Derm Topics

A Scientific and Ethical Approach to In-Office Skincare Retail – Part 1
In this 5-part series, the world-renowned dermatologist, Dr. Leslie Baumann, will be sharing her extensive skincare expertise. From properly identifying a patient’s skin type to learning about skincare product manufacturing and packaging processes, our readers are sure to learn something new from this informative series. PART 1   Daily correct skincare is essential for promoting health …
Practical Updates on Rosacea Pathophysiology and Management
ODAC RosaceaIn this blog of ODAC Pearls, we’ll be discussing Dr. Adam Friedman’s ODAC lecture, “Practical Updates on Rosacea Pathophysiology and Management.” We will review the pathophysiology, comorbidities, microbiome, updates on classification and treatment of rosacea, along with practical pearls in management. The 2017 update by the National Rosacea Society Expert Committee reported various ros …
ODAC Rosacea
How Emotions Impact Skin
Simple physiological reactions such as blushing from embarrassment or turning red with anger are the most obvious connections between the psychological state of the mind and physiologic expression through the skin. But there are many deeper and more complicated pathways that are only starting to be explored, and the more professionals understand these connections, the better they can treat …
Addressing Patients with Pruritus: Counseling & Treatment
Chronic ItchPART 2 The well-known Dr. Gil Yosipovitch, Professor of Dermatology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and Director of the Miami Itch Center, recently lectured on various aspects of itch at the 2018 ODAC meeting. He has asked his two research fellows to write on the topic for Next Steps in Dermatology. This is the second article in our 2-part series. Counseling patien …
Chronic Itch
Practical Pearls in Cutaneous Fungal Infections and Onychomycosis – Part 2
Doctor writing prescriptionPART 2 Hi Everyone! So I’m back for Part 2 of “Practical Pearls in Cutaneous Fungal Infections and Onychomycosis” from the ODAC 2018 lecture given by Dr. Adam Friedman. I know this is a lot of material so I ‘ve included some tables that review the causative organisms along with treatment options. Ok, so let’s pick up where we left off. Tinea Pedis   Topicals- …
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