I have been seeing Dr. Kaplan for over 5 years. I was referred to him when a condition I had on my lips did not improve. My previous dermatologist had me apply a steroid cream every day to control flare-ups of sores. I used the steroid cream for 7 years. Tired of using the cream, I saw Dr. Kaplan to see if there were other treatments available. During the visit, he gave me an injection to temporarily stop the flare-ups so he could monitor the condition, and figure out what was causing it. Eventually, we found out it was just atopic dermatitis, and he prescribed a non-steroid cream. This cream worked like a dream, but because I had been using the other steroid cream for 7 years, the skin on my lips were damaged and thin, and had developed a resistance. To this day, I need to alternate between 2 creams Dr. Kaplan has prescribed: one non-steroidal, and one with a low steroid, to control the condition. Thanks to him though, the skin on my lips have improved dramatically, and it is not as thin as it use to be. I can now eat spicy foods, and hot drinks, without the fear of a painful burning sensation. I am so grateful to him for taking the time and effort to get at the root of my problem, instead of just passing me off with another expensive cream. He really cares about his patients.
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