| She also coauthored the best-selling book Beautiful Skin of Color: A Comprehensive Guide to Asian, Olive and Dark Skin (HarperCollins). Today her practice has revenues in six figures and recently relocated into an 1870's Victorian home in Montclair.
IMAGE CONTROL: "My skin was a mess when I was younger. I had eczema and acne and didn't always feel good about my appearance. My grandfather was a dentist, and my mother is a practicing pediatrician, so it was a foregone conclusion that I would become a doctor. After earning an undergraduate degree in biology and psychology from Tufts University, I chose dermatology to help others put their best face forward." FACING IMPEDIMENTS: "I was turned down by the first bank I approached for start-up capital, despite my thorough business plan and experience from my previous practice. I finally secured a loan and put up a significant chunk of my own money to buy equipment and furnish my office." STRETCHING OUT: "I see young and old patients, male and female, and all ethnicities. I perform surgeries as well as medical treatments. And I love working with lasers. Today more African-Americans are requesting
BOTOX ® Cosmetic treatments, chemical peels, laser hair removal and treatment for men with razor bumps. I also created an over-the-counter skin-care line with Sheryl Lee Ralph called Skin Salon Gold
(skinsalongold.com)." DOCTOR'S ORDERS: "I advise all patients, but particularly African-Americans, to wear sunblock daily and get annual head-to-toe checkups for superficial skin cancers. My biggest compliments are referrals from patients pleased by how we've helped them feel and look
better."
— Sherri
A. McGee
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