Derm Topics

Mohs Micrographic Surgery in Skin of Color
Mohs Micrographic SurgeryAt the 2023 Skin of Color Update, Dr. David Ciocon, Director of Dermatologic Surgery, Mohs Micrographic Surgery (MMS) and Procedural Dermatology at the Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, provided a comprehensive exploration of MMS in patients with skin of color, with a focus on defining keratinocyte carcinoma and shedding light on disparities within this patient popula …
Mohs Micrographic Surgery
Oxymetazoline Therapeutic Cheat Sheet
OxymetazolineOxymetazoline is an adrenoreceptor agonist which is FDA-approved for dermatologic conditions including persistent facial erythema in rosacea and blepharoptosis. Functioning primarily as a vasoconstrictor with additional anti-inflammatory properties, oxymetazoline targets the sustained vasodilated state of cutaneous blood vessels in rosacea by inducing vasoconstriction and reducing the persistent f …
Oxymetazoline
Diagnosing & Treating Nail Psoriasis in Skin of Color Patients
Nail psoriasisNext Steps in Derm, in partnership with Skin of Color Update, interviewed Dr. Shari Lipner, director of the Nail Division at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center. Hear the results of Dr. Lipner’s retrospective study on time to diagnosis in patients with skin of color who have nail psoriasis. Find out why the clinical examination is especially important. Learn how derm …
Nail psoriasis
Improving Rosacea Outcomes in Skin of Color Patients
RosaceaNext Steps in Derm, in partnership with Skin of Color Update, interviewed Dr. Hilary Baldwin, a board-certified dermatologist and medical director of the Acne Treatment & Research Center in Morristown, N.J. and Brooklyn, N.Y. Diagnosing rosacea in patients with skin of color can be a learning experience as the disease may be more challenging to recognize in richly pigmented skin. Find out why …
Rosacea
Patient Buzz Series: Sephora Kids
Sephora KidsTweens and teens are now crazed about skin care products, posting videos on social media about their multi-step skincare routines and love of Sephora. According to Good Morning America, #tweenskincare has more than 49 million views on TikTok. Dermatologists warn that the products chosen aren’t just expensive, but they may be harmful to a child’s skin. In a Good Morning America segment, Dr. …
Sephora Kids