Skincare Mondays | Diversity Under the Sun
Suncare is important for every skin tone. The risk of sunburn correlates with skin tone - not ethnicity. Sunburn experiences differ across ethnicities. An online survey of 3,597 adults who identified as White, Black, Hispanic and Asian showed sunburns occur across all ethnicities - even the darkest skin tones, but the experience is very different.1 Those who identified as White reported “ski …
The Many Faces of Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation (PIH)
Our new series, “The Many Faces of”, showcases side-by-side images of some of the most commonly seen dermatology conditions in an array of skin tones and briefly highlight nuances in clinical presentation.  All images featured in the series are part of The Full Spectrum of Dermatology: A Diverse and Inclusive Atlas, a resource developed by co-editors Misty Eleryan, MD, MS, and Adam Friedman, …
Lipedema: What Every Dermatologist Needs to Know
lipedemaNext Steps in Derm, in partnership with ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic and Surgical Conference, interviewed Dr. C. William Hanke (who currently serves as Program Director for the Micrographic Surgery/Dermatologic Oncology Fellowship Training Program at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis) about Lipedema. Watch him define the 3 stages of this chronic medical condition, so dermatologists can …
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Journal Buzz: Botulinum Toxin for Hidradenitis Suppurativa | The Expert Weighs In
botulinum toxinBotulinum toxin is a safe and potentially effective treatment alternative in hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) patients who are resistant to standard therapies, according to the authors of a systematic review published in the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. How does this review add to the conversation about new treatments for HS? In which HS patients might dermatologists consider botulinum toxin as …
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Skincare Mondays | Personalizing Acne Care to Improve Clinical Outcomes and Compliance
ACNEAcne has profound effects on patients physically and psychologically. Acne is the most common inflammatory dermatosis seen by Dermatologists with profound effects on patients both physically and psychologically.1 Although extensive research and evidence-based guidelines exist for treatment, most are based on short term randomized controlled trials, leaving a gap in understanding the longer-ter …
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