Fifty Years of Minocycline and Its Evolution: A Dermatological Perspective
2021 is the 50th anniversary of the FDA approval of minocycline (MCN). While many other antibiotics have become obsolete during this time, MCN continues to be quite useful. In dermatology, MCN is used prominently in acne vulgaris, and is also employed in many other dermatological conditions because of its molecular and pharmacological properties. In this article, we review the history of minocycli …
2021 is the 50th anniversary of the FDA approval of minocycline (MCN). While many other antibiotics have become obsolete during this time, MCN continues to be quite useful. In dermatology, MCN is used prominently in acne vulgaris, and is also employed in many other dermatological conditions because of its molecular and pharmacological properties. In this article, we review the history of minocycli … Continue reading "Fifty Years of Minocycline and Its Evolution: A Dermatological Perspective"
While some celebrities and star athletes are using their platforms to help normalize mental illness, dermatologists may remain hesitant to care for their own mental health.
“The nature of the road traveled to the medical profession and the performance demands placed upon physicians create a deeply ingrained belief that ‘perceived defect or weakness’ can be catastrophic for their careers� … 
On this Mnemonic Monday, we challenge you to remember the layers of the hair follicle from inner to outer -Medulla, Cortex, Cuticle, Huxley/Henly, Outer Root Sheath, and Glassy/Vitreous membrane with the following mnemonic:
My Cortex Cuts Huxley the Hen’s Outer Hair with Glass
M- Medulla
Cortex- Cortex
Cut(s)- Cuticle
Huxley- Huxley’s layer
Hen- Henley’s layer
Outer- Outer … 
SELF magazine recently covered supermodel Linda Evangelista’s recent admission that she developed paradoxical adipose hyperplasia (PAH) after undergoing cryolipolysis. The article mentions a 2017 Journal of Drugs in Dermatology review that found the incidence of PAH post-cryolipolysis may be higher than previously reported.
I reached out to one of the authors of the review, Jared Jagdeo, MD, … 
Dr. Shari Lipner, Associate Professor of Clinical Dermatology and Director of the Nail Division at Weill Cornell Medicine and President of The Dermatologic Society of Greater New York, shared her expertise of nail disorders in patients with skin of color: from nail psoriasis and onychomycosis to subungual melanoma.
Dr. Lipner’s lecture focused on the following key points (spoiler alert!):
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