Derm Topics

Adapalene 0.3%-Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5% Gel
Epiduo ForteIn the newest installment of our Therapeutic Cheat Sheet series, we turn to the treatment of acne. Mutli-mechanistic approaches result in improved outcomes for patients, especially when it comes to the multifactorial causes of acne.  Adapalene 0.3%-benzoyl peroxide 2.5% gel (also known as Epiduo Forte) provides a useful tool for delivering two mainstays of acne therapy in one topical agent. [ …
Epiduo Forte
Systemic Therapy Considerations for Psoriasis in the Setting of Malignancy
Psoriasis PodcastJDD Podcast Recap and Author Interview Podcast host Dr. Adam Friedman sat down with Dr. David Rosmarin, Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Residency Program Director at Tufts University School of Medicine, to dive into what he learned from performing a retrospective chart review and how his work and his experience guides his clinical decision making when managing psoriasis. Here are the high …
Psoriasis Podcast
Developing a Competent Approach to LGBTQ+ Patients
LGBTQ Health SeriesJune is LGBTQ+ Pride Month. What better time to start our new series on caring for LGBTQ+ patients.  As Pride Month draws to a close, let’s focus on some of the ways we can take a competent approach to our LGBTQ+ patients year-round. You Don’t Have to Know Everything As an LGBTQ+ physician, I can tell you that this is the first way that healthcare providers get tripped up when caring for L …
LGBTQ Health Series
Is Differin Gel an Anti-Aging Secret? The Expert Weighs In
Differin anti-aging gel for wrinkles and fine linesYahoo! Lifestyle recently wrote an article naming Differin Gel (adapalene 0.1%) the “best drugstore anti-aging product.” But should dermatologists recommend an over-the-counter (OTC)  acne product to help patients with their fine lines and wrinkles?  For an expert opinion, I consulted dermatologist Fran Cook-Bolden, MD, clinical assistant professor of dermatology at Mount Sinai Health …
Differin anti-aging gel for wrinkles and fine lines