Patient Buzz: Situational Cleansing
HuffPost recently shared an article on situational cleansing, a skin care technique where the choice of what cleanser to use is based on the skin’s needs at that time. For example, the decision on whether to use a cream-based or gel-based cleanser would be dependent on whether the skin is dry or experiencing an acne breakout. Some beauty brands have developed product lines based on the techniqu …
HuffPost recently shared an article on situational cleansing, a skin care technique where the choice of what cleanser to use is based on the skin’s needs at that time. For example, the decision on whether to use a cream-based or gel-based cleanser would be dependent on whether the skin is dry or experiencing an acne breakout. Some beauty brands have developed product lines based on the techniqu … 
In part 1 of this 2-part series, Dr. Kircik along with JDD authors Vlatka Agnetta MD, Abel Torres MD JD MBA, Seemal R. Desai MD, and Adelaide A. Hebert MD, reviewed the regulatory landscape of compounding in dermatology, including federal and state regulations. In part 2, they discuss FDA and USP Compounding Lists/ Categories and provide their final thoughts on in-office compounding.
FDA Compound … 
This infectious lesion appeared very rapidly after surgery and started as a nodule that now looks like the photograph, what is the treatment of choice after drainage?
A. Clindamycin
B. Minocycline
C. Doxycycline
D. Clarithromycin
E. No treatment after drainage
To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here.
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If I could think of a dermatologic condition with which patients are most often in tears, hair loss would definitely be on the top of my list. For both males and females alike, the impact that hair has on our sense of identity is undeniable. No, it's not life-threatening, but the psychological distress can be quite significant-- which often transfers right onto the dermatologist. Because tre … 
I’ll never forget the stories that my patients told me at our monthly hidradenitis suppurativa support group meetings in the Bronx. From women who were too embarrassed to wear short sleeves to men in so much pain they could not sit down properly, all of them had been impacted profoundly by this disease. That is why I was so excited to cover this lecture at the 2020 ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic a … 