Dr. Valerie Dawn Callender M.D.
Dermatologist | Procedural Dermatology
12200 Annapolis Rd Suite 315 Glenn Dale MD, 20769About
Dr. Valerie D. Callender is an internationally recognized dermatologist, who is known for her expertise in pigmentary disorders, and hair loss in women. Dr. Callender is a prolific contributor to derm ...
Education and Training
Howard University College of Medicine M.D. 1986
Board Certification
DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Acne in ethnic skin.
- Acne in ethnic skin: special considerations for therapy.
- Considerations for treating acne in ethnic skin.
- Safety of nonanimal stabilized hyaluronic acid dermal fillers in patients with skin of color: a randomized, evaluator-blinded comparative trial.
- A review of acne in ethnic skin: pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, and management strategies.
- Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation: a review of the epidemiology, clinical features, and treatment options in skin of color.
- A Meta-analysis to Investigate the Relation Between Fitzpatrick Skin Types and Tolerability of Adapalene-Benzoyl Peroxide Topical Gel in Subjects with Mild or Moderate Acne.
- Aesthetic dermatology for aging ethnic skin.
- Prevalence and etiology of central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia.
- Fitzpatrick skin types and clindamycin phosphate 1.2%/benzoyl peroxide gel: efficacy and tolerability of treatment in moderate to severe acne.
- AbobotulinumtoxinA for reduction of glabellar lines in patients with skin of color: post hoc analysis of pooled clinical trial data.
- Hair and scalp disorders in ethnic populations.
- A multicenter study of the safety and effectiveness of hyaluronic acid with a cohesive polydensified matrix for treatment of nasolabial folds in subjects with Fitzpatrick skin types IV, V, and VI.
- A subgroup analysis to evaluate the efficacy and safety of adapalene-benzoyl
- Understanding the burden of adult female acne.
Clinical Trials
Awards
- Top Doctor Washington D.C.
Treatments
- Acne
- Eczema
- Aerolase Acne Treatment
- Moles & Birthmarks
- Rosacea
- Skin Cancer
- Vitiligo
- Hair Transplants
- Botox®
- Dysport®
- Xeomin®
- Injectable Fillers
- Coolsculpting
- Eclipse Prp For Hair Loss
- Hair Loss & Transplant
- Laser Hair Removal
- Tattoo Removal
- Protégé Treatment
- Varicose Vein Treatment
- Microdermabrasion
- Chemical Peels
- Facials
- Waxing
- Pigmentation Issues
Professional Memberships
- Professional Member American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
- Professional Member National Medical Association
- Professional Member American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
- Professional Member International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery
- Professional Member Women’s Dermatologic Society
- Professional Member Cicatrical Alopecia Research Foundation
- Professional Member National Vitiligo Foundation
- Professional Member Skin of Color Society
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