Wellness Reminders for the Dermatology Resident
dermatology residentsYou’ve worked incredibly hard to match into dermatology residency. While we may not be managing as many overnight calls, emergencies, or inpatient consults like our colleagues in other specialties, the demands of dermatology residency are uniquely challenging in their own right.  Between reading assignments, studying for exams, didactic presentations, the pressure to publish, expectations to …
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Melasma 2025 Update: Newer Etiologies, Newer Therapies, and Procedural Approaches
melasmaA paradigm shift in the understanding of melasma is changing the way dermatology clinicians approach the condition. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with the ODAC Dermatology Conference, interviewed Dr. Mukta Sachdev, head of the department of dermatology at Manipal Hospital, Bangalore, India. Watch as Dr. Sachdev shares why photoprotection, barrier function, and pollution are some of the factor …
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Patient Buzz Series: Sharpie Lip-Liner Trend
Sharpie Lip-Liner TrendUsing a Sharpie as a lip liner is the latest TikTok trend raising concerns among dermatologists. Some social media influencers say using a permanent marker is a cheaper alternative to traditional lip liner. However, an article by Fox News quotes the Northern New England Poison Center’s website, which says the ink in permanent markers may contain xylene, toluene, and urethane resin. Dermatologist …
Sharpie Lip-Liner Trend
Friday Pop Quiz 8/1/2025
A 3-month-old infant presents with the findings seen in the photo in the first week of life. The mother reports the infant was born with a membrane encasing it that later "peeled off". History is also notable for poor weight gain and multiple rounds of antibiotics since birth. On physical exam there is diffuse erythema, scaling, and sparse eyebrow hair. Laboratory studies show eosinophilia (1, …