Medical Updates in Skin of Color
hyperpigmentationDuring the 16th Annual ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetics and Surgical Conference, I had the pleasure of taking part in the Resident Career Development Mentorship Program (a program supported by an educational grant from Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.). and was paired with Dr. Andrew Alexis, Chair of Dermatology at Mount Sinai St. Luke’s and Mount Sinai West in New York City. Dr. Alexi …
hyperpigmentation
Primary Cicatricial Alopecias in Black Women
AlopeciaHair Apparent: A Multi-Part Series on Hair Disorders - Part II If you missed Part I, click here. Dermatology residents from throughout the Washington DC area recently convened at the Georgetown University MedStar Washington Hospital Center Hair Disorders Symposium, where distinguished experts in the field of hair disorders discussed the evaluation, work-up, and treatment of a wide variety of a …
Alopecia
Seborrheic Dermatitis of the Face and Scalp in Skin of Color
seborrheic dermatitis of the face and scalp[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]January 2019, the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology (JDD) published the article, "Seborrheic Dermatitis in Skin of Color: Clinical Considerations." This article was written by May Elgash BS, Ncoza Dlova MBChB, FCDerm PhD, Temitayo Ogunleye MD, Susan C. Taylor MD. Seborrheic dermatitis (SD) is a skin disorder affecting 3% to 12% of the population. Seborrheic derm …
seborrheic dermatitis of the face and scalp
Hair Apparent: A Multi-Part Series on Hair Disorders Part I – A Clinical Approach to Hair Loss in Pediatric Patients
hair disordersPhysicians from throughout the Washington DC area recently convened at the Georgetown University MedStar Washington Hospital Center Hair Disorders Symposium, where distinguished experts in the field of hair disorders discussed the evaluation, work-up, and treatment of a wide variety of alopecias and scalp disorders. A treasure trove of clinical pearls was shared along the way, and the attendees le …
hair disorders
Acanthosis Nigricans Mimicking Melasma
Acanthosis NigricansCase Report and Pearls for Accurate Diagnosis – An Interview with the Author During the 2018 Skin of Color Seminar Series (now the Skin of Color Update), approximately twenty posters could be seen hanging in the poster viewing area.  Each of these posters highlights novel and exciting research in skin of color. In one such poster, Dr. Monica Huynh and colleagues presented a case of the skin co …
Acanthosis Nigricans