Over-the-Counter Acne Management: A Comprehensive Update
			
			
The management of acne vulgaris has long included a balance between prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) therapies. OTC therapies are typically first-line treatment for most patients, and may be all that is needed to control less severe acne. At the recent Lab to Label Conference, Dr. Hilary Baldwin, a board-certified dermatologist and medical director of the Acne Treatment & Research Cente … 
			
		
		
The management of acne vulgaris has long included a balance between prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) therapies. OTC therapies are typically first-line treatment for most patients, and may be all that is needed to control less severe acne. At the recent Lab to Label Conference, Dr. Hilary Baldwin, a board-certified dermatologist and medical director of the Acne Treatment & Research Cente … Continue reading "Over-the-Counter Acne Management: A Comprehensive Update"
	
This month’s Journal of Drugs in Dermatology issue brings forward a diverse collection of studies spanning surgical, medical, and therapeutic dermatology. The May Editor’s Pick presents a robust cost-effectiveness analysis on placental allograft use for same-day Mohs reconstruction, offering insights from more than 2,000 patients.
Also featured are a systematic review of cyl … 
Laser end points are important guides for safety and effectiveness, especially in patients with skin of color, according to E. Victor Ross, MD, FAAD. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with Skin of Color Update, interviewed Dr. Ross, a dermatologist with Scripps Health in San Diego. Watch as he outlines end points for a few laser procedures and shares what you don’t want to see. Find out why Dr … 
At the ODAC 2025 conference, Dr. Shawn Kwatra, Professor and Chair of Dermatology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and a leading figure in chronic inflammatory skin diseases, delivered a compelling presentation on atopic dermatitis (AD). Dr. Kwatra provided an overview of current AD treatment options, along with valuable insights into the latest advancements emerging in the field o … 
People with skin of color are projected to become the majority of the U.S. population by 2044. As the population diversifies, how can dermatology clinicians better understand the dermatologic concerns of people with darker skin tones? A study published in the April Journal of Drugs in Dermatology sheds light on the most common reasons why patients of color seek outpatient dermatologic care, and th …