Derm Topics

Patient Buzz: Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) in People With Skin of Color | The Expert Weighs In
Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB)NBC News was one of the media outlets who covered the Marines’ recent tightening of shaving waivers, which could negatively impact the careers of Marines with pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB). Under a 2022 policy, Marines with treatment-resistant PFB could receive temporary or permanent shaving waivers. Now, Marines with PFB could be separated from the branch if their PFB does not improve within …
Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB)
Dark Spot Actives, Vitamin A Derivatives, and Cleansers: A Brief Review
Vitamin ALeslie Rank, PhD, Global Product Development Lead of Facial Treatment Products, and Rachel Bechtel, Senior Scientist on the Facial Cleansing Product & Process Innovation Team at Kenvue, spoke to dermatology residents at The George Washington University’s first Lab to Label Conference, about the formulation of popular products including dark spot actives, vitamin A derivatives, and cleansers. …
Vitamin A
From the JDD Podcast Vault | Thin Skinned: Topical Steroid Safety and Legal Landmines
topical steroidWelcome to another installment of "From the JDD Podcast Vault" series! This week, we’re digging into a truly cautionary tale with the episode: Thin Skinned: Topical Steroid Safety and Legal Landmines, hosted by Dr. Adam Friedman and featuring the ever-insightful Dr. Raj Chovatiya. “Just put some salve on it.” Sounds harmless enough, right? But let’s pause and ask — what could possibl …
topical steroid
Nivolumab Therapeutic Cheat Sheet
NivolumabNivolumab, a programmed death-1 (PD-1) immune checkpoint inhibitor, is a cornerstone in the evolving field of immuno-oncology. Originally developed for advanced cancers, nivolumab functions by blocking PD-1–mediated immune suppression, thereby enhancing T-cell–mediated antitumor responses. In dermatology, its relevance has grown not only because of its utility in melanoma treatment and cutaneo …
Nivolumab
Patient Buzz Series: Tightened Rules Could Impact Marines With PFB
pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB)The U.S. Marine Corps’ tightened shaving rules could impact its service members with pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), according to NBC News. Guidance issued in March says that a service member may be discharged from the Marines if PFB persists within a year while under a four-part treatment plan. Previously, Marines with PFB resistant to topical treatment were able to receive temporary or perman …
pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB)