Patient Buzz: Teledermatology Platforms and Skin Care
teledermatologyThe New York Times recently published an article about teledermatology and telehealth platforms that are disrupting skin care. Are these platforms good for expanding patient access to dermatology? How should dermatology clinicians address patient questions about these platforms? For expert advice, I reached out to George Han, MD, PhD, associate professor of dermatology at the Donald and Barb …
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ChatGPT’s Skincare Advice
ChatGTPPeople are using ChatGPT to write content as well as search the Internet. Now beauty influencers on TikTok are recommending ChatGPT as a way for people to receive personalized skincare advice. POPSUGAR recently asked dermatologist Dr. Michelle Henry to rate ChatGPT’s skincare responses. She found the advice was generally correct, but there were nuances and alternative treatments that ChatGPT did …
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Friday pop Quiz #253
The correct answer is D. Spongiosis.  Recognize the pruritic palmar monomorphic vesicles as most consistent with dyshidrotic eczema (i.e., pompholyx). Spongiosis is a key feature to separate it from other diagnoses. Eosinophilia may be present in contact dermatitis or bullous pemphigoid, a floor-pattern salt-split skin may be present in epidermolysis bullosa acquisita, leukocytoclas …
Alitretinoin Therapeutic Cheat Sheet
alitretinoinAlitretinoin (9-cis-retinoic acid) is a naturally occurring endogenous retinoid that in gel form is FDA approved for AIDs-related localized cutaneous Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS)1. As compared to other topical retinoids, alitretinoin is unique in that it binds to all known intracellular retinoid receptors (RARs and RXRs), allowing it to exert anti-proliferative and apoptotic effects, particularly usefu …
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Patient Buzz Series: Flaxseed Mask as a Natural Botox Alternative?
botox alternativeAs a dermatologist, you may roll your eyes at one of the latest TikTok trends. The co-founder of an online wellness community recently shared a recipe for a “Botox that you can make at home,” according to In the Know, a Yahoo! News outlet. Her hack is a DIY mask made of flaxseed and water. In the Know shared the posts with a dermatologist who pointed out the false claims made in the TikTok vid …
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