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From the SOCU Poster Hall | Periorbital Hyperpigmentation in Skin of Color
Periorbital Hyperpigmentation in Skin of ColorPeriorbital hyperpigmentation is common in patients with skin of color, though understanding the condition – and selecting an effective treatment – can be a challenge. Darkening around the eyes can appear as brown, blue-grey, blue, violet, or purple -- all signs of the root causes -- which include extra deposits of melanin, inflammation, prominent veins, and structural changes. Periorbital hyp …
Periorbital Hyperpigmentation in Skin of Color
Patient Buzz: AI in Cosmetic Dermatology | The Expert Weighs In
AI in Cosmetic DermatologyArtificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing how we do our work, including the practice of dermatology. From AI-generated notes to AI-drafted appeal letters for insurance denials, AI promises to reduce administrative burden and help dermatology clinicians focus more on direct patient care. In addition, cosmetic dermatologists, according to an article in Women’s Health, are implementing AI ap …
AI in Cosmetic Dermatology
Essential Acral Dermoscopy: Patterns You Can’t Miss
Essential Acral Dermoscopy: PatternsLet’s be honest, acral dermoscopy can be a little scary because no one wants to miss acral lentiginous melanoma. In its early stages, it can be subtle, and outcomes suffer when diagnosis is delayed. In this session, Dr. Stein—professor at NYU School of Medicine where she serves as the associate director of the Pigmented Lesion Section—provides a pattern-recognition reset on volar skin, empha …
Essential Acral Dermoscopy: Patterns
My Approach to Diagnosing Systemic Disease
diagnosing systemic disease in dermatologyDiagnosing systemic disease requires connecting the dots from the microscope to the bedside, according to Mayo Clinic dermatologist and dermatopathologist Olayemi Sokumbi, MD, FAAD. In this Next Steps in Derm interview, in partnership with the ODAC Dermatology Conference, Dr. Sokumbi outlines how she makes diagnostic decisions, including thinking beyond the skin. As a dermatologic detective of …
diagnosing systemic disease in dermatology
The Actinic Keratosis Treatment Toolbox: Prescription, Procedural, and Preventative Strategies
actinic keratosis (AK) managementFollowing up on insights shared at the ODAC Dermatology Conference, Dr. Neal Bhatia, MD, FAAD, Director of Clinical Dermatology at Therapeutics Clinical Research, offered a comprehensive overview of actinic keratosis (AK) management. Dr. Bhatia emphasized actionable approaches to balancing prescription topicals and procedural techniques in everyday practice. The incidence for non-melanoma skin …
actinic keratosis (AK) management