Derm Topics

Full-Field Ablative Resurfacing: Is the Pendulum Swinging Back?
Joel Cohen, MDAccording to ODAC Vice-Chair Dr. Joel Cohen, Director of AboutSkin Dermatology (Greenwood Village and Lone Tree, Colorado),  and Associate Clinical Professor at the University of California at Irvine, the pendulum is swinging back to heavy resurfacing in areas such as around the mouth and around the eyes that really need it. He uses full-field erbium resurfacing and shares why this is the way to …
Joel Cohen, MD
COVID-19: The Resident and Program Director Perspective – April 22
COVID-19: The Resident and Program Director PerspectiveEPI Health has graciously supported the COVID-19 News and Resource Center. Derm In-Review invites you to join Dermatology colleagues and as we answer resident concerns during the global coronavirus pandemic. Topics covered will include: The Certification Exam: What, when who? New age didactics Clinical activity, safety, and redeployment Employment fears and facts Please send a …
COVID-19: The Resident and Program Director Perspective
Cosmeceuticals: 10 Practical Pearls
CosmeceuticalsAs someone who was born in that gray area between the sunset of Generation X, and the dawn of Millennials, I can recall a time when the word “influencer” was not part of our every day woke vernacular. But today, influencers are everywhere—on Instagram, YouTube, SnapChat, and elsewhere—sharing personal narratives of their favorite life-changing products, diets, workouts, and hoping that peo …
Cosmeceuticals
Using Dermoscopy to Diagnose Difficult Clinical Conditions
Dermoscopy   Poised at the microphone, Dr. Sima Jain taught us how to use dermoscopy to diagnose difficult clinical cases during the 17th Annual ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic and Surgical Conference in Orlando, Florida. Dermoscopy uses epiluminescent microscopy to help the provider get a more in-depth examination of the skin. It is extremely helpful for aiding the diagnosis of pigmented skin lesion …
Dermoscopy