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Dr. Jean-Denis Boucher

Dermatologist

Dr. Jean-Denis Boucher practices Dermatopathology in San Antonio, Texas. Dermatopathology is a medical specialty that focuses on dermatology and pathology, and involves the diagnosis of various diseases of the skin, hair and nails by looking at cutaneous diseases though a microscopic and on a molecular level. By revealing the histology of diseases and results from a specific diagnostic interpretation, Dr. Boucher is able to analyze the potential causes of skin diseases at a basic level.
Dr. Jean-Denis Boucher
Specializes in:
  • Skin Infections
  • Skin Disease
  • Hair Care
  • San Antonio, Texas
  • Université de Montréal
  • Accepting new patients

Skin is itchy after sun exposure, what can I do?

Some people have light sensitivity
Can be cause by Medecine that you're taking
It can also be familial
Facerash

Does sunscreen prevent me from absorbing vitamin D?

A 5 Minutes exposure is sufficient for vitamin D You're probably very fair skin , sunburn should be avoid cause it will increase your risk of skin cancer later in life You'll READ MORE
A 5 Minutes exposure is sufficient for vitamin D
You're probably very fair skin , sunburn should be avoid cause it will increase your risk of skin cancer later in life
You'll always have to protect your skin
Without skin protection you should always never have long exposure

There's a red blood spot on my chest. What does it mean?

Most likely angioma
Without a photo I cannot be more precise

is my allergy anaphylactic

No
Anaphylactic reaction would cause severe respiratory Problem
If not treated urgently patient can die
What you describe is most likely an urticaria reaction

Skin feels bumpy after IPL

Would need to see it. Also, would need to know the setting of the IPL. In the meantime, you can use cortisone 10 OTC to calm the inflammation.

Do varicose veins come back after treatment?

Not permanently, you probably will get new ones over time.

Small itchy bumps on thighs, is it serious?

Can be multiple things - Folliculitis , benign vasculitis. Would need to be seen by a dermatologist.
Legrash

Skin rash during pregnancy?

Possible, would need to see it. During a pregnancy, anything on skin can go better or worse.

Compression knee highs

Compression stockings have different millimeters of mercury and need to be adjusted by a specialist where you buy them. Sometimes, a lower compression is better than nothing. READ MORE
Compression stockings have different millimeters of mercury and need to be adjusted by a specialist where you buy them. Sometimes, a lower compression is better than nothing.