Treating Hair Loss in Skin of Color: OTC and Procedural Alopecia Solutions
Managing hair loss in patients with skin of color requires a nuanced understanding of both medical and supplemental therapies. In a detailed presentation, Maryanne Senna, MD, explored the evidence behind over-the-counter (OTC) and procedural interventions for various alopecias. As patients increasingly seek supplemental and at-home options, clinicians must be equipped to distinguish between scie …
Managing hair loss in patients with skin of color requires a nuanced understanding of both medical and supplemental therapies. In a detailed presentation, Maryanne Senna, MD, explored the evidence behind over-the-counter (OTC) and procedural interventions for various alopecias. As patients increasingly seek supplemental and at-home options, clinicians must be equipped to distinguish between scie … Continue reading "Treating Hair Loss in Skin of Color: OTC and Procedural Alopecia Solutions"
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, … 
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 … 
Scalp biopsies are an important tool in diagnosing central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA), especially in atypical presentations where making an accurate diagnosis through other means is challenging. Even though a biopsy-confirmed diagnosis could lead to hair-saving treatment, hair loss patients sometimes balk at the recommendation to biopsy. The authors of a brief communication published … 
Pigmentary sequelae from acne flares can be more distressing to patients than acne itself, according to Brooklyn, N.Y., dermatologist Dr. Hilary Baldwin. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with Skin of Color Update, interviewed Dr. Baldwin, who shares how her treatment approach has changed over the years. Find out if dermatology clinicians should take an acne-first approach or treat hyperpigmenta …