Derm Topics

Patient Buzz Series: Bisabolol as a Skincare Ingredient
bisabololForbes profiled the skincare ingredient bisabolol, which is making headlines for its anti-inflammatory properties. Commonly used in skincare products as alpha-bisabolol, an extract from the essential oils of the German chamomile and Brazilian candei tree, bisabolol is an antioxidant with anti-microbial properties. Dermatologist Dr. Hallie McDonald says bisabolol also enhances the effects of other …
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Propranolol Therapeutic Cheat Sheet
PropranololPropranolol, a nonselective β-adrenergic blocker introduced in the 1960s, remains a cornerstone therapy in cardiology for hypertension, angina, and migraine prophylaxis. It has since gained transformative use in dermatology following the serendipitous discovery of its efficacy in infantile hemangiomas (IH), becoming the first FDA-approved systemic therapy for proliferating IH in 2014 given its va …
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Growing Your Dermatology Practice Through A Culture of Service
Dermatology PracticeDr. Robyn Siperstein, a dermatologist in Boca Raton and Boynton Beach, Fla., credits a culture of service for the growth of her dermatology practice to more than 100 staff members at two locations. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with the ODAC Dermatology Conference, interviewed Dr. Siperstein, who shared some of her early leadership lessons. Want to find more enjoyment in your work? Find out h …
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Advancing Care in Vulvar Dermatoses: When and How to Use Systemic Agents
Vulvar Dermatoses At the 2025 ODAC Dermatology Conference, Christina Kraus, MD, expanded on her earlier discussion of off-label topical approaches by surveying the landscape of systemic therapies for these challenging cases. Her lecture synthesized the latest evidence, highlighted patient-selection considerations, and introduced both established and emerging systemic agents—equippi …
Vulvar Dermatoses
A Fresh Take on Rosacea: Triggers, Comorbidities & Cutting-Edge Treatments
RosaceaODAC Co-Chair Dr. Adam Friedman says some nuanced changes in recently published scientific literature have changed the way he approaches rosacea. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with the ODAC Dermatology Conference, interviewed Dr. Friedman, who addressed the latest understanding of rosacea triggers. Should your still tell your rosacea patients to avoid coffee? Find out what the latest researc …
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