acne scarring

Patient Buzz: Using Lasers for Acne Scars | The Expert Weighs In
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by Allison Sit on
Cosmopolitan recently posted an article, "Lasers for Acne Scars: How They Work and the Best Treatments to Try Right Now.” What can lasers do now for acne scars, and what developments are on the horizon? For expert advice, I reached out to Dallas dermatologist DiAnne Davis, MD, FAAD, who will be part of a panel discussion on lasers and energy-based devices to treat acne scars at the ODAC D …

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Top Scar Minimization Pearls with Dr. Joel L. Cohen
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by NEXT STEPS IN DERM TEAM on
Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic and Surgical Conference, interviewed ODAC Co-Chair Dr. Joel L. Cohen (Board-Certified Dermatologist, Fellowship-trained in Mohs Surgery, Lasers, and Cosmetic Dermatology), who shares how to evaluate different types of scars and the tools available for treatment. Watch as he provides examples from his practice and offers options fo …

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Combining Lasers & Treatments for Acne Scars in Patients with Skin of Color
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by Kamaria Nelson, MD on
Acne scarring affects many of our acne patients and can lead to a great impact on quality of life and self-esteem. Treating acne scars aggressively in skin of color patients can be challenging, given the risk of side effects associated with different procedures. In her lecture entitled: Combining Lasers & Treatments for Acne Scars in Patients with Skin of Color – This is How I Do It, Dr. DiA …

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Lasers as First-Line Therapy for Scars
Lasers for scars
by Sang Kim, MD on
Some of the most rewarding patients to help in dermatology are those who struggle with keloids and scars. The field remains an area of active research, and we are continually learning about the pathogenesis and optimal treatment modalities of scars. On Day 1 of the 2021 Skin of Color Update virtual conference, we were fortunate to hear from Dr. Jill Waibel MD, a world-recognized leader and innovat …

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Pro Tips for RF Microneedling
RF Microneedling
by Jacqueline McKesey, MD, MS on
During the 2021 ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic and Surgical Conference, Dr. Jeremy Green, Clinical Assistant Professor of University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and Dermatologist at Skin Associates of South Florida shared PRO TIPS for RF microneedling during his panel presentation “RF technologies, Making sense of it all” Dr. Green loves RF microneedling for skin tightening/rhytides, …

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