Valerie 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.

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 Dr. Valerie D. Callender knows she is the saving grace for women plagued with skin and hair concerns. As a go-to resource for hair loss treatment for women of color, she has also served in leadership roles for organizations like the Women’s Dermatologic Society and the Skin of Color Society. “There are several racial differences in hair transplant surgery,” says Dr. Callender. “These include the reason for the procedure, the shape of the hair, and the risk of keloid formation.” It is her breadth of knowledge and experience with the specific needs of this subset of hair loss sufferers that has allowed her to change the lives of so many of her patients. “Our hair is our crown and glory, and I consider it my job to help others restore and maintain their crowns.”

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