From the SOCU Poster Hall | Alopecia Care for Head-Covering Women
Hair loss can carry significant psychosocial consequences, especially when hair is significant to a person’s spirituality and community. Among head-covering women, alopecia may lead to substantial emotional distress. Many also delay or avoid dermatologic evaluation because clinical encounters can feel exposing or disrespectful. As a result, head-covering women with hair loss are frequently under …
Hair loss can carry significant psychosocial consequences, especially when hair is significant to a person’s spirituality and community. Among head-covering women, alopecia may lead to substantial emotional distress. Many also delay or avoid dermatologic evaluation because clinical encounters can feel exposing or disrespectful. As a result, head-covering women with hair loss are frequently under … Continue reading "From the SOCU Poster Hall | Alopecia Care for Head-Covering Women"
Women's Health/AOL and Marie Claire have recently written articles on oils and juices to treat hair loss. Moringa oil is lauded for its ability to nourish the scalp and protect against hair breakage. Rosemary oil is noted for its ability to increase blood flow to the scalp, while fans of onion juice say it improves scalp health. Is there any value to adding these oils and juices to a hair loss … 
Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and hypopigmentation can be tricky to treat. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with the ODAC Dermatology Conference, interviewed Dr. Pooja Sodha, associate professor of dermatology at GW School of Medicine & Health Sciences. Watch as Dr. Sodha outlines her strategies for treating post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) and hypopigmentation. Learn why it� … 
Dermatologist Dr. Amy Weschler’s new venture with her daughter Zoe is making news this month. According to ELLE and The New York Times, the pair recently opened Spotless, a consumer-focused acne clinic. (Similar to a blow-dry bar.) Located in a Manhattan storefront, Spotless is a ground-floor, one-stop-shop for acne care, from corticosteroid injections to prescription treatments. Dr. Weschler sa … 
A brown or black discoloration of the nail plate can be concerning for both patients and clinicians. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with the ODAC Dermatology Conference, interviewed Dr. Molly Hinshaw, professor of dermatology, section chief of dermatopathology, and director of the nail clinic at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Watch as Dr. Hinshaw outlines ho …