Collagen Type – Friday Pop Quiz 11/4/2022
Antibodies mediated towards what collagen type leads to the condition depicted in the image? A. Type 1 collagen B. Type 2 collagen C. Type 3 collagen D. Type 4 collagen E. Type 5 collagen To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here.    Brought to you by our brand partner Derm In-Review.  A product of SanovaWorks. …
JDD November 2022 Issue Highlights | Lasers, Light Sources, and Devices
lasersThe November issue of the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology (JDD) focuses on lasers, lights sources, and devices featuring original articles and case reports exploring topics such as combination of platelet rich plasma and 1550 nm fractional laser for androgenetic alopecia, safety of combination laser procedures in single clinic visit, efficacy of a fractionated 1540 nm erbium glass laser in the tre …
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Approaches to the Aging Face: Setting the Stage and Managing Expectations
AGING FACEIn case you missed it, the 17th Annual Women’s & Pediatric Dermatology Symposium offered dermatologists a practical approach to treat and evaluate the “aging face.” Dr. Jacqueline Watchmaker, a dermatologist from Scottsdale, Arizona, and cosmetic dermatology extraordinaire, discussed her approach to helping patients feel and look their best. Read on for a full summary of this session! …
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Sensory Innervation – Friday Pop Quiz 10/27/2022
The sensory innervation to the location of this basal cell carcinoma would be which of the following? A. V1 (ophthalmic nerve) B. V2 (maxillary nerve) C. V3 (mandibular nerve) D. Zygomatic branch of the facial nerve E. Buccal branch of the facial nerve To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here.    Brought to you by our brand partner Derm In-R …
Dutasteride Therapeutic Cheat Sheet
Androgenic alopecia (AGA) is one of the most common forms of hair loss and represents a frequently faced disabling concern in dermatology visits. Targeting the 5α-dihydrotestosterone (DHT) pathway has been shown to be an efficacious mechanism of action, with finasteride being the only systemic FDA-approved drug to treat male AGA. Recently, its sister drug, dutasteride, has been increasingly utili …