From the SOCU Poster Hall | Ancestry-Linked Gene Expression in Skin Disease
Skin of color dermatology is a growing field that is gaining more attention as the U.S. population diversifies. While there’s an understanding that some skin conditions are more prevalent in certain racial and ethnic groups, there’s little understanding as to why. In addition, self-reported race and ethnicity is not a fail-safe way of understanding a person’s skin. People are often multiraci …
Skin of color dermatology is a growing field that is gaining more attention as the U.S. population diversifies. While there’s an understanding that some skin conditions are more prevalent in certain racial and ethnic groups, there’s little understanding as to why. In addition, self-reported race and ethnicity is not a fail-safe way of understanding a person’s skin. People are often multiraci … Continue reading "From the SOCU Poster Hall | Ancestry-Linked Gene Expression in Skin Disease"
Welcome to "JDD February 2026 Issue Highlights," your quick tour of this month’s Editor’s Picks from the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, curated by the Next Steps in Derm Team. This issue pairs practical algorithms, novel therapeutics, real‑world effectiveness data, equity analyses, and procedural reports, all with immediate clinical relevance.
Explore this month’s top picks below:
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GLP-1 receptor agonists are an increasingly popular treatment for type 2 diabetes and obesity. Additionally, some dermatologists are finding success with treating psoriasis and hidradenitis suppurativa with GLP-1s independent of an impact on weight loss. As GLP-1 use becomes even more common in medicine, it’s important to understand side effects, including skin effects that could lead GLP-1 pati … 
This article was originally published on October 22, 2019, and updated on February 2, 2026, by the Next Steps in Derm Editorial Team to include updated links to recent research on the use of biotin for hair loss, as well as a CME opportunity for clinicians seeking advanced training in hair and scalp disorders.
A full head of hair. This is how I came away from Dr. Heather Woolery-Lloyd’s lectu … 
At the 2026 ODAC conference in Orlando, renowned expert Dr. Hadar Lev-Tov delivered an insightful presentation on the critical aspects of managing Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS), focusing on two often-overlooked areas: pain management and wound care. This summary captures the key takeaways and clinical pearls from Dr. Lev-Tov's lecture.
The Critical Role of Pain Management in HS
Dr. Lev-Tov began …