Patient Buzz Series: Better Atopic Dermatitis Care
Atopic dermatitis (AD) patients have a myriad of treatment options available to them in 2026. Yet not all patients experience clear or almost clear skin. This disconnect can lead patients to doubt the adequacy of their care. Articles by Everyday Health empower patients who feel stuck or overlooked in their AD treatment. In an article on signs it’s time for a second opinion, dermatologists outlin …
Atopic dermatitis (AD) patients have a myriad of treatment options available to them in 2026. Yet not all patients experience clear or almost clear skin. This disconnect can lead patients to doubt the adequacy of their care. Articles by Everyday Health empower patients who feel stuck or overlooked in their AD treatment. In an article on signs it’s time for a second opinion, dermatologists outlin … Continue reading "Patient Buzz Series: Better Atopic Dermatitis Care"
Bemotrizinol’s recent FDA approval – the first new approval of a UV filter in more than 20 years -- made headlines in several media outlets, including NPR. The broad-spectrum, chemical sunscreen ingredient is a welcome addition to the U.S. market, according to dermatologists, who have been advocating for its approval for decades. The U.S. lags behind other countries in the number of approved s … 
Summer means news articles on sun protection and the dangers of tanning, and for the first time in more than 20 years, the news includes FDA approval of a sunscreen ingredient. As detailed by NPR, newly approved bemotrizinol protects against both UVA and UVB rays, and is photo stable, offering longer protection than other U.S. sunscreens. Even the Environmental Working Group (EWG) is excited about … 
Slate recently published a first-person account of fibrosing alopecia in a pattern direction (FAPD) in the article, “I’m 25, and I Have a Cosmetic Problem That No One Wants – and That’s Maddening to Fix.” The article details the writer’s years-long experience with hair thinning, and how it took until an irregular blood test and scalp biopsy for an FAPD diagnosis. The writer’s treatme … 
Rare dermatologic conditions don’t often receive attention in the consumer media. However, Allure and Slate recently addressed uncommon and distressing diagnoses through the lens of writers’ personal experiences. In the Allure article, “I Thought I Had Eczema. Turns Out, It Was a Rare Blood Cancer,” 42-year-old writer Jamie Stone details her journey with mycosis fungoides (MF). From her in …