Patient Buzz: Addressing the Needs Patients with Skin of Color
This month’s Patient Buzz includes a variety of articles addressing the needs of patients with skin of color such as hair transplants for black patients, skin cancer risk for black the community and how to find a skin of color expert.
Peruse this list of dermatology articles from the mainstream press and be ready for your patients’ questions:
Allure: Hair transplants for black p …
This month’s Patient Buzz includes a variety of articles addressing the needs of patients with skin of color such as hair transplants for black patients, skin cancer risk for black the community and how to find a skin of color expert.
Peruse this list of dermatology articles from the mainstream press and be ready for your patients’ questions:
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This month’s Patient Buzz includes articles about the latest minimally invasive cosmetic treatments, or as the Hollywood Reporter calls it, “The new ‘slow’ plastic surgery.” From diamond microdermabrasion to Aquagold for microinfusions to stem cell face lifts, your patients are reading about a lot of different cosmetic treatments in the consumer press.
Be prepared for your patients’ … 
Two consumer articles recently posted raise questions about the use of skincare ingredients: SheFinds recently revealed skincare ingredients that are completely useless, and TODAY asked how to use active ingredients. What’s the truth about which skincare ingredients to choose and how to use them?
For answers I reached out to Fatima Fahs, MD, a Michigan-based dermatologist who runs @dermy … 
This month’s Patient Buzz includes articles about the latest trendy ingredients in skincare products, and some of them come from the pantry. Does science support claims that turmeric can improve sun-damaged skin and conditions such as acne, eczema or psoriasis? Can licorice root extract serve as a gentler way to lighten the skin?
Be prepared for your patients’ questions by perusing this lis … 
Everyday Health recently wrote an article about eye health in people with psoriasis. According to the article, about 10 percent of psoriasis patients develop problems with their eyes, including uveitis, blepharitis, conjunctivitis and iritis.
For tips on how to best care for and advise psoriasis patients, I reached out to George Han, MD, PhD, director of clinical dermatology and teledermat … 