Patient Buzz Series: Old Wives’ Tales and Urban Legends
Patient BuzzThis month’s Patient Buzz features a few old wives’ tales and urban legends in the care of the skin and hair. Does toothpaste work on pimples? Can essential oils improve psoriasis? Can castor oil help with hair growth? Be prepared for your patients’ questions by reviewing these dermatology articles from the consumer press: • Allure: Head lice treatment and prevention • Allure: Inf …
Patient Buzz
JDD December Issue Highlights
JDD December 2019Spectroscopic data and immunohistochemistry indicate an effect of PLE in Oral Polypodium Leucotomos Extract and Its Impact on Visible Light-Induced Pigmentation in Human Subject.   Authors review available information as well as recent recommendations for treatment in Truncal Acne: A Neglected Entity.   An expert panel of physicians involved in the care of patients with DM exploresDM-associa …
JDD December 2019
Management of Keloids: Beyond the Surgical Approach
Medical and Surgical Management of KeloidsAlthough this may be a big assumption, I would venture to guess that training in the management of keloids has, for many residents, consisted primarily of topical and intralesional therapies—namely steroids and silicone. While steroids and silicone may be a fantastic name for a reality television show about the exciting lives of female bodybuilders, in real life it can be a pretty unimaginative …
Medical and Surgical Management of Keloids
Great Cases from the JDD: Wound Healing Using Reflectance Confocal Microscopy
Wound healingReflectance Confocal Microscopy (RCM) is a new noninvasive skin imaging modality that is comparable to traditional histopathology. Authors Radhika Srivastava BA, Catherine Reilly BS, Gina Francisco MBS, Hamza Bhatti DO, and Babar K. Rao MD present serial in vivo RCM imaging of an atypical nevus after shave excision over a 1-month period. Findings on RCM images are consistent with the inflammatory, …
Wound healing
The First Job: Know Your Worth, Market Yourself, Negotiate the Contract
First job in dermatologyIn a previous article, Dr. Neal Bhatia shared his views and advice on the many options available to dermatology residents after residency training. In this article, he offers further advice to residents on finding their first job, including a primer on understanding employment contracts. Marketing as a Job Candidate The successful job applicant plans ahead and is strategic. The phrase “knowle …
First job in dermatology