A board certified physician with specialist training in Dermatology, Dr. Sandy is the first graduate of the Clinical Dermatology Fellowship at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. This fellowship is one of two in the nation, aiming to meet the needs in healthcare for dermatological expertise. As a child, Dr. Sandy endured numerous hospital stays and doctors visits to manage her skin conditions. This provoked her interest in dermatology, but she recalls always wanting to be a doctor. So she cannot say which came first. Dr. Sandy also felt that the focus of her medical visits lacked a true assessment of the whole patient. As a result, her philosophy is to treat skin form the inside out, a “Holistic Approach to Skincare”. She is now Medical Director of Columbia Medical Skin Care and Dermatology, Columbia, Maryland and also practices in New York City.
Dr. Sandy is in conversation with Namita Nayyar, President Women Fitness.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
You are a board certified physician with specialist training in Dermatology and the first graduate of the Clinical Dermatology Fellowship at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Tell us more about your incredible medical journey and how it all began?
Dr. Sandy:
As a child, I endured numerous hospital stays and doctor visits to manage my skin conditions. This provoked my interest in dermatology, but I always dreamed of being doctor. I had a great deal of allergies and sensitivities and I felt no one listened to me. This was prior to the current movement in health and wellness. I was born and raised in England and attended college in the United States, with a major in Biology/Pre-Med. During that time, I became certified as a personal trainer, received training in acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine. Once I started medical school, my interested in general health and skin grew. I completed my residency and fellowship in family medicine and dermatology and have applied my knowledge of the health of a patient and the skin to my practice.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Introduce us to a day in the life of “Dr. Sandy”?
Dr. Sandy:
It varies depending on which city I am working in, but it always starts with meditation. Meditation allows me to quiet my mind and spend time with myself and the universe. I feel that childlike awesome excitement of a new day and try to remember it is similar to a game. After time with myself, the madness starts and so does my skincare regiment, that includes my Polished Holistic Skincare Products and sunscreen. I do my best to get a quick workout in, while enjoying a healthy shake. I am never in the mood for hearty meal in the morning but I know I have to “break the fast” and fuel my body. Once I have had my first shake of the day, I review my daily to-do list, return phone calls and execute my conference calls – all my way to work.
Once I arrive at my office, it’s all about my patients, back to back. On any given day, I am injecting Botox for wrinkles, treating dark eye circles, injecting protein rich plasma in the scalp for hair growth, removing suspicious moles to assessing diabetes risk, high blood pressure and weight loss and diet and more. I love to spend time talking with my patients about their lifestyle, daily routine and how it is impacting their life and skin. I also execute field calls about patients from other doctors, patients, insurance companies with my support staff during patient’s visits. I know how important it is to eat lunch, so I do my best to squeeze in something healthy in the middle of the day. After the last patient, I spend the remainder of my day reviewing messages, meeting with my staff regarding any questions they may have, returning phone calls and completing paperwork for patients that I treated that day. After talking about medicine all day, it is not unusual to want to connect with my friends who are in various professions, to talk about something completely different! No matter what type of day I have had or how tired I am, I always end each day thinking about how much I love want I do and wonder what the future holds for my company, Polished. One of the most important nightly rituals before I sleep is to speak with one or both of my amazing and beautiful parents.
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Ms. Namita Nayyar:
What exercises comprise your fitness regime or workout routine?
Dr. Sandy:
My fitness regimen starts with my diet. I like to add variety to my fitness regime, so I enjoy Pilates, at home workouts such as T25 and yoga. When I have time, I love a great run outdoors. Despite to my busy schedule, I always make time to do my 7 minute 7 exercise regime; dynamic stretches and 40-60 minute low impact treadmill training that keeps my stomach flat and my butt lifted. I love to call it my “lazy girl workout” for those tired , long days.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Do you take some special diet or have a strict menu that you follow to remain healthy and physically fit?
Dr. Sandy:
Yes, currently I call myself a “meat eating” vegan. I have always had a clean diet; organic fruits & vegetable, whole grain, no processed foods or sugar and absolutely no dairy. At eighteen I became vegan. My friends and I would try to outdo each other with creative tasty vegan foods. In recent years I have added organic chicken and fish to my diet. My body and lifestyle demanded more essential amino acids – protein for building and restoring. I didn’t desire or crave certain foods once I added them and my body felt better.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Tell us about your own haircare and skincare routine? How do you manage to keep yourself so young and glowing?
Dr. Sandy:
Good genes help to keep me looking young but the glowing skin has taken some work because my skin shows everything that is going on in my body and I have bad acne. So I make healthy foods choices, I do some form of physical activity at all times in my life, I meditate, I have lots of laughter in my life and I do work that I love.
“Water, vegetables, sleep, exercise and a love keeps me young and glowing”.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Share with us your “Holistic Approach to Skincare” ?
Dr. Sandy:
Two answers :
My training includes both general medicine and dermatology, so my approach involves an in depth access the whole patient. My personal life philosophy of “1 foot in Birkenstock and 1 foot in a red bottom” makes my approach of both traditional medicine and allopathic medicine to skin health unique. My personal approach is treat my skin directly with topical products with a combination of both natural organic products and scientifically proven products with well documented effectiveness. Like Polished Holistic Skincare. More importantly, I use dietary changes improve general health and ultimately skin. In the Holistic Skincare approach, I adjust lifestyle, diet and daily skin regimen with product ingredients for optimum sustained results.
2nd answer:
My holistic approach is to teach people to glow from the inside and outside.
I try to educate my clients on ways to balance life, family and career with healthy living practice for PolisheD skin and a PolisheD life.
Born and raised in the United Kingdom of Caribbean parents I draw from an African and East Indian cultural heritage to apply a holistic integrated approach to dermatology and medicine. I build regimens that are tailored to clients’ lifestyle. I use of traditional and non-traditional treatments enhances skin’s appearance and general health.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Tell us about your Top 5 Tips for Skin Cancer Prevention.
Dr. Sandy:
1. Sunscreen with at least SPF30
2. Zinc oxide as a key ingredient for UVA and UVB and ingredients with Broad spectrum protection.
3. Use sun protective clothing ( I like the companycoolibar.com- they have a lot of great products
4. Use sunscreen year round for skin cancer prevent and to prevent wrinkles and hyper-pigmentation. Reapply whenever in daylight , even in the car, not just sunny days
5. Annual skin cancer screen/mole checks by Doctor and Skin self examination monthly.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
What, according to you, are the most important factors to consider while looking for a sunscreen to use?
Dr. Sandy:
1. UVA and UVB and ingredients with Broad spectrum protection. Use a physical sun uv ray blocker vs screen with ingredients like zinc oxide or titanium dioxide
2. Texture- needs to be light not pasty and not make you look blue.
3. Odor – no one likes that sunscreen smell. I particularly don’t like perfumed skincare products, tends to increase likelihood of irritation.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Being a woman, we all love hair. What are your Top 3 Ways to naturally reduce hair loss?
Dr. Sandy:
1. Being in best health. Diet rich in good protein, foods rich in vitamins.
2. Hair supplements like Visical and good multivitamin.
3. Grooming practices: handle hair gently. Good Quality Products, brushes etc. Regular protein and moisturizing treatments. Protective hair styles.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
What do you wish to say about the website Womenfitness.net and message for its visitors?
Dr. Sandy:
Womenfitness.net understands that women are the gatekeepers of health for their families and more importantly themselves. With the wealth of misinformation available online, it is a one stop resource for accurate practical information that empowers you to create a healthy lifestyle in the midst of a busy schedule for you and your family.
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