Developing a Competent Approach to LGBTQ+ Patients
LGBTQ Health Series
by Angelo Landriscina, MD on
June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month. What better time to start our new series on caring for LGBTQ+ patients.  As Pride Month draws to a close, let’s focus on some of the ways we can take a competent approach to our LGBTQ+ patients year-round. You Don’t Have to Know Everything As an LGBTQ+ physician, I can tell you that this is the first way that healthcare providers get tripped up when caring for L …

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Is Differin Gel an Anti-Aging Secret? The Expert Weighs In
Differin for wrinkles and fine lines
by Allison Sit on
Yahoo! Lifestyle recently wrote an article naming Differin Gel (adapalene 0.1%) the “best drugstore anti-aging product.” But should dermatologists recommend an over-the-counter acne product to help patients with their fine lines and wrinkles?  For an expert opinion, I consulted dermatologist Fran Cook-Bolden, MD, clinical assistant professor of dermatology at Mount Sinai Health System i …

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JDD June Issue Highlights
JDD June Issue
by NEXT STEPS IN DERM TEAM on
See the issue highlights and editor picks for the June issue of JDD! JDD Special Focus on Acne and Rosacea’s Guest Editor, Dr. James Q. Del Rosso, emphasizesthe importance of selecting treatment that targets the specific clinical manifestations of rosacea in his Editorial, What Is “PFE”? It May Just Be Time You Found Out....  The Use of Oral Antibiotics in the Management of Rosacea pr …

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Cutaneous Findings – Friday Pop Quiz 6/14
triglycerides
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The patient demonstrated with these cutaneous findings would most likely also have which of the following? A. LDL receptor deficiency B. Decreased chylomicrons C. Elevated triglycerides D. Decreased LDL E. Decreased triglycerides To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here. Brought to you by our Brand Partner …

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When it comes to Rosacea…DON’T FORGET!
Rosacea Pearls
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When it comes to managing rosacea, Dr. Adam Friedman tells us DO NOT FORGET...don't forget about rosacea's: •Pathophysiology •Co-morbidities •New Classification –Special populations? •Treatment •Practical Pearls Want to know exactly what Dr. Friedman means? Then watch his 16-minute lecture jam-packed with practical pearls where he reviews the current understanding and emerg …

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