Best Practices for Using Lasers & Energy-Based Devices to Safely Treat Pigmentary Disorders
At the 2024 Pigmentary Disorder Exchange Symposium, Dr. Arielle Kauvar, an internationally renowned board-certified dermatologist, laser surgeon, and Mohs surgeon, delivered a lecture focused on best practices for safely treating pigmentary disorders using lasers and energy-based devices, particularly in skin of color. If you missed the lecture, do not fret! This summary reviews the key takeaways …
At the 2024 Pigmentary Disorder Exchange Symposium, Dr. Arielle Kauvar, an internationally renowned board-certified dermatologist, laser surgeon, and Mohs surgeon, delivered a lecture focused on best practices for safely treating pigmentary disorders using lasers and energy-based devices, particularly in skin of color. If you missed the lecture, do not fret! This summary reviews the key takeaways … 
Chemical peels are an underutilized modality that can provide significant benefits, according to Dr. Seaver L. Soon, immediate past president of the International Peeling Society and chair of the International Peeling Society-USA. Dr. Soon shared what dermatology clinicians should know about using superficial and medium depth chemical peels for pigmentary disorders in an interview with Next Steps … 
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During the 2024 Pigmentary Disorders Exchange Symposium, expert dermatologists discussed and shed light on the evolving therapeutic landscape of pigmentary disorders. They addressed key advances, challenges, and gaps in current knowledge. The panel, which was moderated by Dr. Pearl Grimes, featured Dr. John Harris, Dr. Thierry Passeron, and Dr. Ariel Kauvar.
Dr. Harris kicked off the panel disc … 
Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with Pigmentary Disorders Exchange Symposium interviewed Dr. Pearl E. Grimes, symposium chair and clinical professor of dermatology at the University of California, Los Angeles. Hear the “why” behind the Pigmentary Disorders Exchange Symposium from its founding chair. Learn what Dr. Grimes believes is a common myth about pigmentary disorders. Plus hear what m … 