Is Differin Gel an Anti-Aging Secret? The Expert Weighs In
Yahoo! Lifestyle recently wrote an article naming Differin Gel (adapalene 0.1%) the “best drugstore anti-aging product.” But should dermatologists recommend an over-the-counter (OTC) acne product to help patients with their fine lines and wrinkles?
For an expert opinion, I consulted dermatologist Fran Cook-Bolden, MD, clinical assistant professor of dermatology at Mount Sinai Health …
Yahoo! Lifestyle recently wrote an article naming Differin Gel (adapalene 0.1%) the “best drugstore anti-aging product.” But should dermatologists recommend an over-the-counter (OTC) acne product to help patients with their fine lines and wrinkles?
For an expert opinion, I consulted dermatologist Fran Cook-Bolden, MD, clinical assistant professor of dermatology at Mount Sinai Health … Continue reading "Is Differin Gel an Anti-Aging Secret? The Expert Weighs In"
Concerns over the use of AI in dermatology often center on skin tone bias. Machine learning’s data sets commonly reflect the Eurocentric focus that’s traditionally found in dermatologic images. Now researchers are raising awareness of another bias in these data sets: sex and gender differences in the skin. These hormonal and morphologic differences are completely normal. However, when not acco … 
Cabtreo is the first FDA-approved fixed-dose triple-combination topical treatment for acne vulgaris, pairing a lincosamide antibiotic (clindamycin), a synthetic retinoid (adapalene), and a keratolytic oxidizing agent (benzoyl peroxide) into a single once-daily gel. This formulation targets several pillars of acne pathogenesis simultaneously: cutaneous C. acnes proliferation, abnormal keratinizatio … 
Prurigo nodularis (PN) is far more than just a persistent itch—it is a distinct, neuroimmune-driven disease entity that demands its own targeted diagnostic and therapeutic roadmap. During a standout session at this year's Skin of Color Update in New York City, Dr. Raj Chovatiya challenged the long-held notion that PN is merely a variant of atopic dermatitis. For patients with skin of color, wher … 
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing dermatology, and combining AI with dermoscopy is promising unprecedented diagnostic precision. However, as these technologies advance, a critical question remains: Are they designed to serve all patients equally?
Current diagnostic tools often underperform in patients with skin of color due to biases in training data and a lack of standardized i …