Full-Field Ablative Resurfacing: Is the Pendulum Swinging Back?
Joel Cohen, MDAccording to ODAC Vice-Chair Dr. Joel Cohen, Director of AboutSkin Dermatology (Greenwood Village and Lone Tree, Colorado),  and Associate Clinical Professor at the University of California at Irvine, the pendulum is swinging back to heavy resurfacing in areas such as around the mouth and around the eyes that really need it. He uses full-field erbium resurfacing and shares why this is the way to …
Joel Cohen, MD
Great Cases from the JDD: Using Carbon Dioxide Laser to Ablate Porokeratosis Lesions
Porokeratosis With Ablative Fractional Carbon Dioxide LaserAuthors Julie K. Nguyen MD, Silvia Mancebo MD, Brady Bleicher MD, and Jared Jagdeo MD MS present a case report of a patient with localized porokeratosis lesions on the face and extremities. Brought to you by the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, a product of SanovaWorks. Introduction Porokeratosis is a disorder of epidermal keratinization that encompasses multiple clinical variants based on d …
Porokeratosis With Ablative Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser
An Update on Laser and Device Based Treatment of Scars
Acne scarringI absorbed Dr. Paul Friedman’s lecture on Laser and Device Based Treatment of Scars at the Skin of Color Update (brain: “Don’t’ say it. Don’t say it. Don’t say it. Don’t say it”)…with laser focus. Sorry. But in all seriousness, his lecture was one that I anticipated with particular eagerness, among all of the fantastic lectures that comprised the weekend, for reasons both p …
Acne scarring
JDD November Editor Picks: Laser, Lights Sources, and Devices
JDD Lasers Lights Sources and DevicesBelow are the issue highlights and editor picks for the November issue of JDD!   This month's Special Topic: Lasers, Light Sources, and Devices. Microablative fractional resurfacing with the DOT laser enables treatment with short post-procedure recovery time and very low incidence of AE’s in The Safety of Laser Skin Resurfacing With the Microablative Carbon Dioxide Laser and Review of the …
JDD Lasers Lights Sources and Devices
Diagnosing Alopecias: Key Elements and Insights from Clinical Cases
AlopeciaHair loss is a common yet complex condition that presents a significant challenge for both patients and dermatologists alike. Accurate diagnosis and effective management often require a meticulous and nuanced approach that enables the physician to discern subtle clues that distinguish between various etiologic forms of alopecia. At the 2025 Orlando Dermatology, Aesthetic, and Surgical Conference, …
Alopecia
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