Derm Topics

Permethrin Therapeutic Cheat Sheet
PermethrinPermethrin is a synthetic neurotoxic pyrethroid derived from chrysanthemums with significant dermatologic value for its powerful insecticide properties when used topically. We continue our series, Therapeutic Cheat Sheet, with a closer look at permethrin, which is FDA-approved for the treatment of scabies and pediculosis capitis infestations. Permethrin Therapeutic Cheat Sheet Compiled by: Dillo …
Permethrin
The Relevance of Skin Color & Skin Type in Procedural Treatments
procedrual treatmentsEven routine medical dermatology procedures can induce pigmentary alterations in darker skin tones, notes Dr. Andrew Alexis, co-chair of Skin of Color Update, and vice-chair for diversity and inclusion for the Weill Cornell Medical College Department of Dermatology. In an interview with Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with Pigmentary Disorders Exchange Symposium, Dr. Alexis outlines how skin co …
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Comprehensive Insights on Scarring Alopecias in Skin of Color
alopeciasTreating scarring alopecias in patients with skin of color requires a nuanced understanding of their unique clinical features and challenges. Dr. Susan Taylor, Professor of Dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine (@drsusantaylor), President-Elect of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), and founder of the Skin of Color Society, has devoted her career to impro …
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The Biology of Pigmentation: What Clinicians Should Know
pigmentationAdvances in the biology of pigmentation have practical applications for dermatologic practice, according to Dr. Thierry Passeron, professor and chair of the dermatology department at the Université Côte d’Azur in Nice, France. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with Pigmentary Disorders Exchange Symposium, interviewed Dr. Passeron about what clinicians should know about the biology of pigment …
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Patient Buzz Series | Estrogen Creams for the Face?
Estrogen Creams for the faceA recent myth-busting column in The Washington Post addressed if estrogen creams can prevent skin aging when applied to the face. The column noted that research is lacking on the facial use of estrogen creams. However, research does show that estrogen creams can improve skin when applied topically in menopausal women, and some dermatologists do prescribe estrogen creams off-label for facial use. …
Estrogen Creams for the face