Derm Topics

Sensory Innervation – Friday Pop Quiz 10/27/2022
The sensory innervation to the location of this basal cell carcinoma would be which of the following? A. V1 (ophthalmic nerve) B. V2 (maxillary nerve) C. V3 (mandibular nerve) D. Zygomatic branch of the facial nerve E. Buccal branch of the facial nerve To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here.    Brought to you by our brand partner Derm In-R …
Dutasteride Therapeutic Cheat Sheet
Androgenic alopecia (AGA) is one of the most common forms of hair loss and represents a frequently faced disabling concern in dermatology visits. Targeting the 5α-dihydrotestosterone (DHT) pathway has been shown to be an efficacious mechanism of action, with finasteride being the only systemic FDA-approved drug to treat male AGA. Recently, its sister drug, dutasteride, has been increasingly utili …
The Link Between Acne and Sleep | The Expert Weighs In
acne and sleepAllure recently posted an article, "Is My Acne the Reason I Can't Sleep?" What does research say about a link between acne and sleep, and how should dermatologists counsel their acne patients about lifestyle factors? For expert advice, I reached out to Miami dermatologist Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD, who is board certified in both dermatology and lifestyle medicine. Dr. Woolery-Lloyd spoke ab …
acne and sleep
Rosacea in Diverse Skin Tones | Recognition, Diagnosis, and Treatment
We have probably all seen a patient with rosacea. After all, it is quite common in middle-aged, fair-skinned women. Here, however, we will explore a talk given by Dr. Hilary Baldwin (Medical director of the Acne Treatment & Research Center in Morristown, NJ and Brooklyn, NY, and Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center) at the 2022 Skin of Color …
Nail Findings – Friday Pop Quiz 10/21/2022
Which of the following conditions is not commonly associated with the nail findings depicted in the image? A. Chronic renal insufficiency B. Liver failure C. Congestive heart failure D. Diabetes E. Age 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.   …