Patient Buzz: The Mind-Skin Connection | The Expert Weighs In
PsychodermatologyStylecaster recently posted an online article about psychodermatology. How do the mind and skin influence each other? What do we now know and what questions are still unanswered? How can dermatology clinicians best counsel their patients when the mind-skin connection is at work? For expert advice, I reached out to Steven Daveluy, MD, FAAD, associate professor and program director at Wayne St …
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Patient Buzz: Hair Growth Treatments | The Expert Weighs In
Hair Growth TreatmentsGlamour recently posted an online article about how to grow hair faster. Does research support the use of supplements for hair growth? How quickly can patients expect to see results from any hair interventions? For expert advice, I reached out to Amy McMichael, MD, FAAD, professor and chair of the department of dermatology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. When a patient asks how …
Hair Growth Treatments
Patient Buzz: Teledermatology Platforms and Skin Care
teledermatologyThe New York Times recently published an article about teledermatology and telehealth platforms that are disrupting skin care. Are these platforms good for expanding patient access to dermatology? How should dermatology clinicians address patient questions about these platforms? For expert advice, I reached out to George Han, MD, PhD, associate professor of dermatology at the Donald and Barb …
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Patient Buzz Series: Flaxseed Mask as a Natural Botox Alternative?
botox alternativeAs a dermatologist, you may roll your eyes at one of the latest TikTok trends. The co-founder of an online wellness community recently shared a recipe for a “Botox that you can make at home,” according to In the Know, a Yahoo! News outlet. Her hack is a DIY mask made of flaxseed and water. In the Know shared the posts with a dermatologist who pointed out the false claims made in the TikTok vid …
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Patient Buzz Series | “Skin Streaming”: Building a Simple Skincare Routine
skin streamingTikTok is known as a hub for skincare advice – good and bad – and the latest trend has dermatologists in agreement. “Skin streaming” means reducing a skincare routine to the essentials. It’s a backlash against complex routines that can be costly and time consuming. HuffPost explained the trend while The New York Times answered a reader’s question about the basics of caring for the face …
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