The July issue of the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology (JDD) focuses on skin of color topics with the perfect mix of original articles, case reports, brief communications, and letters to the editor. Among many of the topics explored in this issue are skin of color dermatology on TikTok, disparities in melanoma recognition in skin of color, diversity in acne clinical trials, dermatologists at skin of color clinics, and many more. Check out this month’s issue highlights straight from the JDD Editor’s desk:
Skin of Color Skin Care Needs: Results of a Multi-Center-Based Survey collects data in 2020 from participants at SUNY Downstate in Brooklyn, Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, and Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.
A total of 19 subjects ranging in age from 12 to 58 years complete the 12-week study in Efficacy and Safety of Tazarotene Lotion, 0.045% in the Treatment of Truncal Acne Vulgaris.
Skin of Color in Dermatology: Analysis of Content and Engagement on TikTok concludes that SOC posts fall behind other creators on the social media platform.
Retrospective Study of Covid Related Hair Loss surveys patients with onset of hair loss after Covid-19 recovery.
Update: Mechanisms of Topical Retinoids in Acne is a review that discusses physiologic pathways in skin that are affected by these medications during acne therapy, with a focus on new data from trifarotene.
Authors determine that pain is the most frequent side effect of this treatment method in Mesotherapy With Dutasteride for Androgenetic Alopecia: A Retrospective Study in Real Clinical Practice.
Following a primary literature search with the databases PubMed and MedLine, 22 total articles are analyzed in Coconut, Castor, and Argan Oil for Hair in Skin of Color Patients: A Systematic Review.
Adherence and Persistence to Acne Medications: A Population-Based Claims Database Analysis centers on patients who were newly diagnosed between 2008 and 2011.
In Distinct Approaches to Perioperative Management of Anticoagulation and Antiplatelet Therapy among Providers Performing Cutaneous Surgery, the data highlights significant practice gaps that exist between dermatologic surgeons and plastic and reconstructive surgeons.
In Short and Long-Term Outcomes of 308 nm Laser for Pediatric Vitiligo, an IRB-exempt chart review was conducted on children undergoing this treatment in 2016.
In A Long-Term Study of the Safety and Efficacy of a Nutraceutical Supplement for Promoting Hair Growth in Perimenopausal, Menopausal, and Postmenopausal Women, results establish that continued use provides significant incremental improvement over the beneficial effects achieved during the initial 6-month randomized, placebo-controlled phase.
Facial Aging Improvement Case Study Using a Novel Combination of Retinol, Niacinamide, and Terminalia Chebula is the first study testing the benefit of using these ingredients in combination.
Addressing Disparities in Melanoma Recognition in Skin of Color explores improving SOC detection rates through training and education.
Mycosis Fungoides: Awareness in Skin of Color advises directing attention toward rare dermatologic conditions in SOC, such as MF.
Assessment of Dermatologists at Skin of Color Clinics, evaluates demographics, medical training, and practice characteristics.
Teledermatology and Skin of Color Patients reveal the challenges of virtual consults in SOC populations.
The absence of SOC photographs is gauged in Skin Tone Representation in Dermatology Textbooks: Approximating the Gap.
In Assessing Participant Diversity in Acne Clinical Trials, results demonstrate that the majority of research focuses on studies of topical therapies.
An Up-to-Date Approach to the Management of Dissecting Cellulitis states that surgery should be reserved for severe cases.
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