Post-Hyaluronic Acid Filler Reaction Treated With Abrocitinib: A Case Report
hyaluronic acidABSTRACT Post-hyaluronic acid filler nodules are uncommon, unpredictable complications that present a challenge to clinical therapy. JDD authors Miyahra Haniko P. Lopez MD MBA, Sophie H. Guenin MSc, Jennifer Laborada BS, and Mark G. Lebwohl MD report a case of a female in her fifties who developed edema and nodules 6 weeks after hyaluronic acid (HA) filler injection. After minimal improvement wit …
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Avoiding and Managing Complications: Hyperpigmentation and Scarring
hyperpigmentationNext Steps in Derm, in partnership with Pigmentary Disorders Exchange Symposium interviewed Dr. Andrew Alexis, professor of clinical dermatology and vice-chair for diversity and inclusion for the Weill Cornell Medical College Department of Dermatology. Watch as Dr. Alexis outlines how to avoid hyperpigmentation and scarring when performing a cosmetic procedure. Learn simple questions you can ask t …
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Atypical Dyschromia in Skin of Color
DyschromiaABSTRACT Dyschromia is a concern for many patients, especially persons of color. Postinflammatory hypopigmentation and depigmentation can affect all skin types; however, it is more apparent in those with darker skin. Some members of the dermatology community may not comprehensively understand the mechanisms of these reactions and the extent of the psychosocial effect they have on persons of color …
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JDD Buzz Series | Minoxidil for Scarring Alopecia: Is it Safe and Effective?
minoxidilTopical minoxidil and, more recently, low-dose oral minoxidil are often used to treat hair disorders. But are these treatments safe and effective for scarring alopecia? A scoping review published in the March issue of the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology sought to determine what research says about the use of these treatments for central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia, frontal fibrosing alopecia, …
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