Lasers for Skin of Color: Developments & Best Practices
The laser toolbox for use in patients with skin of color has grown dramatically in the last 20 years. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with Skin of Color Update, interviewed Dr. Paul M. Friedman, clinical assistant professor of dermatology at the University of Texas Medical School. Dr. Friedman practices in Houston, the most ethnically diverse city in America, so he’s become well-versed in th …
The laser toolbox for use in patients with skin of color has grown dramatically in the last 20 years. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with Skin of Color Update, interviewed Dr. Paul M. Friedman, clinical assistant professor of dermatology at the University of Texas Medical School. Dr. Friedman practices in Houston, the most ethnically diverse city in America, so he’s become well-versed in th … Continue reading "Lasers for Skin of Color: Developments & Best Practices"
A 64-year old-woman with a history of hypertension and poorly controlled diabetes mellitus presents with these painful lesions on her legs that have slowly progressed for years. She is unable to tolerate compression. What is an appropriate next step?
A. Surgical reperfusion
B. Oral prednisone
C. Topical tacrolimus
D. Oral cellcept
E. Intravenous vancomycin
To find out the corre … 
Effective acne management in skin of color requires a dual approach: treating the active lesions while simultaneously addressing post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH). Drawing from an expert, case-based session led by Dr. Hilary Baldwin and Dr. Andrew Alexis at the Skin of Color Update, this summary breaks down their practical strategies for managing this overlapping clinical challenge.
The … 
For dermatology clinicians, staying at the forefront of therapeutic advances is essential, especially when it comes to conditions that carry profound psychosocial burdens for patients. Few areas in dermatology are evolving as rapidly, or demand as much clinical nuance, as the study and treatment of pigmentary disorders.
To dive deeper into these complexities, our friends at Practical Dermatology … 
Imaging is a mainstay of inpatient diagnostics. X-ray, MRI and CT scans are used to diagnose everything from broken bones to cancer. Yet these same imaging modalities are often ordered by hospitalists to diagnose dermatologic conditions even though the findings aren’t typically helpful in making an accurate diagnosis. These unnecessary tests are costly, delay an accurate diagnosis, and can add e …