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Dr. Melissa Burnett, MD
Dermatologist
Dr. Melissa Burnett is a dermatologist practicing in Boston, MA. Dr. Burnett specializes in skin care. Dermatologists evaluate and manage both common and uncommon skin conditions. These conditions include acne, psoriasis, warts, skin infections, atopic dermatitis, herpes simplex and more. Dermatologists are also experts in more complex skin diseases like impetigo, hidradenitis and milaria. Dr. Burnett diagnoses skin problems and develops unique treatments plans for each individual patient.
24 years
Experience
Dr. Melissa Burnett, MD
- Boston, MA
- The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at The University of Vermont
- Accepting new patients
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Infected piercing?
Yes. It is safe to remove the earring. You could also try to treat “through it” by washing front and back of ear twice daily with equal parts water and hydrogen peroxide followed READ MORE
Yes. It is safe to remove the earring. You could also try to treat “through it” by washing front and back of ear twice daily with equal parts water and hydrogen peroxide followed by topical antibiotic such as mupirocin (avail by prescription) or bacitracin if you have no known allergy. Sometimes nickel allergy can present like Infection so try to stick with earrings that are low allergenic such as: sterling silver, stainless steel. Good luck!
Do I require medication for treating eczema?
A topical corticosteroid (by prescription) may be necessary to control your symptoms and should work quickly. I’d recommend you make an appointment with a dermatologist in your READ MORE
A topical corticosteroid (by prescription) may be necessary to control your symptoms and should work quickly. I’d recommend you make an appointment with a dermatologist in your area.
Can sunscreen cause a skin allergy?
Yes. Sometimes you can develop an allergy to a sunscreen ingredient and this can happen over time. Best to stop that particular sunscreen. You may want to try a mineral based READ MORE
Yes. Sometimes you can develop an allergy to a sunscreen ingredient and this can happen over time. Best to stop that particular sunscreen. You may want to try a mineral based sunscreen that only has zinc oxide or titanium dioxide as active ingredients.
