What’s New on the Vitiligo Treatment Horizon
New Vitiligo TreatmentsNext Steps in Derm, in partnership with ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic and Surgical Conference, interviewed Dr. John Harris, Vice-Chair of Dermatology and Director of the Vitiligo Clinic and Research Center at UMass Medical School in Worcester, Massachusetts, on new vitiligo treatments in the horizon. Watch as he shares recent discoveries that have influenced the way that we diagnose and manage pat …
New Vitiligo Treatments
Trifarotene for Acne Vulgaris Therapeutic Cheat Sheet
Trifarotene for acne vulgarisAcne vulgaris is one of the most common reasons for visiting the dermatologist. Topical retinoids are a mainstay of and considered first-line treatment, but patients often face issues with tolerability, which can impact adherence to therapy. We continue our series, Therapeutic Cheat Sheet, with a closer look at the recently FDA approved trifarotene. [caption id="attachment_10430" align="alignle …
Trifarotene for acne vulgaris
Radiologic Findings – Friday Pop Quiz 6/19
Sturge-Weber syndrome What is the classic radiologic findings associated with this disorder? A. Dural calcifications B. Calcifications of the falx-cerebri C. Tram-track calcifications of the temporal and occipital cortex D. Osteopatha striata E. Osteopoikilosis To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here. Brought to you by our brand partner Derm In-Review.  A product of San …
Sturge-Weber syndrome
Sneaky Cases of Allergic Contact Dermatitis
allergic contact dermatitisWe all think about allergic contact dermatitis when a patient presents with a classic well-demarcated distribution of eczematous, pruritic rash. But under what other clinical scenarios should we consider the diagnosis of allergic contact dermatitis? At the 17th Annual ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic and Surgical Conference, Dr. Jonathan Zippin discussed three different clinical conundrums that should …
allergic contact dermatitis
A Closer Look at a Multi-Targeted Approach to Hair Loss in African American Women
Hair Loss in African American WomanHair loss is a common problem that spares no gender or ethnic group. As we know, there are differences in straight and curly hair including follicle shape, growth rate, and density.2Similarly, there are also differences epidemiologically in what types of hair loss are more commonly seen in different ethnic groups, as well as how it’s diagnosed and treated.2 JDD authors Cheryl Burgess MD, Wendy R …
Hair Loss in African American Woman