Using Lasers & EBDs for Acne Scars in Patients with Skin of Color
At the 2023 Skin of Color Update conference in New York City, renowned expert Dr. Gilly Munavalli delved into the application of lasers and energy-based devices for treating acne scars, particularly focusing on patients with skin of color. Here, you can find a simplified overview of the key insights shared during the meeting for those who may have missed it.
Dr. Munavalli shared that his practi …
At the 2023 Skin of Color Update conference in New York City, renowned expert Dr. Gilly Munavalli delved into the application of lasers and energy-based devices for treating acne scars, particularly focusing on patients with skin of color. Here, you can find a simplified overview of the key insights shared during the meeting for those who may have missed it.
Dr. Munavalli shared that his practi … Continue reading "Using Lasers & EBDs for Acne Scars in Patients with Skin of Color"
During the 2023 Skin of Color Update in New York City, Dr. Omar Ibrahimi, a renowned laser and cosmetic dermatologist, as well as a Mohs surgeon in private practice in Stamford, Connecticut, imparted valuable insights into the use of lasers for pigmented lesions and tattoos. Dr. Ibrahimi placed significant emphasis on ensuring both safety and efficacy, particularly in individuals with diverse skin … 
INTRODUCTION
Benign Familial Pemphigus, or Hailey-Hailey Disease (HHD), affects intertriginous areas of the skin causing epidermal blistering and vesicles that coalesce into weeping and crusting plaques.¹
The loss-of-function mutation of the ATP2C1 gene causes a disruption in calcium homeostasis of keratinocytes. The resulting dysfunction in desmosomes and cell-cell adhesion causes acanthol … 
The November issue of the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology focuses on the topics of Lasers, Light Sources, and Devices, featuring an outstanding line-up of original articles. Straight from the JDD Editor’s desk, we share this month’s issue highlights
The Guest Editorial by Dr. Macrene Alexiades focuses on the growing body of objective quantifiable data demonstrating time-sensitive improvemen … 
The title of today’s broadcast: Practical Applications of Lasers and Energy-Based Modalities in Skin of Color. That is a mouth-full to basically tell us that we are getting the best tips to treat refractory medical and aesthetically-concerning conditions from 3 of dermatology’s foremost experts in skin of color: Dr. Eliot Battle, Dr. Cheryl Burgess, and Dr. Andrew Alexis.
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