10 questions to Dr Miche

Hello everyone, I hope you are well. I find you with a new personality 🥰💃🏾. By seeing beauty influencers who recommend products indiscriminately, we neglect visits or opinions from dermatologists. In this article, I bring you a beauty professional who warns you about certain common practices. Dr Miche-Herly, specialist in aesthetic medicine and hair transplantation, introduces himself to you in 10 questions.

I am Dr Miche-herly Tania Pierre, doctor trained at the Notre-Dame University of Haiti, specialized in dermatology at the State University of Haiti, sub-specialized in aesthetic medicine and hair transplantation by the WAAM Academy in Brussels and Istanbul respectively.

I am also an entrepreneur (CEO of a pharmacy and a company specializing in the sale of solar household appliances) and mother of a little girl.

I can say that it is the result of 3 things. Firstly, the love of medicine, I was raised in a medical environment. Second, an attraction to everything related to beauty. Third, a strong need to help others feel good about themselves. So what could be better than dermatolgia to combine these 3 passions? Lol, I always dreamed of being a dermatologist. From the age of 14, I knew this job was made for me. My classmates at Collège Marie-Anne can attest to this, I always brought my soap and loose powder to college, as soon as I found a little time I would make myself look good, I never gave my skin the chance to be oily.

It's really very difficult to combine the two because medicine is very time-consuming, it takes up most of my time and for the business to function well the owner must also be present to ensure that everything is going well and I have two. To be honest, I can't be present everywhere, I hire people who help me manage, who give me reports and I come and check in person several times a week. I have a weekly accounting report and I can also monitor remotely through the camera system and online computerized sales. Long live technology😁!

The most recurring skin problem is acne. Acne is a chronic condition that doesn't really have a definitive treatment. We cannot eradicate it, but we can control it and prevent the patient from having flare-ups. The solution is to have a dermatologist who can help you understand your skin type, your disease and better support you in this fight.

A simple skin routine can be summed up in 3 steps:

1) Cleansing the skin, of course using a cleanser appropriate to your age and skin type.
2) Skin hydration phase with your daily cream.
3) Protection phase with sunscreen to limit the damage that the sun can cause such as brown spots or premature aging.

For the night, favor creams based on retinol, BHA, AHA... Of course, we adapt each step according to your skin type and its problems (spots, acne, redness, wrinkles, etc.).

4 tips to avoid ingrown hairs:
A) Exfoliate the skin regularly with AHAs such as glycolic, lactic or salicylic acid, this prevents dead cells from accumulating. They come in the form of serums, cleansers, creams, etc.
B) Use a good razor. The more blades it has, the more likely you are to have ingrown hairs; razors with 5 or 6 blades increase the chances of a hair being cut too low and winding up inside the pore. Electric razors with a single blade are preferable because they do not penetrate the surface of the skin so no hair will be ingrown.
C) Do not exceed 3 uses without changing the razor blade. Rinse your razor with hot water and use pre- and post-shave oils.
D) Shave in the direction of hair growth, this will prevent hair from getting stuck under the skin.

TIP: IF YOU HAVE AN INGROWN HAIR, APPLY A COMPRESS OF HOT WATER SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE DAY USING CIRCULAR MOVEMENTS, WHEN YOU SEE THE HAIR COMING OUT, GRIP IT GENTLY WITH STERILIZED TWEEZERS. BUT IF IT DOES NOT COME OUT AND BECOMES PAINFUL AND INFLAMED, SEE A DERMATO.

The association of gencloben with petroleum jelly. Gencloben is a medication used in dermatology for inflammatory diseases and/or inflammatory diseases of fungal origin (eczema, etc.). Furthermore, it contains a topical corticosteroid, which, with prolonged use, can cause corticosteroid acne, depigmentation, stretch marks and even atrophy of the skin. In addition, combined with vaseline which is very oily and does not allow anything to pass through, the skin does not breathe at all and this obstruction of the pores will ultimately cause acne breakouts. I absolutely do not recommend it, especially for people with oily skin.

Vaseline in itself is not a dangerous product, it helps retain water in the skin and prevent dehydration. But if you use it constantly, it can be comedogenic and cause pimples and blackheads.

Snail slime: the mucus found has a regenerating and hydrating power. It regenerates skin cells and provides the skin with suppleness and elasticity.

Sperm: it contains spermidine, which is a powerful anti-aging agent, it helps the skin maintain its youth, it is also rich in anti-oxidants, which gives the skin radiance.

Beer: rich in vitamin B, trace elements and minerals, it promotes cellular regeneration, it also has cleansing and soothing properties.

I usually wake up at 6am, I pray. I have my gym session with my trainer at 7:15 a.m. Then I get ready for the clinic. Depending on the crowd, I stay until 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. on Saturdays. After the clinic I go to my businesses just to make sure everything is going as I want, I go home where I am expected by the masseuse (1 hour massage). All this interspersed with messages from patients that I have to respond to (whatsapp, tiktok, facebook, email, etc.) then I give the rest of the time to my daughter until bedtime. Then I devote myself to my online courses and other projects. I pray and end of the day.

My days are always very busy (I have to be a mother, professional, entrepreneur, manage social networks, my radio shows, etc.) sometimes I have the impression that 24 hours are not enough to manage all my activities.

1) Oily skin does not need hydration.
2) Makeup makes acne worse.
3) Toothpaste treats pimples.
4) Anti-aging treatments are intended for women aged 40 and over.
5) It is necessary to protect yourself from the sun only when it is visible and present.
6) As long as it is a natural product it is definitely good for the skin.
7) Laser treatments are risky and dangerous.

You have to be patient because to be a dermatologist you need 7 years of medicine, 1 year of social work and 3 years of specialization, therefore 11 years of study. It's a long and tortuous path, especially in Haiti where there are also political problems (strike, insecurity, etc.) which can add even more years to your training. Once a dermatologist you have to have a lot of love for the profession and for patients, patience, kindness (because the people who come to you are already traumatized by a problem which generally affects them psychologically, you then have to be a dermatologist, a friend and sometimes play the role of psychologist). Don't see the money above all else but the patient. Take your time because the patient is telling you what is dear to him: his appearance.

And finally, never stop training because medicine is constantly evolving. Be demanding of yourself, make sure you are among the best. Always compete with yourself, not with others. SHINE.

That's all for this article, I hope you liked it as much as I did ☺️🫢. I also hope that you have learned a little more about the profession of dermatologist and about Dr Miche’s journey 🥰. For all your dermatological consultations and questions, you can stop by her clinic located at #34, Rue Ogée, Pétion-Ville or contact her via +509 3107 0529. Do not hesitate to follow her on social networks (if this is not already the case 🫢) to update yourself on certain dermatological topics. As for me, I'll see you soon for a new article, until then, take care of yourself ❤️.

See you soon 💋