Skincare Mondays | Regrounding on Retinoids
Retinoids
Retinoids are a class of molecules derived from vitamin A or having structural and/or functional similarities to vitamin A.1 The first medicinal use of vitamin A dates back to ancient Egypt where liver juices were used to treat endemic night blindness.2
Prescribed topical retinoids are divided into 6 classes: Tretinoin (all-trans retinoic acid), adapalene, tazarotene, trifarotene, al …
Retinoids
Retinoids are a class of molecules derived from vitamin A or having structural and/or functional similarities to vitamin A.1 The first medicinal use of vitamin A dates back to ancient Egypt where liver juices were used to treat endemic night blindness.2
Prescribed topical retinoids are divided into 6 classes: Tretinoin (all-trans retinoic acid), adapalene, tazarotene, trifarotene, al … Continue reading "Skincare Mondays | Regrounding on Retinoids"
“Skin Cycling” is the latest BeautyTok trend and it has a dermatologist to thank. Dr. Whitney Bowe created the four-night skincare regimen, which she popularized on social media. The routine includes chemical exfoliation, retinol and recovery to reset the skin and strengthen the skin barrier.
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On this Mnemonic Monday, we challenge you to remember the side effects of hedgehog inhibitors, vismodegib and sonidegib, with the following mnemonic:
MAD Weight loss
M=muscle spasm (72% of cases)
A=alopecia (64% of cases)
D= dysgeusia (55% of cases)
Weight loss= weight loss (45% of cases)
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Did you know that psoriasis doesn’t just present on the arms, legs, and trunk? It can also appear in non-conventional locations (aka “special site” psoriasis) including the scalp, face, and body folds (such as the axillary, inframammary, and inguinal fields, and intergluteal clefts). In the skin folds, psoriasis is also referred to as “inverse psoriasis.” In darker skin types, the areas … 
Could a week-long beach vacation equal half a year’s sun exposure?
Americans make more than 400 million visits to the beach every year.1
Studies show UV exposure during vacations makes up to 50% of an individual’s total annual UV exposure.2-6
High-solar-intensity beach settings put patients at risk of UV over-exposure that can lead to acute and chronic health consequences i …