Protecting Skin of Color: Understanding Photodamage and Optimizing Sunscreen Strategies
Recent advances in photodermatology have expanded our understanding of how multiple wavelengths across the electromagnetic spectrum contribute to skin damage, aging, pigmentary disorders, and skin cancer risk. While ultraviolet (UV) radiation has traditionally been the primary focus of sun protection, visible light (VL), high-energy visible (HEV) light, infrared (IR) radiation, and even heat have …
Recent advances in photodermatology have expanded our understanding of how multiple wavelengths across the electromagnetic spectrum contribute to skin damage, aging, pigmentary disorders, and skin cancer risk. While ultraviolet (UV) radiation has traditionally been the primary focus of sun protection, visible light (VL), high-energy visible (HEV) light, infrared (IR) radiation, and even heat have … 
Research on the role of visible light has changed how to address photoprotection in patients with skin of color. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with Skin of Color Update, interviewed Dr. Susan C. Taylor, Bernett Johnson Endowed Professor of Dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. Watch as Dr. Taylor outlines the latest insights in visible light and how to pr … 
Histopathology can be rendered useless without good clinical information, according to Dr. Olayemi Sokumbi, a dermatologist and dermatopathologist with Mayo Clinic. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic & Surgical Conference, interviewed Dr. Sokumbi about traps to avoid in challenging clinicopathologic scenarios. Learn how not to miss a diagnosis of dermatomyosit … 
Mohs Micrographic Surgery effectively removes skin cancer while preserving healthy tissue. But what happens when the procedure that’s supposed to help maintain aesthetics leads to long-lasting and highly distressing cosmetic outcomes?
That’s the focus of an observational study published in the May issue of the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. Researchers looked at the factors that contribut … 
The 2023 Skin of Color Update in New York City featured a comprehensive discussion on the evolving landscape of treating acne, with a particular focus on medical and procedural approaches. Attendees had the unique opportunity to hear Dr. Valerie Callendar, professor of dermatology at Howard University College of Medicine in Washington, DC, and Dr. Andrew Alexis, Professor of Clinical Dermatology …