Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia Presenting as Androgenetic Alopecia in an African American Woman
African American Woman with frontal fibrosis alopeciaFrontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) is a primary lymphocytic cicatricial alopecia that is currently regarded as a variant of lichen planopilaris. FFA has historically been considered rare in black patients, in whom traction alopecia, central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia, and androgenetic alopecia are frequently assumed to be more common. JDD author Kimberly Huerth, MD, ME describes a case of FFA …
African American Woman with frontal fibrosis alopecia
Male Aesthetics: Aging, Masculinity, Beauty, and Treatment Implications
Dermatologist injecting dermal filler in male patientSince the advent of the phrase “metrosexual” during the mid-1990s, men have slowly leaned into indulging their desire to become more beautiful. First, they started being more meticulous about their manscaping, some then began to dabble in makeup such as guyliner (ok one could argue that this was a thing during glam rock, but I’m talking about everyday dudes here), while others pursued new fr …
Dermatologist injecting dermal filler in male patient
High Amplitude Electromagnetic Fields: A New Player in Dermatology
Dr. E. Victor RossNext Steps in Derm, in partnership with ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic and Surgical Conference, interviewed Dr. E. Victor Ross, Director of the Scripps Clinic Laser and Cosmetic Dermatology Center in San Diego, CA, on the use of high amplitude electromagnetic fields for the management of common dermatologic concerns. Watch as he shares how Nano-Pulse Stimulation (NPS) is being used to treat sebaceo …
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Patient Buzz Series: Pandemic and Protests
Patient Buzz SeriesConsumer news articles are revealing patients’ questions about the impact of the deadly pandemic and nationwide protests on their skin, hair, and nail health. How can you prevent breakouts from wearing face masks? Should you avoid oil-based beauty products while protesting? Is ‘COVID toe’ not actually caused by COVID-19? Be prepared for your patients’ questions about these timely dermat …
Patient Buzz Series
Current and Emerging Management Strategies for Vitiligo
vitiligoVitiligo is an autoimmune skin disease that affects >3 million individuals in the US and around 74 million worldwide. In addition to physical symptoms such as itch, it can be particularly cosmetically concerning and psychologically distressing. It mainly affects young individuals, where it is estimated that 50% of cases have onset before the age of 20. Importantly, it is associated with other a …
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