Patient Buzz: TikTok Skincare Trends
TikTok is the newest medium in which to learn skincare tips, and this month’s Patient Buzz includes several articles that provide a dermatologist’s opinion on the validity of TikTok trends. Can glycolic acid work as deodorant? Can shaving cream soothe a sunburn? Does salt water improve acne?
Read about TikTok skincare trends and other dermatology news from the consumer press and be ready fo …
TikTok is the newest medium in which to learn skincare tips, and this month’s Patient Buzz includes several articles that provide a dermatologist’s opinion on the validity of TikTok trends. Can glycolic acid work as deodorant? Can shaving cream soothe a sunburn? Does salt water improve acne?
Read about TikTok skincare trends and other dermatology news from the consumer press and be ready fo … 
Do you know what your Ultraviolet Index is today?
Ultraviolet index (UV index) is a measure of the strength of the sun’s harmful rays at a particular place and time. The higher the number, the greater the chance of sun damage.1
UV Index was developed by Canadian scientists in 1992 and standardized by the UN’s World Health Organization and World Meteorological Organization in 1994. U … 
We all discuss sun protection with our patients. At this point, our recommendations are predictable – “avoidance, protective clothing, SPF 30+, broad-spectrum, water-resistant, and reapplication.” But how can we effectively change patient behavior?
Important note – this discussion has wide arching correlations to all areas of human behavior, medicine, and dermatology that spans more th … 
If the eyes are the windows to the soul, the eyebrows must surely be the frames, shaping the face and giving definition to the eyes and forehead. Many women spend a great deal of time maintaining the appearance of the eyebrows, via plucking and shaping, cosmetics, or even surgical implants. Historically, fashionable trends revolved around thickness, hue, and the shape of the arch; and there is no … 
What is the most likely diagnosis in an otherwise well appearing 3-year-old child with a spontaneous eruption of the rash seen below?
A. Pityriasis rosea
B. Erythema dyschromicum perstans
C. Café-au-lait macules
D. Pigmentary mosaicism
E. None of the above
To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here.
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