Patient Buzz Series: The Rise of DermTok
This month’s Patient Buzz includes articles about skincare trends made popular on TikTok. From skincare slugging to rice water for hair growth, dermatology content is booming on TikTok. Some dermatologists are embracing the platform -- nicknamed DermTok -- as they use TikTok to debunk skincare myths and share expert advice directly to consumers.
Be ready for your patients’ questions about s …
This month’s Patient Buzz includes articles about skincare trends made popular on TikTok. From skincare slugging to rice water for hair growth, dermatology content is booming on TikTok. Some dermatologists are embracing the platform -- nicknamed DermTok -- as they use TikTok to debunk skincare myths and share expert advice directly to consumers.
Be ready for your patients’ questions about s … 
This month’s Patient Buzz includes articles ranging from K-beauty trends, which are skincare products and practices popular in Korea, to differentiating psoriasis from eczema.
Review this list of dermatology articles from the consumer press and be ready for your patient’s questions about K-beauty and other skin, hair, and nail trends:
Allure: How to prepare for a teledermatology … 
Allure recently wrote an article about why tattoos can become itchy and raised. What common and uncommon skin reactions should dermatologists keep in mind when treating tattooed patients?
For an expert opinion, I contacted Rhode Island dermatologist Matthew Willett, MD, FAAD.
What common skin reactions can occur in people shortly after getting a tattoo?
The most common acute skin reaction … 
This month’s Patient Buzz includes articles discussing a variety of topics such as itchy, raised tattoos (is this normal?), blue light protection skincare, and other topics uniquely related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Is COVID-19 to blame for eczema flares? Is makeup gone unused in the pandemic still safe to use? Is blue light from extra screen time during the pandemic damaging our skin? What are … 
VeryWell Health recently posted an article about a study that showed stress from COVID-19 -- and perhaps the virus itself – may be leading to an increase in hair loss cases.
For an expert opinion, I contacted Chesahna Kindred, MD, MBA, FAAD, a dermatologist in practice in Columbia, Md.
Has the pandemic led to an increase in telogen effluvium?
Absolutely. I noticed an increase in te … 