Hi, I’m Sydney King Givens, a Board-Certified Physician Assistant, from Dothan, Alabama born and raised.

One of my first loves was reading. 

A love of words led to learning Spanish and majoring in Latin American Studies at Samford University in Birmingham, AL. This choice in major led to taking a Medical Spanish class, which introduced me to the PA profession. 

After teaching English in Spain, I attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s (UAB) Master’s of Physician Assistant Studies Program and became a Dermatology PA.

Sydney returned to Dothan, AL after PA school. She has worked in Dermatology since 2017 and now works at Southern Institute of Plastic Surgery where she sees patients for skincare consults and basic dermatology needs, including yearly complete skin exams.

Sydney has been featured in Better Homes & Gardens, "A Specially Formulated Face Mask Is the One Step Your Skincare Routine Is Missing.” 

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Skincare by Sydney grew from a need that was recognized by a Dermatology Physician Assistant. A need to help patients navigate the world of skincare products to create a medical grade routine for his or her individual needs and budget. 

I truly believe that every product doesn’t need to be expensive.

There are so many skincare products on the market. It's overwhelming even for someone working in the cosmetic medical field. I am here to help you learn where to spend your money!