Acitretin for Psoriasis | Therapeutic Cheat Sheet
acitretinPustular psoriasis can present quickly and pose a life-threatening emergency. Acitretin is the only systemic retinoid FDA-approved for treatment of psoriasis, specifically both pustular and severe plaque-type psoriasis.1Systemic retinoids such as acitretin are utilized heavily in dermatology, and practitioners must be knowledgeable about all of the FDA-approved and off-label applications as well a …
acitretin
Infraorbital Occlusion Treated with High-Dose Pulsed Hyaluronidase Protocol
Infraorbital OcclusionFacial fillers are an increasingly popular cosmetic procedure used for facial rejuvenation. Regardless of the experience and skill level of the injector, fillers can inadvertently occlude vessels leading to blockage of cutaneous blood supply, ischemic skin necrosis and rarely cerebrovascular strokes and blindness. Injectors should recognize early signs of occlusion and be prepared with knowledge a …
Infraorbital Occlusion
JDD Issue Highlights | December 2021
JDDAs 2021 draws to a close, the  Journal of Drugs in Dermatology ends the year on a high note! Featuring a strong line up of editorials, original articles, and case reports, the December issue of the JDD includes topics ranging from new treatments for hyperpigmentation, tumescent anesthesia, HS, cosmeceuticals, lower extremity reconstruction, laser hair and identity in transgender men, and everyt …
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Hair Restoration: Follicular Unit Transplantation & PRP
Hair RestorationDuring the 2021 virtual Skin of Color Conference, Dr. Meena Singh provided a terrific lecture about hair restoration with a focus on follicular unit transplantation and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment. Hair Transplantation First, she introduced the topic by emphasizing that hair transplantation is based on theory of “donor dominance,” which means hair that is transplanted should grow in …
Hair Restoration
Successful Use of Tildrakizumab for Treatment of Palmoplantar Pustulosis
Palmoplantar PustulosisPalmoplantar pustulosis (PPP) is a rare, recurrent skin disorder that presents a major challenge to clinical therapy. JDD author Danilo C. Del Campo, MD, FAAD reports a case of a 69-year-old woman with a 20-year history of psoriasis with skin manifestations and clinical and pathologic features consistent with PPP. After intolerance to apremilast and unsuccessful use of topical corticosteroids and …
Palmoplantar Pustulosis
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