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 can Botox® improve my appearance?
Botox® (botulinum toxin type A) is a medication that is primarily used to temporarily paralyze specific muscles in the face and body.It is most often used to improve the appearance of wrinkles and...
Botox® (botulinum toxin type A) is a medication that is primarily used to temporarily paralyze specific muscles in the face and body.It is most often used to improve the appearance of wrinkles and...
How Does Isotretinoin Work to Treat Acne?
Isotretinoin, previously marketed as Accutane, is a medication that is used to treat severe cystic acne that has not responded to other treatments. Isotretinoin is a form of vitamin A and works by ...
Isotretinoin, previously marketed as Accutane, is a medication that is used to treat severe cystic acne that has not responded to other treatments. Isotretinoin is a form of vitamin A and works by ...
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 are some tips for treating dry skin?
Dry skin can be caused by a variety of factors, such as cold weather, low humidity, harsh soaps, and certain medical conditions. Here are some tips for treating dry skin:Moisturize: Moisturizing is th...
Dry skin can be caused by a variety of factors, such as cold weather, low humidity, harsh soaps, and certain medical conditions. Here are some tips for treating dry skin:Moisturize: Moisturizing is th...
What is the best brand of botulinum toxin to improve my appearance?
Botulinum toxin is a type of neurotoxin that is used for a variety of cosmetic and medical purposes. There are several different types of botulinum toxin available on the market, each with their own u...
Botulinum toxin is a type of neurotoxin that is used for a variety of cosmetic and medical purposes. There are several different types of botulinum toxin available on the market, each with their own u...
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.