Hack the JAKs: Pragmatic Pearls for Pediatric Patients
JAK inhibitors have rapidly moved from investigational agents to important therapeutic options in pediatric dermatology, offering powerful control for conditions such as atopic dermatitis and alopecia areata. Yet their rising use brings practical clinical questions about patient selection, dosing, monitoring, and long‑term safety—questions that are especially urgent when treating children, who …
JAK inhibitors have rapidly moved from investigational agents to important therapeutic options in pediatric dermatology, offering powerful control for conditions such as atopic dermatitis and alopecia areata. Yet their rising use brings practical clinical questions about patient selection, dosing, monitoring, and long‑term safety—questions that are especially urgent when treating children, who … Continue reading "Hack the JAKs: Pragmatic Pearls for Pediatric Patients"
New Beauty and The New York Times recently posted articles on skin care after weight loss from GLP-1 agonists. Patients who have experienced significant weight loss are seeking skincare products and treatments to address their loose skin. Dermatologists are reporting an increase in patients with these concerns, and influencers on TikTok and Instagram are pushing a variety of products geared toward …
Early and aggressive treatment options are needed to minimize the risk of scarring in lichen sclerosus and lichen planus, which are two of the most common vulvar inflammatory disorders that dermatologists treat. That’s according to Dr. Christina Kraus, director of gynecologic dermatology at the University of California, Irvine. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with the ODAC Dermatology Confer …
Pyoderma gangrenosum and Sweet syndrome are the most common neutrophilic dermatoses that a dermatologist will see in clinic, according to Dr. Anthony Fernandez, director of medical and inpatient dermatology at the Cleveland Clinic. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with the ODAC Dermatology Conference, interviewed Dr. Fernandez, who shared criteria for making an accurate pyoderma gangrenosum dia …
A new type of spa is popping up in major U.S. cities. Head spas provide a mix of spa treatments for the scalp and hair as well as potentially therapeutic treatments for dermatologic conditions that affect the scalp. Some head spas offer consultation with a trichology professional, which may include trichoscopic imaging.
Dermatologists say patients are now bringing their trichoscopic images take …