Consumer news articles are revealing patients’ questions about the impact of the deadly pandemic and nationwide protests on their skin, hair, and nail health. How can you prevent breakouts from wearing face masks? Should you avoid oil-based beauty products while protesting? Is ‘COVID toe’ not actually caused by COVID-19?
Be prepared for your patients’ questions about these timely dermat … Continue reading "Patient Buzz Series: Pandemic and Protests"
We all think about allergic contact dermatitis when a patient presents with a classic well-demarcated distribution of eczematous, pruritic rash. But under what other clinical scenarios should we consider the diagnosis of allergic contact dermatitis? At the 17th Annual ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic and Surgical Conference, Dr. Jonathan Zippin discussed three different clinical conundrums that should … Continue reading "Sneaky Cases of Allergic Contact Dermatitis"
Platelet-rich plasma or PRP, derived from the patient’s own blood, is considered by many to be an all-natural, safe product with rejuvenation properties. Here, we discuss what exactly is PRP, the qualities that would make an ideal PRP extraction system, and the work that lies ahead to standardize current treatment protocols.
Dr. Terrence Keaney led a lecture on platelet-rich plasma (PRP) at t … Continue reading "Platelet Rich Plasma: “The Process Is The Product”"
