The Actinic Keratosis Treatment Toolbox: Prescription, Procedural, and Preventative Strategies
Following 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 …
Following 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 … 
Tranexamic acid (TXA) is a synthetic lysine derivative that reversibly blocks the lysine-binding site on plasminogen, preventing conversion to plasmin. While originally developed as an antifibrinolytic agent to reduce bleeding, TXA has several downstream effects that make it useful in dermatology, particularly for pigmentary disorders, with emerging evidence in inflammatory disorders as well. TX … 
When treating pediatric patients, knowing how to appropriately use topical steroids in this patient population is essential, according to Dr. Karan Lal, a dermatologist in Scottsdale, Ariz. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with Skin of Color Update, interviewed Dr. Lal, who shares how to taper topical steroids and the role of non-steroidal agents. Hear the latest in the safety profile of topica … 
Bullous diseases, including bullous pemphigoid, may present differently in patients with darker skin tones. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with Skin of Color Update, interviewed Dr. Prince Adotama, assistant professor at NYU Langone’s Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology. Watch as Dr. Adotama outlines what clinicians need to know about bullous pemphigoid. Learn how the treatment lan … 
Hyperpigmentation often drives dermatology visits for patients with skin of color as an uneven skin tone can be distressing for patients. In fact, in cases where hyperpigmentation is a sequelae of an inflammatory skin condition, the hyperpigmentation can be more concerning for patients than the skin condition that caused it. Globally and in the U.S., this distress can lead patients to self-treat w …