Want a dermatologist in your group chat?


I just got off of a call that inspired me to send this note.

Wouldn't it be nice if you had a board-certified dermatologist in one of your group chats?

This would NOT be for individualized, formal medical advice. That's what Above & Beyond Dermatology is for. If you're looking for that and happen to live in WI, MN, IL, CO, NE, or AL, reply to this email with a bit about what you're struggling with, and we'll see if it's a good fit.

It would, however, be a place where you and your soon-to-be friends can get questions (e.g., What the heck could I do for my hormonal acne if I don't want to take OCPs or any pills for that matter??) answered by a board-certified dermatologist rather than a skinfluencer selling the latest snake oil on Instagram or TikTok.

If you're interested, simply reply to this email with YES along with your cell phone number, and I'll put you on the wait list.

If you have a question (or 2 or 7) that could help kick off the discussion in the group, include that as well. There are NO dumb questions. If you're curious about it, plenty of other people are, too.

Finally, if you have a friend or family member who might be interested, forward this email to them.

Talk soon (in the group chat!),

Stephen

Above & Beyond Dermatology

I’m a board-certified dermatologist who saves lives (!) by helping people reduce their risk of succumbing to common chronic diseases by fixing their immune systems and getting great looking and feeling skin, hair, and nails along the way. My weekly newsletter is an opportunity for you to get to know and trust me by learning from what I'm building in life and business.

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