H1-Antihistamines Therapeutic Cheat Sheet | Part 1
Antihistamines, particularly second-generation histamine H1-receptor antagonists, are widely used in dermatology due to their antihistaminic activity and favorable safety profile characterized by minimal sedation compared with first-generation agents. They primarily act as peripheral H1-receptor antagonists, reducing histamine-mediated effects such as vasodilation, increased vascular permeability, …
Antihistamines, particularly second-generation histamine H1-receptor antagonists, are widely used in dermatology due to their antihistaminic activity and favorable safety profile characterized by minimal sedation compared with first-generation agents. They primarily act as peripheral H1-receptor antagonists, reducing histamine-mediated effects such as vasodilation, increased vascular permeability, … Continue reading "H1-Antihistamines Therapeutic Cheat Sheet | Part 1"
Dermatologists must become comfortable prescribing JAK inhibitors in patients with skin of color in order to provide high-quality dermatologic care. That’s according to Dr. Brett King, a dermatologist in Fairfield, Conn., who was the first dermatologist to show that JAK inhibitors as a medicine class were effective in treating a spectrum of dermatologic conditions, including alopecia areata and … 
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During a recent lecture at the Skin of Color Update conference, Hye Jin (Leah) Chung, MD, MMSc, FAAD, shared clinical pearls for managing dermatologic conditions in Asian patients. Dr. Chung emphasized that Asian skin possesses unique characteristics, such as a higher ceramide content than both White and Black skin, and a significantly higher propensity for reactivity. This sensitivity directly …