial rejuvenation refers to a variety of cosmetic treatments that are designed to improve the appearance of the face and make it look more youthful. These treatments can include a combination of non...
What is the treatment for severe atopic dermatitis?
The treatment for severe atopic dermatitis will depend on the individual case, but it may include a combination of the following:Topical corticosteroids: Topical corticosteroids can be used to reduce ...
The treatment for severe atopic dermatitis will depend on the individual case, but it may include a combination of the following:Topical corticosteroids: Topical corticosteroids can be used to reduce ...
What medications are used to treat acne?
There are several medications that can be used to treat acne, including:Topical retinoids (e.g. tretinoin, adapalene)Topical antibiotics (e.g. clindamycin, erythromycin)Topical benzoyl peroxideOral an...
There are several medications that can be used to treat acne, including:Topical retinoids (e.g. tretinoin, adapalene)Topical antibiotics (e.g. clindamycin, erythromycin)Topical benzoyl peroxideOral an...
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.