Dr. Nelson Lee Novick, M.D.

Dermatologist | Procedural Dermatology

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500 E 85th St New York NY, 10028 Show map

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Nelson Lee Novick, M.D. is a Clinical Professor of Dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, NY and an Attending Physician, and a former OPD Clinic Chief within the department of dermatology of the Medical Center. He has appeared on all the major television networks with personalities, such as Oprah Winfrey and Paula Zahn on a host of consumer affairs issues, and is the author and editor of numerous medical textbooks and chapters. Dr. Novick has also authored a dozen books for the general public, including Saving Face, SuperSkin and You Can Look Younger At Any Age. Dr. Novick specializes in the treatment of acne scars and the non-surgical rejuvenation of the face, neck, chest and hands. He is the developer of The Ten Minute Eyelift.

Education and Training

Mt Sinai Sch of Med of The City Univ of Ny, New York Ny 1975

Board Certification

DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

Male English, Hebrew

Dr. Nelson Lee Novick, M.D.

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Acne Scars: Safe, Simple, Inexpensive & Time-Tested Treatments
In my daily practice devoted to treating all kinds of scars, most especially those arising from acne, I'm sorry to say that I routinely consult with patients who have not only suffered from years of acne but subsequently years of fruitless, disappointing attempts to treat the resultant acne scars....
Rejuvenating The Upper Face--Things CAN Look Up
Up to now, I've discussed the use of robust, injectable volumizing and lifting fillers for framing the face by treating the temples, as well as the rear angles of the jaw and chin. I also emphasized that it is no longer considered de rigeur to jump right into treating smile lines or sad lines...
Your Eyes: More Than Just Windows To The Soul--The Soul Of Youth
In my last blog, I discussed how natural, hyaluronic acid fillers (which are all basically complex sugars) can rejuvenate the "frame of the face" by lifting and volumizing the cheeks to recreate the ideal heart-shaped, high cheekboned look, and diminish tear troughs, smile lines, and sad lines. I...
Framing The Face With Fillers For A Fabulous More Youthful Look
In my last blog post, I explained how aesthetic medical science had made a giant leap forward about fifteen years ago when research findings put a new face to facial aging. We learned that so much of the sagging, drooping, jowls, and deep lines and crevices that appear with the passing decades,...
Getting That Immediate "Wow!" Nonsurgical "Liquid" Facelifts
About fifteen years ago a revolution took place in our understanding of what actually happens to us below the skin as we age. Until that time, the lay public, as well as their doctors, believed that the sagging of the skin that inevitably occurred with the passage of each decade from about age...
Raised Acne Scars: Quick & Simple Fixes To Flatten Them
In my previous blog, I discussed the various quick, simple and inexpensive ways to elevate and smooth sunken, indented boxcar, rolling and ice pick scars. However, not uncommonly, particularly when moderate to severe in nature, nodulocystic acne breakouts can give rise to several different kinds of...

