JDD Buzz Series | Trichologic Evaluations at Head Spas
Trichologic Evaluations at Head SpasA 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 …
Trichologic Evaluations at Head Spas
Hedgehog Inhibitors in the Age of Immunotherapy
hedgehog inhibitorsIn the age of immunotherapy, is there a place for hedgehog inhibitors in cutaneous oncology?  ODAC Guest Advisor Dr. Vishal Patel says hedgehog inhibitors are even more important now. Dr. Patel spoke with Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with the ODAC Dermatology Conference, where he outlined scenarios in clinical treatment where hedgehog inhibitors make sense. Learn about the two approved m …
hedgehog inhibitors
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