Derm Topics

Patient Buzz Series: Face Workouts and Other Trends
Patient buzz seriesThis month’s Patient Buzz features articles on some new or unusual methods gaining popularity. Can face workouts lift and tighten? Are there health benefits to perineum sunning? Can ingestible collagen improve the skin from the inside out? These articles may become topics of conversation at upcoming office visits. Review the articles in this list to prepare for your patients’ questions: …
Patient buzz series
Friday Pop Quiz 1/3
Squamous cell carcinoma Which of the following is TRUE regarding this condition? A. 50% of patients will eventually develop systemic involvement B. C3 deficiency increases susceptibility to this condition C. Biopsy typically shows a thinned basement membrane D. Squamous cell carcinoma is a potential sequela E. UV exposure is helpful in treatment To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, …
Squamous cell carcinoma
JDD January Highlights
Here are the issue highlights for the January 2020 issue of JDD: Treatment Outcomes Registry (CONTOUR) provides insights into the treatment of submental fat in clinical practice. Tretinoin 0.05% lotion provides an alternative solution in Novel Tretinoin 0.05% Lotion for the Once-Daily Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Acne Vulgaris in a Hispanic Population. Efficacy and safety are maintain …
Erythema Migrans – Friday Pop Quiz 12/20
erythema migrans A 27 year-old woman who is 30 weeks pregnant presents with erythema migrans. The treatment of choice for this patient is: A. Doxycycline B. Erythromycin C. Chloramphenicol D. Clindamycin E. Amoxicillin To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here. Brought to you by our brand partner Derm In-Review.  A product of SanovaWorks.   …
erythema migrans
Patient Buzz: Reddit for Skin Care Questions?
Reddit SkincareAddictionCosmopolitan recently posted an article on how Reddit's SkincareAddiction community is creating a generation of at-home dermatologists. But is a community of 1 million users answering dermatology questions good for the specialty? For an expert opinion, I consulted Jared Jagdeo, MD, MS, associate professor of dermatology and founding director of the Center for Laser, Aesthetics and Body Insti …
Reddit SkincareAddiction