Barsky Dermatological Assocs Chartered

I didn’t have a good experience seeing Dr. Barsky. I came to see her for acne on my face and chest, and after prescribing some stuff that i had basically already tried over the counter, she told me to get on Accutane. I agreed, and apparently her office missed the deadline for entering in the test results that you have to do prior. That caused me to have to delay going on the medication at least another month. Which, by the way, I’m glad that it did. Because I had time to do more research as to what it does to your body, and it’s horrible! I wouldn’t advise for anyone to try that stuff. Anyways, after a few months of going to her for check ups and microdermabrasion (which was only mediocre), I had absolutely no results. Waste of my time.
I ended up finding a combination of over the counter stuff at sephora that has been working for me relatively well. I still get a break out of 2 – 3 pimples around my period, but no big deal.
I wouldn’t come back to this office for future needs.

Dr Ruth Barsky is now retired, and that is too bad. I went to her a few times for skin problems and she all ways fixed me right up. I had a few warts removed by her and there was never any problem. I have now been to a couple of different dermatologist, and they dont measure up to her standards. She always fixed me, and on the first time. No going back and forth multiple times. She was the best. You never really know how good a doctor is until you have to start looking for a new one. I thought all dermatologist were the same, (not so). I have now been to 2 different dermatologist, and I am still looking for one as good as her. She is old school smart, I wonder if she will see me at her home? God bless you Dr Ruth Barsky you are missed.

i saw Dr. Barsky about a year ago and was soo disappointed. She was short, curt and unhelpful. Saw her for 15 seconds and was charged over $ 200. Thanks for nothing!

She also misdiagnosed me (which isn’t a surprise because she looked at the area of concern for not even a minute) and charged me a few hundred bucks for just a few minutes of her «stellar service». I visited another dermatologist who was extremely thorough and gave me the correct diagnosis. So, yes, this bears repeating: stay away from this place.

The last time I saw Dr. Barsky was 2 years ago to have some tags removed around my neck and had her look at the darken skin coloring in the back of my neck. She misdiagnosed me! She told me that the darkening of my skin was because I was fat/​folds and I needed to lose weight so it will go away. I felt like she was treating me like a little child.
I couldn’t believe she said that and months later, I found out that the skin disorder was a symptom… I have PCOS and that was a sign of cancer that I had. Luickliy I’m cancer free now, but I’m looking elsewhere for a better doctor. So if you have skin disorder/​issues I’d say look elsewhere.

Dr. Ruth Barsky is my hidden secret no more.
Want great looking skin no matter your age? Or a doctor that believes in preventative measures to keep your skin looking young? Or one who knows all the latest tricks to cure no matter what skin issues you are facing? Well take a trip to Oak Brook and see Dr. Ruth.
I am actually one of the lucky ones with very few skin issues and I will be thriled to have my mom’s skin when I am her age. Her skin looks great and has her whole life. Love it when the genes actually help for a change! But if you need some skin help– Barsky Dermatological is the place to go.
Whether it is preventative (annual mole review) surgical (removal of things you don’t want on your body) cosmetic (haven’t tried this yet but I have colleagues in the office who swear by it…a little Botox anyone?) or topical (something that makes you scratch unrelentlessly), Dr. Ruth will have you in, out and on your way in no time. I love that she runs on time and her office is actually in the Oak Brook Mall office building so I always «treat» myself to a «little something» on the way out. :)
Good skin is an asset no matter your age. And I trust mine to no one else.