Derm Topics

Challenging Cases of Pediatric Alopecia
Pediatric alopeciaTreating alopecia in children requires some unique considerations. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with the ODAC Dermatology Conference interviewed Dr. Michelle Oboite, assistant professor of clinical dermatology at Penn Medicine and an attending physician with the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Watch as Dr. Oboite shares the unique types of hair loss to consider in children. Learn strate …
Pediatric alopecia
Hack the JAKs: Pragmatic Pearls for Pediatric Patients
JAK InhibitorsJAK inhibitors have rapidly moved from investigational agents to important therapeutic options in pediatric dermatology, offering powerful control for conditions such as atopic dermatitis and alopecia areata. Yet their rising use brings practical clinical questions about patient selection, dosing, monitoring, and long‑term safety—questions that are especially urgent when treating children, who …
JAK Inhibitors
Improving Surgical Scars with Lasers and Injectables
surgical scarsKnowing when and how to treat surgical scars is key in positive outcomes after dermatologic surgery. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with the ODAC Dermatology Conference, interviewed Dr. C. William Hanke, a dermatologic surgeon in Indianapolis. Watch as Dr. Hanke outlines how good surgical technique can help prevent scars. Learn the different options in the surgical scar tool kit. Find out whic …
surgical scars
Patient Buzz: Skin Care After GLP-1 Weight Loss | The Expert Weighs In
GLP-1 weight lossNew Beauty and The New York Times recently posted articles on skin care after weight loss from GLP-1 agonists. Patients who have experienced significant weight loss are seeking skincare products and treatments to address their loose skin. Dermatologists are reporting an increase in patients with these concerns, and influencers on TikTok and Instagram are pushing a variety of products geared toward …
GLP-1 weight loss
Incorporating Systemic Agents in Our Toolbox for Vulvar Inflammatory Disorders
vulvar inflammatory disordersEarly and aggressive treatment options are needed to minimize the risk of scarring in lichen sclerosus and lichen planus, which are two of the most common vulvar inflammatory disorders that dermatologists treat. That’s according to Dr. Christina Kraus, director of gynecologic dermatology at the University of California, Irvine. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with the ODAC Dermatology Confer …
vulvar inflammatory disorders