Diagnosing Systemic Disease in Patients With Skin of Color
Pigmentary change often drives patients to seek dermatologic care, yet sometimes the cause is more than skin deep. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with Skin of Color Update, interviewed conference co-chair Dr. Andrew F. Alexis about the skin signs of systemic disease in patients with darker skin tones. Watch as Dr. Alexis shares stories of the diseases he’s diagnosed in clinical practice. Le …
Pigmentary change often drives patients to seek dermatologic care, yet sometimes the cause is more than skin deep. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with Skin of Color Update, interviewed conference co-chair Dr. Andrew F. Alexis about the skin signs of systemic disease in patients with darker skin tones. Watch as Dr. Alexis shares stories of the diseases he’s diagnosed in clinical practice. Le … Continue reading "Diagnosing Systemic Disease in Patients With Skin of Color"
Imaging is a mainstay of inpatient diagnostics. X-ray, MRI and CT scans are used to diagnose everything from broken bones to cancer. Yet these same imaging modalities are often ordered by hospitalists to diagnose dermatologic conditions even though the findings aren’t typically helpful in making an accurate diagnosis. These unnecessary tests are costly, delay an accurate diagnosis, and can add e … 
The past 18 months has seen an unprecedented wave of FDA approvals in dermatology, significantly expanding the therapeutic options for treatment of inflammatory skin diseases. At the 2025 Skin Of Color Update in New York City, conference co-chair Dr. Andrew Alexis highlighted some of these new medications and new indications for others. Importantly, many of these pivotal clinical trials includ … 
Bimatoprost is a prostaglandin analog originally developed for glaucoma that has become an important tool in dermatology for the treatment of eyelash and eyebrow hypotrichosis. By prolonging the anagen phase of hair growth, bimatoprost enhances lash length, thickness, and pigmentation. We continue our Therapeutic Cheat Sheet series with a closer look at bimatoprost.
Bimatoprost Therapeutic Cheat … 
With the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting (often referred to as just "AAD") in Denver at the end of March, excitement is in the air! Without a doubt the Super Bowl of dermatology conferences, AAD can be an accelerating and even career-shaping experience, but the first time it can be equally overwhelming. Whether you are a medical student exploring dermatology or a first-year resident …