Improving Surgical Scars with Lasers and Injectables
Knowing when and how to treat surgical scars is key in positive outcomes after dermatologic surgery. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with the ODAC Dermatology Conference, interviewed Dr. C. William Hanke, a dermatologic surgeon in Indianapolis. Watch as Dr. Hanke outlines how good surgical technique can help prevent scars. Learn the different options in the surgical scar tool kit. Find out whic …
Knowing when and how to treat surgical scars is key in positive outcomes after dermatologic surgery. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with the ODAC Dermatology Conference, interviewed Dr. C. William Hanke, a dermatologic surgeon in Indianapolis. Watch as Dr. Hanke outlines how good surgical technique can help prevent scars. Learn the different options in the surgical scar tool kit. Find out whic … Continue reading "Improving Surgical Scars with Lasers and Injectables"
Introduction
Pincer nail deformity is a painful nail condition characterized by excessive transverse curvature of the nail plate that pinches the surrounding tissue.1 This condition primarily involves the toenail of the hallux and is more frequently observed in older individuals.1 Management of a pincer nail typically involves nail braces or surgical removal.1 These managements usually fall sh … 
New Beauty and The New York Times recently posted articles on skin care after weight loss from GLP-1 agonists. Patients who have experienced significant weight loss are seeking skincare products and treatments to address their loose skin. Dermatologists are reporting an increase in patients with these concerns, and influencers on TikTok and Instagram are pushing a variety of products geared toward … 
A 7-year-old boy presents with recurrent crops of pink papules on the trunk, buttocks, and proximal extremities, as shown in the clinical image. The lesions ulcerate and heal with varioliform scarring. Which of the following histologic findings would not be expected in this condition?
A. Lichenoid infiltrate
B. Extravasation of red blood cells
C. Dyskeratosis
D. Parakeratosis
E. … 
Early and aggressive treatment options are needed to minimize the risk of scarring in lichen sclerosus and lichen planus, which are two of the most common vulvar inflammatory disorders that dermatologists treat. That’s according to Dr. Christina Kraus, director of gynecologic dermatology at the University of California, Irvine. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with the ODAC Dermatology Confer …