Mohs surgery – Friday Pop Quiz 9/16/2022
This patient calls the night before his Mohs surgery and is wondering whether he needs any antibiotics before his procedure tomorrow because he had knee replacements 3 months ago. Which of the following is the appropriate response? A. Advise him that he does not need any antibiotics B. Prescribe Cephalexin 2 gm PO x 1 an hour pre procedure C. Prescribe Clindamycin 600 mg PO x 1 an hou …
JDD September Issue Highlights | Special Focus: Aesthetic Treatments
The September issue of the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology (JDD) focuses on aesthetic treatments and features original articles exploring topics such as reconstruction of the glabella and nasal root, perioral rejuvenation with high molecular weight HA and amino acid treatment, blue light and skin health, and many more.  Check out this month’s issue highlights straight from the JDD Editor’s d …
The Many Faces of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia (FFA)
frontal fibrosing alopeciaBefore concluding a patient with thinning edges has traction or androgenic alopecia, take a closer look at the scalp, face, and other hair bearing areas of the body to complete the picture. You might be missing signs and symptoms of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia. As seen in the images, FFA can have various presentation patterns on different skin tones and hair textures. Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia …
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Skincare Mondays | Regrounding on Retinoids
retinoidsRetinoids Retinoids are a class of molecules derived from vitamin A or having structural and/or functional similarities to vitamin A.1 The first medicinal use of vitamin A dates back to ancient Egypt where liver juices were used to treat endemic night blindness.2 Prescribed topical retinoids are divided into 6 classes: Tretinoin (all-trans retinoic acid), adapalene, tazarotene, trifarotene, al …
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