Patient Buzz Series: Chlorophyll for Acne?
Chlorophyll for Acne?This month’s Patient Buzz includes several articles about the TikTok trend of drinking chlorophyll water to treat acne. Should dermatologists recommend chlorophyll water to their acne patients? Are there dietary changes patients should make to naturally increase their chlorophyll intake? Find out what your colleagues say about the latest TikTok trend – as well as other dermatology trends � …
Chlorophyll for Acne?
Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis with Chinese Herbal Medicine
Chinese Herbal Medicine Approach to Atopic DermatitisWe are constantly learning in dermatology.  With advents of new techniques, sometimes traditional methods can be forgotten or lost.  Chinese Herbal Medicine dates back thousands of years.  Just as we shouldn’t retire chemical peels in favor of a “laser-only” approach, maybe we shouldn’t give up on other traditional methods. During the 2020 Integrative Dermatology Symposium, Dr. Trevo …
Chinese Herbal Medicine Approach to Atopic Dermatitis
Patient Buzz: Eyelid Ptosis from Botulinum Toxin Injections
botox ptosisSeveral media outlets have covered the case of a popular blogger who recently experienced eyelid ptosis from botulinum toxin injections. How can dermatologists avoid adverse effects when injecting botulinum toxin? For an expert opinion I contacted Dallas dermatologist Elizabeth Bahar Houshmand, MD, FAAD. What does the scientific literature say about the frequency of eyelid ptosis as an adv …
botox ptosis
From COVID-19 Vaccines and Soft Tissue Filler Reactions to Biologic Therapy for Psoriasis
JDD April 2021 IssueThe April issue of the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology features the perfect mix of medical, aesthetic, and surgical dermatology articles on topics ranging from COVID-19 Vaccines and Soft Tissue Filler Reactions to Biologic Therapy for Psoriasis. Straight from the JDD Editor’s desk, we share this month’s issue highlights: A survey was designed to capture the incidence of adverse events in G …
JDD April 2021 Issue
Pop Quiz #114
The correct answer is A. Watchful waiting. Kybella (deoxycholic acid) is an FDA-approved treatment for injection into the submental area. Cases of marginal mandibular nerve injury manifesting as an asymmetric smile or facial muscle weakness were reported in 4% of subjects in clinical trials. All cases resolved spontaneously within a median of 44 days. It should not be injected into, or in c …
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