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Post-Hyaluronic Acid Filler Reaction Treated With Abrocitinib: A Case Report
hyaluronic acidABSTRACT Post-hyaluronic acid filler nodules are uncommon, unpredictable complications that present a challenge to clinical therapy. JDD authors Miyahra Haniko P. Lopez MD MBA, Sophie H. Guenin MSc, Jennifer Laborada BS, and Mark G. Lebwohl MD report a case of a female in her fifties who developed edema and nodules 6 weeks after hyaluronic acid (HA) filler injection. After minimal improvement wit …
hyaluronic acid
Atypical Dyschromia in Skin of Color
DyschromiaABSTRACT Dyschromia is a concern for many patients, especially persons of color. Postinflammatory hypopigmentation and depigmentation can affect all skin types; however, it is more apparent in those with darker skin. Some members of the dermatology community may not comprehensively understand the mechanisms of these reactions and the extent of the psychosocial effect they have on persons of color …
Dyschromia
JDD Buzz Series | Minoxidil for Scarring Alopecia: Is it Safe and Effective?
minoxidilTopical minoxidil and, more recently, low-dose oral minoxidil are often used to treat hair disorders. But are these treatments safe and effective for scarring alopecia? A scoping review published in the March issue of the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology sought to determine what research says about the use of these treatments for central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia, frontal fibrosing alopecia, …
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JDD Buzz Series | Sensitive Skin: A Survey of Dermatology Resident Physicians’ Perspectives and Educational Exposures
sensitive skinDermatology residents want training in caring for sensitive skin, yet they aren’t receiving it, according to a study published in the February issue of the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. The authors assert that this points to a gap in residency education as well as a lack of consensus about sensitive skin within dermatology. To find out more about residency education on sensitive skin, I in …
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JDD March 2024 Issue Highlights
alopeciaMarch into groundbreaking dermatological insights with the latest issue of the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology! Explore the prescribing habits of oral minoxidil for androgenetic alopecia, delve into a comprehensive review of botulinum toxin uses, and discover the effectiveness of microneedling for acne scars. Plus, unravel the uncertainties surrounding exosome therapy in androgenetic alopecia. Fro …
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