Dina D. Strachan, MD

Stephanie Davis

2 weeks ago

I was looking for a black dermatologist for my daughter who could relate to people for skin of color. Dr. Strachan was confrontational, rude, diminished my daughters concern when she was roughly applying the chemical peel in a downward motion despite my daughter asking if she could apply the product in a upward motion, was rough with her and recommended products that is found on sale at Costco. She also was not an example of someone who can recommend solutions for clear skin or healthy hair when her skin is blemished and hair is thin. I would not recommend this provider who’s Harvard credentials seems questionable.

Donna

2 months ago

Wrost bedside manner. Ignored my suspicion of the type of hair loss i had. Then biopsy revealed exactly what I suspected. Waited 1 week to prescribe medication for my burning, itching scalp Very.insensitive and unprofessional and rude attitude.

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6 months ago

When I switched dermatologist to Aglow I was initially excited. That was before I had met Dr. Strachan. I told her my problems, what treatments l'd been using and asked her for her opinions. The entire time she was extremely rude, petty, and extremely infantilizing...as if it isn't her job to tell me what skin cream to use and to treat me with respect. She made fun of me for the mistakes I made in my treatments and constantly seemed to mock or ridicule me for no reason. I can't believe a doctor's patient care could be so horrible. After my appointment, I tried to refill my prescriptions but was told I needed to make another appointment just to do so! (with a 50$ co pay of course). I opted to make my visit on Zoom as I didn't want to repeat my first experience at the office, and yet received the same extremely rude and infantilizing treatment from the doctor, even on Zoom. I just needed my prescriptions refilled. She kept on acting as if my skin problems were my own mistakes or that I had not been listening to her while I was just trying to give her feedback on my experience using what she suggested. I don't know her story and I do not care, I can not believe someone whose job is to care for patients could be so horrible. My lesson is to stop going to dermatologists as I've realized that it is in their interests to constantly make you refill your prescriptions of products that barely show results. If you are reading this Dr. Strachan I hope you learn some manners before the next person you piss off chooses not to let you off so easily with just a constructive google review.

Edit: Wow! Now that I'm looking at the other reviews I can at least see that Dr. Strachan's rudness and horrible bedside manner is at least not discriminate! Looking at the other reviews of people who complain about the same thing makes me feel less crazy. This is someone who should not be a doctor who sees patients. She made me, and several others in these reviews, feel terrible and gave us terrible treatment. It's unbelievable to me that this could just be this doctor's personality but oh well. I hope whoever is reading these comments takes us seriously because this is not being blown out of propoportion. It’s really sad too as I, and i’m sure many in the comments, were recommended to her due to her being a black dermatologist. In no way should this woman represent our wonderful community and I hope others of my skin tone aren’t persuaded by that fact.

Danielle Ruperto

a year ago

I bring my toddler to see her for skin concern. Everyone is extremely pleasant with my daughter. I'm an anxious mom and never felt like the doctor was being dismissive with my concerns. I know some adults don't click well with kids and I like how she interacts with my daughter. An assistant said something quick but I let it slide. Humans are human. At the end of the day it's about my daughter and the doctor. They seem to get on nicely so I'm happy.

joan estwick

a year ago

I usually give people the benefit of the doubt before passing judgement. My first visit to Dr. Strachan was in Feb. 2025 through July 1st of 2025 I may have at least 6-8 visits and I always walked away feeling a bit of rejection and despair. She is condescending, combative and ineffective. My skin got worse than better. I felt in the conversations with her it was not a Doctor / Patient but her negatively questioning my assessment of my experience and being verbally combative. In addition, I felt I was being swindled every visit cost me $150.00 - granted this is not her doings - but her prescription did not go through the regular Pharmacy but SKNV my opinion and recommending other procedures ( unnecessary). -She was paid .
I am extremely disappointed with the care I received from Dina Strachan. I will not recommend her to my friend/enemy. That's how disgusted I am. Again, I usually let a lot of things slide but not this time. I do believe if I had read the true experiences of some of the people that were dissatisfied I would have never scheduled a visit. Yes , I do believe that most of these positive reviews are bots.
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