Ask the Expert: Dr. Joshua Zeichner on Cosmetic Dermatology
Dr. ZeichnerDuring the month of September, Next Steps in Derm Ask the Expert segment gives you access to Dr. Joshua Zeichner, Director of Cosmetic and Clinical Research in Dermatology at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.  Dr. Zeichner is one of the country's key opinion leaders in treating acne and is an expert in cosmeceuticals and skin care. If you have questions for Dr. Zeichner on any of his area …
Dr. Zeichner
Fake Facial Fillers and Other Consumer Warnings
Patient Buzz Series September EditionThis month’s Patient Buzz includes warnings for consumers: Fake facial fillers for sale online. A recall of a popular at-home light therapy mask. An acne treatment promoted by a celebrity that may irritate the skin. Be prepared for the questions your patients may ask by perusing this list of dermatology news from the consumer press: Allure: Fake facial fillers Allure: Scalp acne Bu …
Patient Buzz Series September Edition
Battling Neuropathic Scar Pain With Botulinum Toxin
Botox for scar painAbstract Botulinum toxin type A (BTA) is a neurotoxic protein that prevents the release of neurotransmitters from presynaptic nerves and has shown promise in treating neuropathic pain. Recently, BTA has been used to treat painful keloids and scars. We present a patient with refractory neuropathic pain in a normotrophic spread-scar treated with the injection of BTA. A 47-year-old Caucasian female …
Botox for scar pain
Ocular Cicatricial Pemphigoid – Friday Pop Quiz 8/30
ocular cicatricial pemphigoid Which of the following agent(s) has been most effective in treating severe ocular cicatricial pemphigoid? A. Cyclophosphamide B. Mycophenolate mofetil C. Cyclophosphamide + corticosteroids D. Cyclosporine E. Azathioprine To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here. Brought to you by our Brand Partner …
ocular cicatricial pemphigoid
Balancing Your Professional and Personal Lives
Work-Life BalanceAttaining an ideal work-life balance is exceedingly difficult. Clinic priorities are often diametrically opposed to personal goals. Your plans to get to the gym or even home for dinner time with your children after a busy work day may come at the expense of finishing charting, yet if you make more time by seeing fewer patients, your practice may suffer. Dermatologists are fortunate to enjoy high l …
Work-Life Balance