About Jennifer Filip, PA-C
Jennifer Filip, PA-C is board certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and is fully licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of State to practice Medical Physician Assistant duties. She is especially interested in acne, pigmented lesions, and hair loss in women.
Patient Education Resources
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...
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 ...
Treatment for psoriasis on the scalp typically involves a combination of topical and systemic therapies.Topical treatments include:Shampoos containing salicylic acid, coal tar, or sulfur, which can he...
Treatment for skin cancer will depend on the type and stage of the cancer, as well as the location and size of the tumor, and the patient's overall health. The main treatment options for skin canc...
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
Jennifer Filip received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Penn State University and completed the Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Health Program at the University of Pennsylvania. She completed her Masters training in Physician Assistant Studies at Philadelphia University.
Professional Affiliations
Skin Smart Dermatology
At Skin Smart, our goal is to provide a center of excellence where dermatology and aesthetics are delivered with the patient’s needs as the guiding light. Our dermatologists and aestheticians main focus is to take the time to listen to your needs, answer your questions and provide our services in a warm, inviting and attentive manner. In other words, our patient’s needs are our first priority.
Specializing in both clinical and surgical dermatology, along with our top notch aesthetic services, Skin Smart ensures that every patient that walks through our door will receive state of the art procedures and the best skin care treatments possible.