An Update on Rhinophyma
rhinophymaGin nose. Gin blossom. Rum nose. Rum blossom. Brandy nose. Copper nose. Hammer nose. Potato nose. These are some of the disparaging terms that were once used to describe people suffering from rhinophyma. As can be seen, many imply the use of alcohol by the afflicted, which is sadly yet another example of the victim-shaming we so often observe when someone’s appearance or choices make others unco …
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Coronavirus & Atopic Dermatitis Reporting Registry
SECURE-ADEPI Health has graciously supported the COVID-19 News and Resource Center. SECURE-AD (Surveillance Epidemiology of Corona Virus (COVID-19) Under Research Exclusion - Atopic Dermatitis) is a secure, online, de-identified international reporting registry for health care providers to report outcomes of COVID-19 in atopic dermatitis (AD) patients. Clinicians worldwide are encouraged to report al …
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Controversies in Photoprotection
Controversies in PhotoprotectionNext Steps in Derm, in partnership with ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic and Surgical Conference interviewed Dr. Adam Friedman, Professor, Interim Chair of Dermatology, and Residency Program Director at George Washington University, on some of the common misconceptions and controversies surrounding photoprotection. With ample evidence today that shows that sunscreen both reduces the incidence of me …
Controversies in Photoprotection
Patient Buzz: Are COVID Toes a True Symptom of COVID-19?
COVID ToesEPI Health has graciously supported the COVID-19 News and Resource Center. USA TODAY and countless other media outlets have recently covered a dermatological phenomenon called COVID toes. Are COVID toes a true skin manifestation of COVID-19? For an expert opinion, I consulted dermatologist Amy McMichael, MD, professor and chair of the department of dermatology, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Ce …
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