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Patient Buzz Series: Hair Cycling
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by Allison Sit on
Fresh on the heels of the TikTok trend skin cycling is the latest trend hair cycling. While skin cycling is a regimen that rotates between applying skincare products with active ingredients and products with heavy moisturizers, hair cycling is a regimen that rotates between clarifying and hydrating haircare products. Both regimens are intentional routines that incorporate time to rest the skin or …
Patient Buzz Series: Gel Manicure Safety
gel manicure safety
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A study on the safety of UV lights during gel manicures is the most popular dermatology topic in the consumer press this month. Dermatologists have long been concerned that routine gel manicures with UV lights would be associated with a higher risk of skin cancer. A study in Nature Communications demonstrates that the radiation emitted by these UV nail polish dryers does damage DNA and cause perma …
Patient Buzz Series: “Jello Skin” and Other Trends
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“Jello Skin” is a term that dermatology patients – especially TikTok-using patients – may use in their next office visit. A facialist coined the term when describing glowing, bouncy skin with a lot of collagen similar to Jell-O gelatin. Are you up-to-date on the latest developments and trends in dermatology? Peruse this list of articles in the consumer press and learn about everything fro …
“Dolphin Skin” and Other Trends | Patient Buzz Series
dolphin skin
by Allison Sit on
This month’s Patient Buzz includes articles about skin care trends from “dolphin skin” to “banana masks” to “potato hacks.” Feeling out of the loop? Don’t be caught off guard when your patients ask about the latest trends on TikTok and other social media channels. Be ready for your next office visit by browsing this list of dermatology articles from the consumer press. …
Navigating Media Relations in Dermatology: Do’s and Don’ts from the Experts
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by Allison Sit on
Media-savvy dermatologists, reporters and editors who cover the specialty share insightful tips on navigating media relations in dermatology. Talk to any media savvy dermatologist and you’ll hear stories of interview successes – coverage that was fair and accurate – as well as interview disappointments. “You say something, they take a snippet and it’s put in not exactly the way you …