An Update on Managing Seborrheic Dermatitis in Patients with Skin of Color
Seborrheic DermatitisSeborrheic dermatitis, a common but often overlooked condition, has received little attention in recent decades despite its significant impact on patients, including itch and cosmetic concerns. At the 2024 Skin of Color Update, Dr. Shawn Kwatra, Professor and Chair of Dermatology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, provided a fresh perspective on its evaluation and management in pati …
Seborrheic Dermatitis
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Deroofing Done Right
hidradenitis suppurativa deroofingDermatologists know how to perform hidradenitis suppurativa deroofing – they just don’t know that they know how! That’s according to Dr. Steven Daveluy, professor and program director at Wayne State Dermatology. In an interview with Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with the ODAC Dermatology Conference, Dr. Daveluy shares his encouragement for dermatologists to try deroofing even if they we …
hidradenitis suppurativa deroofing
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 …
Rosacea
Color in Context: Understanding the Causes and Clues of Drug-Induced Hyperpigmentation
HyperpigmentationAt the 2025 Pigmentary Disorders Exchange Symposium, Dr. Rebecca Vasquez, Associate Professor of Dermatology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, delivered an insightful presentation on drug-induced causes of hyperpigmentation. Her talk focused on the pathophysiology, clinical evaluation, and diagnostic tools used to differentiate these disorders from more common pigmentary conditions such as melasm …
Hyperpigmentation