Patient Buzz Series: Worst Foods for Skin Health
Nutrition is a popular topic in this month’s Patient Buzz. What foods accelerate skin aging? What happens to the skin when you cut out sugar? Will cutting out dairy result in clear skin?
Your patients may ask you questions based on what they have read in the media. Be prepared for your next office visits by reviewing this list of dermatology articles from the consumer press:
Allure …
Nutrition is a popular topic in this month’s Patient Buzz. What foods accelerate skin aging? What happens to the skin when you cut out sugar? Will cutting out dairy result in clear skin?
Your patients may ask you questions based on what they have read in the media. Be prepared for your next office visits by reviewing this list of dermatology articles from the consumer press:
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Atopic Dermatitis Pathogenesis
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Dermatology needs to re-think the use of gendered language in aesthetics, according to a brief communication published in the January issue of the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. The authors contend that gendered language can cause upset or offense in patients with nonbinary gender identity or gender dysphoria, and that gender-neutral language can help dermatologists provide better and more consi … 
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There is increasing racial and ethnic div … 