Cosmetic Lessons From Self-Treatment
ODAC Conference Co-Chair Susan Weinkle, MD, FAAD, is a scientist at heart, which means she’s frequently conducting aesthetic experiments on herself. In this Next Steps in Derm video interview, conducted in partnership with the ODAC Dermatology Conference, Dr. Weinkle shares some of the lessons she’s learned in 25 years of aesthetic self-treatment. For Dr. Weinkle, it’s meant admitting her se …
ODAC Conference Co-Chair Susan Weinkle, MD, FAAD, is a scientist at heart, which means she’s frequently conducting aesthetic experiments on herself. In this Next Steps in Derm video interview, conducted in partnership with the ODAC Dermatology Conference, Dr. Weinkle shares some of the lessons she’s learned in 25 years of aesthetic self-treatment. For Dr. Weinkle, it’s meant admitting her se … 
While once only available at prestige beauty retailers, Korean skincare products are now mainstays in the skincare sections of big box stores and pharmacies. And the Korean influence is only growing: A recent Elle article profiled Korean in-office skincare treatments that are now available at some cosmetic practices in the U.S. These new products and procedures give more options for consumers, but … 
The laser toolbox for use in patients with skin of color has grown dramatically in the last 20 years. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with Skin of Color Update, interviewed Dr. Paul M. Friedman, clinical assistant professor of dermatology at the University of Texas Medical School. Dr. Friedman practices in Houston, the most ethnically diverse city in America, so he’s become well-versed in th … 
Microtoxin or microbotox is a novel approach in aesthetics where microdosed botulinum toxin is placed into the dermis. Unlike traditional neuromodulators that target skeletal muscle, microtoxin acts within the dermis, impacting sebaceous and eccrine glands, arrector pili contraction, fibroblast signaling, and neurovascular pathways. The result is enhanced skin quality without impaired facial muscl … 
In dermatology, providing safe and effective cosmetic treatments for patients with skin of color requires a deep understanding of their unique needs and challenges. We are fortunate to have experts like Dr. Cheryl Burgess, founder of the Center for Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, who has dedicated her career to advancing cosmetic dermatology for diverse populations. In her compelling and inf …