Advancing Vitiligo Treatment: Insights on Current and Emerging Therapies by Dr. Rebecca Vasquez
vitiligo patientAt the Skin of Color Update 2024, we had the honor to learn from Dr. Rebecca Vasquez, Associate Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center, regarding the evolving field of vitiligo management. Vitiligo affects between 0.5% to 2% of the global population, with no racial or gender preference, yet it carries a significant psychological burden for affected individuals.1 Dr. Vasquez emphasized that vi …
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Key Insights on Skin Aging and Photodamage from Dr. Zoe Draelos
photodamageAt the 2024 Pigmentary Disorders Exchange Symposium in Chicago, Dr. Zoe Draelos, an expert dermatologist and research scientist, gave a comprehensive lecture on skin aging, emphasizing that photodamage is just one aspect of a broader spectrum of factors influencing skin health. Her lecture focused on understanding how various elements contribute to skin aging beyond traditional UV radiation, inclu …
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Patient Buzz Series: Cortisol Face
cortisol faceThere’s a new moniker for facial puffiness: “cortisol face.” As described in an article in Parade, cortisol face is a catch-all term for facial swelling due to elevated cortisol levels. The term became popular on TikTok to describe facial puffiness, roundness, and redness or flushing. Physicians quoted in the article pointed out the benefits of cortisol and recommended people talk to their d …
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Friday Pop Quiz #285
The correct answer is B. Chronic actinic dermatitis. The thick, infiltrated plaques on sun-exposed areas are typical of the actinic reticuloid variety of CAD. PMLE (polymorphous light eruption): The most common variety of PMLE presents as crops of 2–5 mm pink or red papules. Actinic prurigo: Actinic prurigo is an intensely itchy skin condition caused by an abnormal reaction to sunl …
Patient Buzz: Should You Ever Go Outside Without Sunscreen? | The Expert Weighs In
SUNSCREENHealth recently asked if it’s ever OK to go outside without sunscreen. The article highlighted the American Academy of Dermatology’s approach of always wearing sunscreen when going outside as well as recent discussion in the U.S. and Australia that questions the strict guidance, especially in light of vitamin D. For an expert’s take, I reached out to Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD, director of …
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