Prurigo Nodularis and Chronic Itch: What’s the Connection?
Intense itch is a common feature of prurigo nodularis. Why is this the case? Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with Skin of Color Update, interviewed Dr. Raj J. Chovatiya, associate professor at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science Chicago Medical School. Dr. Chovatiya, who has a PhD in immunology, outlines the science behind the “unbreakable loop” of chronic itch in prurigo …
Intense itch is a common feature of prurigo nodularis. Why is this the case? Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with Skin of Color Update, interviewed Dr. Raj J. Chovatiya, associate professor at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science Chicago Medical School. Dr. Chovatiya, who has a PhD in immunology, outlines the science behind the “unbreakable loop” of chronic itch in prurigo … Continue reading "Prurigo Nodularis and Chronic Itch: What’s the Connection?"
Post-acne scars can be disfiguring and require a creative treatment approach in patients with skin of color, according to Dr. Michelle Henry, clinical instructor of dermatology at Weill Cornell Medical College. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with Skin of Color Update, interviewed Dr. Henry, who shared what energy-based devices she uses in her practice and how she chooses a device based on a p … 
ODAC Conference Co-Chair Susan Weinkle, MD, FAAD, is a scientist at heart, which means she’s frequently conducting aesthetic experiments on herself. In this Next Steps in Derm video interview, conducted in partnership with the ODAC Dermatology Conference, Dr. Weinkle shares some of the lessons she’s learned in 25 years of aesthetic self-treatment. For Dr. Weinkle, it’s meant admitting her se … 
Pigmentary change often drives patients to seek dermatologic care, yet sometimes the cause is more than skin deep. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with Skin of Color Update, interviewed conference co-chair Dr. Andrew F. Alexis about the skin signs of systemic disease in patients with darker skin tones. Watch as Dr. Alexis shares stories of the diseases he’s diagnosed in clinical practice. Le … 
It’s time for dermatology clinicians to rethink their understanding of obesity and their approach in addressing weight with psoriasis patients. That’s according to Dr. Jennifer Soung, associate professor at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with Skin of Color Update, interviewed Dr. Soung, who shares a comprehensive perspective in addressing psoriatic arthritis an …