Your skin says a lot about you and when you're me (Tall, Red Hair, Blue Eyes and Fair Complexion), every blemish, wrinkle, sun-spot, bump and imperfection is amplified by my fair-skin type. So when I needed a Derm Dr after moving to Chicagoland, I mined all resources for the best one and the research paid off.
It's been 4 years of going to Dr. Carqueville and things have been very, very good. I'm surprised at a few of the negative reviews, but (most) of them haven't said a positive review of anywhere they've been and that says more about the person than the business.
I go to Dr Carqueville for cosmetic treatments, skin keratosis issue, hyperhidrosis and more. She's seen and done it all before so she's on the ready with the solution. Sometimes I have statements/questions regarding a previous visit and how I was affected (sharing these moments are to the benefit of the doctor and more importantly, the patient) and we'll discuss different remedies, their effects and outcomes. I had a question about billing, which her and/or the staff have reviewed immediately or within a few days. The staff in both offices are polite and courteous and the assisting nurse(s) have all been exceptional in the pre-interview as well as during my time with the Doctor. Over time, we've built a dialogue of trust and expectation that I only have with people I've worked side-by-side, 5 days a week, for years. That's rare with friends, let alone a Doctor ... and that makes my visits feel as personal as they are professional.
Dr Carqueville has biopsied many skin irregularities and when I ask "why" (as in why not just cut it out?), she explains the type of irregularity, (precancerous lesions to a cyst in various stages of development) and the tests will determine the best procedure for the best outcome. There's been a few times I've had to have something cut out and previous doctors have left me with a scar ... yet, as others have stated, with Dr Carqueville's attention to detail, the results are spectacular, leaving little to no scarring!
Now here's something that made me want to continue exclusively with Dr Carqueville. She's the doctor that doesn't just "Talks-The-Talk" but also "Walks-The-Walk". Using the science and procedures of modern, Dermatological Medicine ... she posts results on Instagram ... not just pictures of the before/after clients where she's made improvements, but also includes pictures of herself going through different, advanced and leading edge procedures, showing in full detail some of the procedural applications (sometimes not for the faint-of-heart). Then every day or so she'll post "her" results every few days and later, the long term gains. There are verrrrrrrry few doctors going through the procedures they advise along with pictures and videos of the Before/During/After ... and even "Long-Term-After" results - ON THEMSELVES! Who does that?!? ... Dr Carqueville, that's who! Seeing real images of what goes into great skin care without filters or leaving out the short-term, un-appealing image is testament to her belief in the treatment, her staff and the results.
This isn't a puff-piece and I'm not a shill. I'm a man who's heritage includes fair-skin that burns easily causing sun-damage and skin cancers later in life. I grew up in New Jersey during the '80's when tanning salons and the "Jersey Shore" were the standard for the decade and I participated heartily in it all ... I am doing what I can to prevent further damage and to keep a youthful image in my public and professional career. I did my research and Dr Carqueville was my top pick. I feel lucky to have Dr Carqueville as my doctor and if you're looking for an exceptional dermatological doctor, I think you will too.
Thank you to Dr. Carqueville and the staff that supports her.
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