JDD Buzz Series | Public Interest in Hyperpigmentation
Hyperpigmentation often drives dermatology visits for patients with skin of color as an uneven skin tone can be distressing for patients. In fact, in cases where hyperpigmentation is a sequelae of an inflammatory skin condition, the hyperpigmentation can be more concerning for patients than the skin condition that caused it. Globally and in the U.S., this distress can lead patients to self-treat w …
Hyperpigmentation often drives dermatology visits for patients with skin of color as an uneven skin tone can be distressing for patients. In fact, in cases where hyperpigmentation is a sequelae of an inflammatory skin condition, the hyperpigmentation can be more concerning for patients than the skin condition that caused it. Globally and in the U.S., this distress can lead patients to self-treat w … Continue reading "JDD Buzz Series | Public Interest in Hyperpigmentation"
As a first-year dermatology resident, you are finally in the role you worked so hard for, yet you are expected to function, contribute, and grow from day one. The most prepared residents aren't necessarily the ones who memorized the most before July. They're the ones who built the right foundation — the right resources, the right habits, the right systems — so they’re ready when the learning … 
A 55 year old female presents with the following red-brown nodules on her elbows and similar appearing nodules and plaques on her ankles. She denies recent travel or any new sexual partners. She does note mild arthralgias associated with the rash. She is started on dapsone with some improvement. Which of the following is the best diagnosis?
A. Erythema induratum
B. Erythema elevatum diu … 
Clinicians treating adults with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) can use a variety of strategies, from topical and oral medications, to deroofing and laser therapy, as research supports their use. However, choosing an appropriate treatment isn’t as easy when the patient is a developing child. Data on the long-term safety of systemic medications for HS in children isn’t well known. Yet treating pe … 
Intense itch is a common feature of prurigo nodularis. Why is this the case? Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with Skin of Color Update, interviewed Dr. Raj J. Chovatiya, associate professor at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science Chicago Medical School. Dr. Chovatiya, who has a PhD in immunology, outlines the science behind the “unbreakable loop” of chronic itch in prurigo …