Laser Safety for Dermatology Residents
The application of lasers to treat disease and target cosmetic outcomes is an exciting part of dermatology. Just as important as understanding the principles of a treatment plan is understanding the fundamentals of how to keep you and your patient safe when using lasers. It is paramount that every provider approaches a device with a consistent safety algorithm.
There are multiple resources av …
The application of lasers to treat disease and target cosmetic outcomes is an exciting part of dermatology. Just as important as understanding the principles of a treatment plan is understanding the fundamentals of how to keep you and your patient safe when using lasers. It is paramount that every provider approaches a device with a consistent safety algorithm.
There are multiple resources av … 
Dermatologists must become comfortable prescribing JAK inhibitors in patients with skin of color in order to provide high-quality dermatologic care. That’s according to Dr. Brett King, a dermatologist in Fairfield, Conn., who was the first dermatologist to show that JAK inhibitors as a medicine class were effective in treating a spectrum of dermatologic conditions, including alopecia areata and … 
Scalp biopsies are an important tool in diagnosing central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA), especially in atypical presentations where making an accurate diagnosis through other means is challenging. Even though a biopsy-confirmed diagnosis could lead to hair-saving treatment, hair loss patients sometimes balk at the recommendation to biopsy. The authors of a brief communication published … 
An otherwise healthy 50-year-old male presents with the pictured neoplasm on his trunk. Biopsy reveals melanoma, 2.3mm, ulcerated. Wide local excision and sentinel lymph node biopsy is performed, which is negative. What is the best next step?
A. Observation with skin checks q3 months and symptom-guided imaging
B. Adjuvant pembrolizumab
C. Adjuvant dabrafenib + trametinib
D. Adjuv … 
Dr. Cheri Frey recently delivered an insightful lecture on the evolving landscapes of cosmeceuticals and regenerative medicine. Her presentation addressed the complexities of a crowded market, emerging trends like “prejuvenation,” and the unique biological considerations for treating aging in patients with skin of color.
Navigating the Cosmeceutical Landscape
Dr. Frey acknowledged that t …