Patient Buzz Series: “Jello Skin” and Other Trends
“Jello Skin” is a term that dermatology patients – especially TikTok-using patients – may use in their next office visit. A facialist coined the term when describing glowing, bouncy skin with a lot of collagen similar to Jell-O gelatin. Are you up-to-date on the latest developments and trends in dermatology? Peruse this list of articles in the consumer press and learn about everything fro …
Patient Buzz Series: Summertime Skin Troubles
summertime skincareMore daylight and warmer temperatures can lead to skin issues, and this month’s Patient Buzz includes articles about several summertime skin troubles, including heat rash, sun allergy and sunburn blisters. In addition, several articles addressed sunscreen, including the myth that sunscreen causes skin cancer. Be ready for your patients’ summertime skincare questions by reviewing this list o …
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Patient Buzz: Diagnosing Nail Melanoma | The Expert Weighs In
nail melanomaTODAY.com recently posted an article about one woman's experience with subungual melanoma, which was initially diagnosed as a mole. What are some common mimics to nail melanoma that could result in a missed diagnosis, and when should a dermatologist perform a nail biopsy? For expert advice, I reached out to Shari Lipner, MD, PhD, associate professor of clinical dermatology and director of t …
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Patient Buzz Series: Slugging for Moisturized Skin
sluggingSlugging – a K-beauty trend – is a popular topic in this month’s Patient Buzz since the trend recently went viral on TikTok. While initially slugging locked in moisture in the face, new iterations include slugging elsewhere on the body, such as the hair, elbows, knees, feet and hands. Learn more about slugging and other skincare trends written about in the consumer press so you can be rea …
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Nutrition and Skin Aging | The Expert Weighs In
Skin AgingEat This, Not That! and SheFinds recently wrote articles about nutrition and skin aging. How strong is the science behind diet and aging skin? When should dermatologists address nutrition with their patients and what should dermatologists recommend? For expert advice, I reached out to Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD, director of the Skin of Color Division for the University of Miami Department of …
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