A Fresh Take on Rosacea: Triggers, Comorbidities & Cutting-Edge Treatments
ODAC Co-Chair Dr. Adam Friedman says some nuanced changes in recently published scientific literature have changed the way he approaches rosacea. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with the ODAC Dermatology Conference, interviewed Dr. Friedman, who addressed the latest understanding of rosacea triggers. Should your still tell your rosacea patients to avoid coffee? Find out what the latest researc …
ODAC Co-Chair Dr. Adam Friedman says some nuanced changes in recently published scientific literature have changed the way he approaches rosacea. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with the ODAC Dermatology Conference, interviewed Dr. Friedman, who addressed the latest understanding of rosacea triggers. Should your still tell your rosacea patients to avoid coffee? Find out what the latest researc … Continue reading "A Fresh Take on Rosacea: Triggers, Comorbidities & Cutting-Edge Treatments"
At the 2025 Pigmentary Disorders Exchange Symposium, Dr. Rebecca Vasquez, Associate Professor of Dermatology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, delivered an insightful presentation on drug-induced causes of hyperpigmentation. Her talk focused on the pathophysiology, clinical evaluation, and diagnostic tools used to differentiate these disorders from more common pigmentary conditions such as melasm … 
Women’s Health/AOL profiled a dermatologic condition often mistaken for acne. While commonly known as “fungal acne,” Malassezia folliculitis is not a form of acne but an infection due to overgrowth of the Malassezia yeast. The signs are itchy, red bumps that commonly appear on the trunk and upper arms.
For expert tips in diagnosing and treating Malassezia folliculitis, I interviewed San D … 
Your patient with extensive actinic damage and many of the lesions seen here is interested in field therapy with a light-based modality. On a cellular level, how does photodynamic therapy kill cells that make up this lesion?
A. Heat shock proteins
B. Inhibition of pyrimidine nucleotide synthesis
C. Neutrophil-mediated, antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity
D. Reactive singlet ox … 
When conducting surgical reconstruction, it’s important to think outside the box. That’s according to consulting dermatologist Dr. Timothy C. Flynn. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with the ODAC Dermatology Conference interviewed Dr. Flynn, who shared questions dermatologists should ask when addressing a wound. Find out why considering shadows and highlights is important for positive outcom …