Cosmeceuticals for Photodamage and Hyperpigmentation
Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with Pigmentary Disorders Exchange Symposium interviewed Dr. Diane S. Berson, associate professor of dermatology at Weill Cornell Medical College. Watch as Dr. Berson shares the cosmeceutical ingredients that dermatology clinicians can use synergistically to address photodamage and hyperpigmentation. Learn what ingredients are newly available and how cosmeceutica …
Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with Pigmentary Disorders Exchange Symposium interviewed Dr. Diane S. Berson, associate professor of dermatology at Weill Cornell Medical College. Watch as Dr. Berson shares the cosmeceutical ingredients that dermatology clinicians can use synergistically to address photodamage and hyperpigmentation. Learn what ingredients are newly available and how cosmeceutica … Continue reading "Cosmeceuticals for Photodamage and Hyperpigmentation"
Alitretinoin (9-cis-retinoic acid) is a naturally occurring endogenous retinoid that in gel form is FDA approved for AIDs-related localized cutaneous Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS)1. As compared to other topical retinoids, alitretinoin is unique in that it binds to all known intracellular retinoid receptors (RARs and RXRs), allowing it to exert anti-proliferative and apoptotic effects, particularly usefu … 
Dr. Eliot Battle, co-chair of the Skin of Color Update conference and CEO/Founder of Cultura Dermatology & Plastic Surgery, has a distinguished history of establishing safe and effective laser techniques in patients with skin of color. During his recent lecture at the 2023 Skin of Color Update conference, he shared with the audience his personal pearls and suggestions for establishing a thrivi … 
A 91-year-old man with a history of basal cell carcinoma presents for evaluation of the shown lesions on his scalp. His daughter, a nurse who is present with him for his appointment, notes that he had purulent bumps in the same area a few days earlier. Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment for the patient’s condition?
A. Oral cefdinir
B. Patch testing
C. Skin biop … 
Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) is a challenging dermatological condition characterized by painful, recurrent, and often disfiguring skin lesions. In this article, we will explore the expert insights of Dr. Ginette Okoye, Professor and Chair of the Howard University Department of Dermatology, as she discussed her approach to and experience with treating patients with HS at the 2023 Skin of Color Upd …