Can glycolic acid remove acne scars?
I have been using glycolic acid for well over three decades for treating skin blotchiness, improving skin texture, treating active acne. And for these problems, glycolic acid can be a wonderful stand-alone treatment or valuable add-on with other therapies. However, unfortunately, it will do little for actually treating true acne scars. Good luck. READ MORE
What does glycolic acid do to your face?
Glycolic acid peels, which can range from 10% to 70% concentrations are excellent peels for generally freshening, brightening and smoothing the skin; treating roughness, pigmentary blotchiness, such as postinflammatory hyperpigmentation and melasma, and treating active acne. READ MORE
How can I clear up acne fast?
OTC anti-acne products include benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, and adapalene. All are effective. However, unfortunately, all anti-acne products typically take on average eight to sixteen weeks to begin to work and even longer until they reach their maximum effectiveness. So, for now, there is unfortunately no quick fix. That being said, a dermatologist can inject inflamed pimples, cysts and nodules with an anti-inflammatory agent an bring them down usually in one to three days and can manually clean out whiteheads and blackheads for immediate improvement. READ MORE
At what age does acne normally go away?
At what age acne starts, at what age it flares up terribly, at what age it becomes quiescent, at what age it comes back with a vengeance and what age it finally disappears were all written into your genetic software at the moment of conception. For the vast majority of people it stops in the twenties, although for a significant number of individuals, especially women, acne breakouts and flare ups may persist through their forties and even into the early fifties. READ MORE
Can acne be cured completely?
Currently, there really is no cure for acne, although about a third of individuals who have undergone a course of the very potent oral medication, with many potential side effects, isotretinoin, may not get a recurrence. So for the time being, there really is no definitive cure for acne. However, we do have excellent and safe topical medications that can control and suppress active acne and help prevent acne scarring. READ MORE
Can your hair grow back after thinning?
Depending upon the cause, certain hair thinning conditions, such as stress induced hair loss (telogen effluvium) and alopecia areata, can be treated with the expectation of full or nearly complete regrowth of the lost hair. In male pattern baldness, especially if caught early and treatment begun early, hair regrowth is also possible, but full regrowth unlikely. The earlier that treatment starts, the better. READ MORE
What facial treatments reduce pore size?
Dilated pores in my experience are best treated by the use of TCA CROSS, an in-office application of 100% TCA down the shafts of the pores to shrink them permanently. Professional medical microneedling accompanied by the application of low strength TCA to the treated area is still another way of achieving permanent reduction in pore size. Other treatments include the use of at-home low stregnth salicylic acid and in-office maximum strength salicylic acid peels. READ MORE
How do doctors remove skin tags?
Removing skin tags is really nothing to fear. I have been performing removals (even a couple a dozen at one time) for well over thirty years. Simple, the base of each spot is numbed with a tiny pinch (barely felt) of local anesthesia and then the tag can be nipped off painfless with a special curved scissor. If the tag is very small, it can simply be lightly cauterized and then falls off on its own. Local anesthesia makes this process painless, as well. So, relax. READ MORE
Do blackheads become pimples?
Blackheads can indeed progress to pimples, although whiteheads are more notorious for doing so, since they are completely trapped plugs within the pores that keep growing to the point that they rupture under the surface and give rise to the inflammatory bumps known as papules or, more commonly pimples. The black at the top of a blackhead is not dirt, but rather oxidized skin cells of at the top of the pore plug that managed to squeak its way up to the skin surface. Nonetheless, the bulk of the plug of a blackhead is sufficiently large to rupture under the surface and give rise to pimples, as well. READ MORE
What causes skin tags on the neck?
Skin tags are caused by a genetics, i.e. a family trait predisposition for developing them. The usual locations are in fold areas, such as around the eyes, neck, armpits, under the breasts and groin. READ MORE
How do you clear up acne?
If you truly have cystic acne, you should see a dermatologist asap. The longer the nodules smolder and persist beyond about twenty-one days, the more likely they will resolve with prolonged skin stains and even permanent acne scars. Dermatologists can inject these cysts and bring them down in one to three days, which can prevent pigmentary problems and scarring. Cystic acne needs aggressive at-home prescription treatments combined with in-office treatments. And the sooner, severe acne is treated, the better the outcome. READ MORE
What is the difference between a mole and skin tag?
A skin tag is just a redundant piece of skin hanging off on a slender stalk. A mole, sometimes called a beauty mark or birth marks is a benign overgrowth of pigment producing cells. The two are completely different growths having nothing whatever to do with each other. READ MORE
How can I minimize my facial pores?
Topical salicylic acid can be helpful to penetrate pores, clean out the contents and thereby shrink them temporarily. In-office treatments that may result in more long-lasting benefits including the use of high strength salicylic or glycolic acid peels, manual comedone extraction with a #11blade, and the use of professional microneedling accompanied by the application of low strength TCA. In-office TCA CROSS, using maximum strength TCA applied down the shaft of enlarged pores can permanently shrink and tighten them. Warning: This treatment should never be attempted at home, as improperly performed it can result in severe burns and disfiguring scarring. READ MORE
What is the best cure for severe acne?
It would be prudent to stop the home experimenting and seek the care of an experienced dermatologist in order to prevent further psychological damage and to minimize the development of permanent acne scars, which can give rise to lifelong psychological issues. From the sound of it, enough time has already been spent in experimentation. It's time for professional help. Best of luck. READ MORE
PRP or dermafillers?
Both are safe. But save your money on the PRP. Unfortunately, the science to support the use of PRP for most of the purposes for which it is being hyped these days lags far behind the marketing. The under eye region is no place for inexperienced, novice, non-physician injectors. The skin is very thin and there are some potential dangerous blood vessels in the vicinity. You would be wise to consult with a board certified aesthetic dermatologist and make sure to ask to see his/her before and after photos of the under eye region. Juvederm is also not a great choice, since it grabs onto and holds on a good deal of tissue fluid that can lead to bags under the eyes. Check out my blog post on this subject that will be posted tomorrow. READ MORE
What can I do for hair loss?
Surgery is by no means the only, or even necessarily the best route to treating hair loss in women. Topical prescription medications and certain oral prescriptions medications can be helpful. You would be wise to seek a dermatology consultation to determine the precise cause(s) of your hair loss, so that appropriate therapy(ies) may be initiated. The earlier you seek therapy, the better, as, in general, the longer the problem is present, the less likely the person is to respond to treatment. READ MORE
What treatment should I have to remove my stitch marks?
Professional microneedling can help to stimulate new, native collagen and elastic fiber synthesis to improve scar appearance by diminishing "railroad track"-like stitch marks.. When coupled with the topical application of prescription pigment enhancers, such as tyrosine and bimatoprost, microneedling can also help to blend the off-white or ivory color and irregular texture better with the surrounding normal skin. READ MORE
What can be done for dark circles under the eyes?
Hyaluronic acid-based fillers under and around the eyes have been used for years to elevate and smooth under eye hollows and tear troughs. And when combined with a small amount of a whitish, calcium-based filler can help to lighten the dark circles. Chemical peels and topical prescription bleaching agents can further improve the color. I will be posting a blog tomorrow that discusses under eye filler treatments. READ MORE
I have a small growth under my breast. Could it be a tumor?
Without photos and at least a bit more history it is difficult to say what you have. It should go without saying that any new growth or changes in ones that have been present even for years, merits a visit to a dermatologist to make sure it is not malignant. READ MORE
Crusty, odd-looking mole
Crusting and scaling of moles is considered a warning sign to alert the lay public to consult with a dermatologist if they occur. It doesn't necessarily mean a cancerous change, but it would be prudent to have this professionally checked out just in case to prevent a possible delay in diagnosis--which can have deleterious consequences. Always better to be safe than sorry.. READ MORE

