Dr. Valerie D. Callender

Dermatologist

Phone

301.249.0970

Website

callenderskin.com

Address

12200 Annapolis Road, Suite 315, Glenn Dale, MD, 20769

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My approach is creating natural-looking results and preserving beauty across all ethnicities.

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Philosophy

Known for her sensitive and cutting-edge approach to the management and correction of hair loss and the treatment of pigment disorders, board-certified dermatologist and professor of dermatology Dr. Valerie D. Callender is the saving grace for many women plagued with skin and hair concerns. She is a recognized expert in hair loss treatment, having served as president of the American Dermatological Association, the Skin of Color Society, the Women’s Dermatological Society, and a board member of the American Academy of D ermatology. It is her breadth of knowledge and experience with the specific needs of hair loss sufferers that has allowed her to help so many of her patients. “Our hair is our crown and glory,” she says, “and I consider it my obligation to help others restore and maintain their crowns. It’s my passion.”

Education

Degree:

Howard University College of Medicine

Residency:

Dermatology, Howard University Hospital

A Minute With

What nonsurgical advancements are you most excited about right now?

“DualSculpting” for body contouring and Thermage FLX for skin tightening
What is the one thing your practice offers that is really unique?

Combining aesthetic treatments for hair restoration in women, like neutraceuticals, topical minoxidil, laser therapy, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and hair transplants
What are your most requested procedures?

Botox Cosmetic, fillers to restore midface volume loss and chemical peels to correct hyperpigmentation
What new services are you excited to offer?

Combining PRP injections with microneedling for hair loss, Thermage FXL for skin tightening and microneedling for acne scars
Who has been your career-defining patient?

A hair loss patient with Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia (CCCA), a common cause of hair loss in women of color that required aggressive therapy before surgery. She stimulated my interest in surgical management for this type of hair loss
What are the most common medical myths you’ve ever heard?

That there is no treatment for hair loss in women and you just have to accept it and cover it up with a wig. Also, that laser procedures are unsafe for skin of color
Why is skin care so important?

Skin care is the foundation for the in-office cosmetic procedures that we do. Patients must be committed to maintaining their results with an individualized and customized skin care regimen that we create
What are you best known for?

I am known for treating hair loss in women and correcting uneven skin tone—melasma and hyperpigmentation
What do you think is the biggest skin-related trend of the year?

Hydroquinone-free topical skin lightening agents that can be combined with aesthetic procedures to treat melasma and skin discoloration
What do you like most about your profession?

I like that aesthetic dermatology is always evolving
My ultimate skin care advice

Use a multitasking night cream while you sleep to exfoliate, hydrate and manage dyspigmentation
Three words that best describe me

Caring, compassionate, kind
My motto

Excellent patient care matters