Playing by the Rules: Demystifying the Landscape of Cosmetic and Drug Regulatory Classifications in Dermatology
If you have ever wondered how an ingredient progresses from the laboratory bench to the beauty aisle, or why some products make bold efficacy claims while others remain vague, the field of regulatory affairs is the answer. Acting as the bridge between product innovation and the FDA, regulatory professionals ensure that skin care products of all kinds are compliant with U.S. law. In this session at …
If you have ever wondered how an ingredient progresses from the laboratory bench to the beauty aisle, or why some products make bold efficacy claims while others remain vague, the field of regulatory affairs is the answer. Acting as the bridge between product innovation and the FDA, regulatory professionals ensure that skin care products of all kinds are compliant with U.S. law. In this session at … 
The management of acne vulgaris has long included a balance between prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) therapies. OTC therapies are typically first-line treatment for most patients, and may be all that is needed to control less severe acne. At the recent Lab to Label Conference, Dr. Hilary Baldwin, a board-certified dermatologist and medical director of the Acne Treatment & Research Cente … 
The FDA’s alert on the safety of topical finasteride is one of the dermatology news stories making headlines in the consumer press. New Beauty interviewed three dermatologists for their perspective on the popular hair loss treatment. Dermatologist Dr. Skylar Souyoul notes that topical finasteride does not have the same level of clinical study as oral finasteride. Dr. Natanel Jourabchi says it’ … 
Photosensitive skin conditions can result in cutaneous and systemic symptoms that can have a marked effect on quality of life due to ubiquitous UV exposure. Erythropoietic protoporphyria, for example, can cause severe photodermatitis, excruciating burning and neuropathic pain, nausea, and deep-rooted fear of sunlight that leads to debilitating lifestyle modifications such as remaining indoors. We … 
Dermatology clinicians who treat inflammatory skin conditions in patients with skin of color should have a keen eye. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with Skin of Color Update, interviewed Dr. Brandi Kenner-Bell, assistant professor of dermatology and pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Watch as Dr. Kenner-Bell shares what to look for when diagnosing inflammatory s … 