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Areas of expertise and specialization

I specialize in the treatment of Acne Scarring and in Non-Surgical Rejuvenation of the Face, Neck, Chest, and Hands

Faculty Titles & Positions

Clinical Professor of Dermatology Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 2003 - Present

Awards

Lifetime Achievement Award 5 Albert Nelson Marquis 2017
Inductee Realself 100 & 500 3 HALL OF FAME 2019
TOP DOCTORS Dermatology 2 New York Magazine 2020
NYTOPDOCS 5 NYTOPDOCS 2017
AMERICA'S BEST PHYSICIANS 5 National Consumer Advisory Board 2017
Who's Who In America 1985-2020 0 Marquis Who's Who Publications

Treatments

Cosmetic Treatments, Cosmetic Skin Care, Hair Problems And More

Professional Memberships

Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology
Fellow of the American Society For Dermatologic Surgery
Fellow of the American College of Physicians
Fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
Fellow of the Skin Cancer Foundation

Treatments

Expertise in Subcision, TCA CROSS, Professional Microneedling

Internships

The Mount Sinai School of Medicine--Internal Medicine

Fellowships

The NYU Skin & Cancer Unit-Dermatology

Professional Society Memberships

FAAD, FACP, Fellow, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Fellow, Skin Cancer Foundation

Articles and Publications

Published numerous articles in the medical literature and over 100 articles for the lay public in such magazines as Good Housekeeping, Lears.

What do you attribute your success to?

Intense love of medicine, hard work and perseverance

Areas of research

nonsurgical rejuvenation techniques

Awards

cited above

Philanthropic Initiatives

The American Cancer Society

Teaching and speaking

Clinical Professor of Dermatology, Mount SinaiFormer OPD Clinic Chief, Dept of Dermatology, Mount SinaiAttending Physician, Mount Sinai Medical Center

Favorite Place to Vacation

Israel

Hobbies / Sports

Writing Historical Novels. Published: In the Path of the Wolf.

Favorite professional publications

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Journal of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, Aesthetic Medicine

Areas of research

Nonsurgical rejuvenation techniques for the face, neck, chest, arms and hands

Dr. Nelson Lee Novick, M.D.'s Practice location

500 E 85th St -
New York, NY 10028

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New patients: 212-772-9300, 212-535-6737

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