Facial Erythema – Friday Pop Quiz – 7/28/2023
A 60-year-old man presents with a tendency to flush combined with a background of persistent facial erythema. On exam, you notice a background of telangiectasias. He has maximized treatment with topical and oral medications and is considering laser treatment for his prominent blood vessels. Which is the laser of choice for this patient’s condition?
A. Pulsed dye laser
B. KTP laser
C …
A 60-year-old man presents with a tendency to flush combined with a background of persistent facial erythema. On exam, you notice a background of telangiectasias. He has maximized treatment with topical and oral medications and is considering laser treatment for his prominent blood vessels. Which is the laser of choice for this patient’s condition?
A. Pulsed dye laser
B. KTP laser
C … Continue reading "Facial Erythema – Friday Pop Quiz – 7/28/2023"
Good Housekeeping recently posted an article on how to treat a melasma moustache. What should dermatology clinicians know about treating melasma on the upper lip? What are some up and coming melasma treatments that dermatology clinicians should be aware of?
For expert advice, I reached out to Jennifer Rullan, MD, FAAD, a dermatologist in Chula Vista, Ca.
How common is melasma on the upper l … 
Baricitinib (Olumiant®) is a once daily oral medication recently FDA approved for severe alopecia areata, which is defined as having a Severity of Alopecia Tool (SALT) score of 50 or higher.1 JAK inhibitors are a relatively new class of drug demonstrating efficacy and safety in a range of inflammatory skin disorders. Emerging studies have highlighted baricitinib’s effectiveness for conditions l … 
Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic & Surgical Conference, interviewed Dr. Arisa Ortiz, director of laser and cosmetic dermatology at UC San Diego Health. Dr. Ortiz shares her tips in using lasers to treat rosacea and redness, which are common conditions she sees in her practice. Find out why setting patient expectations is especially important. Learn why looki … 
A 6-year-old child with a history of medulloblastoma presents for evaluation of lesions on his hands, as shown. He was previously seen for a basal cell carcinoma of the left distal forearm, which was excised. Which of the following is the most appropriate screening recommendation in this patient?
A. Abdominal ultrasound
B. Bone density scan
C. Genetic counseling
D. Hepato …