Patient Buzz: Fibrosing Alopecia in a Pattern Distribution | The Expert Weighs In
Slate recently published a first-person account of fibrosing alopecia in a pattern direction (FAPD) in the article, “I’m 25, and I Have a Cosmetic Problem That No One Wants – and That’s Maddening to Fix.” The article details the writer’s years-long experience with hair thinning, and how it took until an irregular blood test and scalp biopsy for an FAPD diagnosis. The writer’s treatme …
Slate recently published a first-person account of fibrosing alopecia in a pattern direction (FAPD) in the article, “I’m 25, and I Have a Cosmetic Problem That No One Wants – and That’s Maddening to Fix.” The article details the writer’s years-long experience with hair thinning, and how it took until an irregular blood test and scalp biopsy for an FAPD diagnosis. The writer’s treatme … Continue reading "Patient Buzz: Fibrosing Alopecia in a Pattern Distribution | The Expert Weighs In"
Recent advances in photodermatology have expanded our understanding of how multiple wavelengths across the electromagnetic spectrum contribute to skin damage, aging, pigmentary disorders, and skin cancer risk. While ultraviolet (UV) radiation has traditionally been the primary focus of sun protection, visible light (VL), high-energy visible (HEV) light, infrared (IR) radiation, and even heat have … 
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 … 
Colorism is a long-held belief that is common in certain cultures or ethnic groups where lighter skin is considered more desirable than darker skin. While modern mainstream culture is more accepting of brown and black skin tones, colorism persists, particularly in African-American, East Asian, Hispanic and Middle Eastern cultures. Transmitted from one generation to another, colorism is a reason wh … 
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to diagnosing dermatologic disease. At the most recent Skin of Color Update conference in New York City, co-chair Dr. Andrew Alexis gave a case-based presentation on dermatologic clues to systemic disease in patients with skin of color. The cases highlighted how subtle pigmentary and textural changes in the skin can be the first presenting sign of …