Pregabalin for Chronic Pruritus | Therapeutic Cheat Sheet
Chronic pruritus affects 8-16% of the general population and has a profound impact on patient quality of life.1-3Although the symptom of pruritus may originate from a number of underlying etiologies, including metabolic derangements and infectious causes, along with neoplastic, inflammatory, or psychiatric conditions, other cases may be idiopathic in nature.4 Given the diversity of underlying cont …
Chronic pruritus affects 8-16% of the general population and has a profound impact on patient quality of life.1-3Although the symptom of pruritus may originate from a number of underlying etiologies, including metabolic derangements and infectious causes, along with neoplastic, inflammatory, or psychiatric conditions, other cases may be idiopathic in nature.4 Given the diversity of underlying cont … Continue reading "Pregabalin for Chronic Pruritus | Therapeutic Cheat Sheet"
Wow! Prior to my attendance to the 2020 Skin of Color Virtual Conference, I had not fully realized the deficits in my learning when it came to recognizing common dermatologic conditions in our skin of color (SOC) patient population. Prior to Dr. Ted Rosen’s lecture on rosacea in SOC patients I had figured I knew enough to identify this dermatologic condition in most clinical settings as well as … 
This month’s Patient Buzz includes several articles about Google’s new AI dermatology tool that, once launched, will help users identify skin, hair and nail conditions. Articles this month also addressed TikTok trends that make dermatologists cringe, ‘Zoom face’ and the impact of pandemic stress on the skin, and lip flips for fuller lips.
Be prepared for your patients’ questions about … 
How does darker skin react to soft tissue fillers? How do ideals of beauty differ across various cultures? Can fillers that stimulate collagen, elastin production or skin tightening be more effective in skin of color? How does cultural competency allow us to provide customized, tailor-made care in order to maximize filler results in diverse patient populations?
At the 2021 ODAC Dermatology, … 
Dr. Jerry Shapiro, or the “Lord of the Hair” (as described by ODAC conference co-chair Dr. Adam Friedman) provided us with an A to Z overview of frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) and lichen planopilaris (LPP) as well royalty-worthy pearls and treatment updates.
Before we start, here are my favorite quotes from Dr. Shapiro, which also serve as a great summary of his wonderful lecture:
“Fro … 