Daily Hot Takes from SOCU 2026: Day 1 Highlights
Day 1 of the 17th Annual Skin of Color Update (SOCU 2026) opened with a historic sense of community, reflection, and relentless dedication to advancing dermatologic care for patients with skin of color.
Co-Chairs Andrew F. Alexis, MD, MPH, FAAD, and Eliot F. Battle, MD, welcomed attendees from across the globe—spanning Europe, the Caribbean, the UK, and across the United States—marking 17 y …
Day 1 of the 17th Annual Skin of Color Update (SOCU 2026) opened with a historic sense of community, reflection, and relentless dedication to advancing dermatologic care for patients with skin of color.
Co-Chairs Andrew F. Alexis, MD, MPH, FAAD, and Eliot F. Battle, MD, welcomed attendees from across the globe—spanning Europe, the Caribbean, the UK, and across the United States—marking 17 y … Continue reading "Daily Hot Takes from SOCU 2026: Day 1 Highlights"
Parade asked the question consumers often ponder in the skincare aisle: Does expensive skin care work better? Dermatologists quoted in the article say no – formula matters more than price. They say a higher price can reflect high-quality ingredients, scientific research, and a more cosmetically elegant scent or texture. However, the increased costs can also reflect marketing expenditures, includ … 
Botulinum toxin is a mainstay of cosmetic dermatology practices, and its therapeutic benefits are well known. Migraines and axillary hyperhidrosis are two of the medical conditions where botulinum toxin can be an effective treatment. An original article published in the September Journal of Drugs in Dermatology explores an application of botulinum toxin that’s underdiscussed in dermatology: trea … 
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) involves a lot of choices for a clinician, from deciding how to prepare the skin for a photosensitizer to selecting the light source. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with the ODAC Dermatology Conference, addresses proven strategies for PDT in this interview with ODAC Conference Co-Chair Vishal A. Patel, MD, FACMS. Watch as Dr. Patel outlines varied options for enhanci … 
Most residency programs and hospital institutions teach how to provide feedback. Attendings and residents are asked to fill out structured rubrics, track ACGME milestones, and elicit patient surveys. Few programs, however, offer training about how to receive that feedback.
The skill of receiving feedback is carefully outlined in Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen's book Thanks for the Feedback. Th …