From the ODAC Poster Hall | Fractional LADD for Non-Surgical Treatment of Superficial Skin Cancer
non-surgical skin cancer treatmentSurgery is the gold standard for skin cancer treatment, but sometimes surgery isn’t the best option. Perhaps the patient isn’t healthy enough or the patient simply refuses to go under the knife. Topical therapy is an alternative, but patient compliance is a concern. Enter fractional laser-assisted drug delivery (LADD): a non-surgical approach that enhances penetration of topical treatments, le …
non-surgical skin cancer treatment
Key Steps for Conducting a Hair & Scalp Exam
Hair and Scalp ExamRonda S. Farah, MD, FAAD, knows the impact of hair and scalp disorders on patients’ quality of life. Dr. Farah is an associate of professor of dermatology at the University of Minnesota and founder of Alluma Dermatology. For Dr. Farah, quality care begins with a thorough hair and scalp exam. In this Next Steps in Derm video interview, conducted in partnership with the ODAC Dermatology Conference …
Hair and Scalp Exam
Scarring Alopecias: Pathophysiology, Diagnostic Clues, and Medical Treatment Options
scarring alopecias in skin of colorScarring alopecias in skin of color are increasingly recognized and remain a major cause of irreversible hair loss. During the 2025 Skin of Color Update in New York City, Susan C. Taylor, MD, presented an updated clinical approach to identifying and managing lichen planopilaris (LPP), frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA), and central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA) with a focus on early detect …
scarring alopecias in skin of color
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
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