Post-Inflammatory Hyper-and Hypopigmentation: Differential Diagnosis & Practical Treatment Approaches
post-inflammatory hyper‑ and hypopigmentationDuring ODAC 2025, Dr. Pooja Sodha — Associate Professor of Dermatology and Director of Laser and Cosmetic Dermatology at GWU School of Medicine and Health Sciences — presented a clinically focused review of the differential diagnosis and stepwise treatment strategies for post-inflammatory hyper‑ and hypopigmentation. Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation …
post-inflammatory hyper‑ and hypopigmentation
Challenging Cases of Pediatric Alopecia
Pediatric alopeciaTreating alopecia in children requires some unique considerations. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with the ODAC Dermatology Conference interviewed Dr. Michelle Oboite, assistant professor of clinical dermatology at Penn Medicine and an attending physician with the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Watch as Dr. Oboite shares the unique types of hair loss to consider in children. Learn strate …
Pediatric alopecia
Improving Surgical Scars with Lasers and Injectables
surgical scarsKnowing when and how to treat surgical scars is key in positive outcomes after dermatologic surgery. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with the ODAC Dermatology Conference, interviewed Dr. C. William Hanke, a dermatologic surgeon in Indianapolis. Watch as Dr. Hanke outlines how good surgical technique can help prevent scars. Learn the different options in the surgical scar tool kit. Find out whic …
surgical scars
Incorporating Systemic Agents in Our Toolbox for Vulvar Inflammatory Disorders
vulvar inflammatory disordersEarly and aggressive treatment options are needed to minimize the risk of scarring in lichen sclerosus and lichen planus, which are two of the most common vulvar inflammatory disorders that dermatologists treat. That’s according to Dr. Christina Kraus, director of gynecologic dermatology at the University of California, Irvine. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with the ODAC Dermatology Confer …
vulvar inflammatory disorders
No Brainer Approaches to Pyoderma Gangrenosum and Sweet Syndrome
Pyoderma gangrenosum and Sweet syndromePyoderma gangrenosum and Sweet syndrome are the most common neutrophilic dermatoses that a dermatologist will see in clinic, according to Dr. Anthony Fernandez, director of medical and inpatient dermatology at the Cleveland Clinic. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with the ODAC Dermatology Conference, interviewed Dr. Fernandez, who shared criteria for making an accurate pyoderma gangrenosum dia …
Pyoderma gangrenosum and Sweet syndrome