From the SOCU Poster Hall | Hair Transplantation in Afro-Textured Hair
Hair transplantation is becoming a more popular means of addressing hair loss. Social media is fueling the trend with an increase in women, men, and young adults seeking hair transplantation. Among people with afro-textured hair, rising alopecia rates are driving more interest in surgical restoration, though the approach is not without concern. Afro-textured hair tends to grow more slowly compared …
Hair transplantation is becoming a more popular means of addressing hair loss. Social media is fueling the trend with an increase in women, men, and young adults seeking hair transplantation. Among people with afro-textured hair, rising alopecia rates are driving more interest in surgical restoration, though the approach is not without concern. Afro-textured hair tends to grow more slowly compared … Continue reading "From the SOCU Poster Hall | Hair Transplantation in Afro-Textured Hair"
Electronic cigarette use (also known as vaping) is on the rise, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Data from the CDC’s National Health Interview Survey shows vaping increased from 4.5% in 2019 to 6.5% in 2023. While vaping is generally considered less harmful than traditional cigarette smoking, vaping is associated with acute lung injury and inflammation. Vapes contain cancer-ca … 
Dr. Victoria Barbosa, associate professor of medicine at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, spoke with Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with Skin of Color Update, about the two categories of nonscarring alopecias. Hear why Dr. Barbosa says clinicians need to give ample time to counseling patients about behavioral changes to prevent progression of hair loss. Learn about recen … 
My dermatology training has prepared me well clinically, surgically, and academically. Yet, as I started thinking about what comes next, I felt confused and anxious. There wasn’t a decision tree or a Bolognia chart to help me through the uncertainty of how to actually find my first job; instead, this transition from residency to attendinghood felt like a complete unknown. Many people from my p … 
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) programs such as ChatGPT is a source of controversy in academia, including in the college admissions process. Are applicants for dermatology residency programs using AI to write or enhance their personal statements, and if so, to what extent? A study published in the May Journal of Drugs in Dermatology found a significant increase in AI usage in dermatology …