Superficial & Medium Depth Chemical Peels
Chemical peels are a valuable yet underutilized treatment in dermatology, providing consistent clinical outcomes and high patient satisfaction at low overhead cost. During the 2024 Pigmentary Disorders Exchange Symposium, Dr. Seaver Soon, a Mohs micrographic surgeon and cosmetic dermatologist from San Diego, shared his expertise on superficial and medium-depth chemical peels, highlighting their te …
Chemical peels are a valuable yet underutilized treatment in dermatology, providing consistent clinical outcomes and high patient satisfaction at low overhead cost. During the 2024 Pigmentary Disorders Exchange Symposium, Dr. Seaver Soon, a Mohs micrographic surgeon and cosmetic dermatologist from San Diego, shared his expertise on superficial and medium-depth chemical peels, highlighting their te … Continue reading "Superficial & Medium Depth Chemical Peels"
Androgenic alopecia (AGA) is one of the most common forms of hair loss and represents a frequently faced disabling concern in dermatology visits. Targeting the 5α-dihydrotestosterone (DHT) pathway has been shown to be an efficacious mechanism of action, with finasteride being the only systemic FDA-approved drug to treat male AGA. Recently, its sister drug, dutasteride, has been increasingly utili … 
INSIDER recently posted an article on oral minoxidil for hair loss as a result of media coverage in The New York Times. Which hair loss patients make good candidates for oral minoxidil? How should a dermatologist determine the best dosage for their patients?
For expert advice, I reached out to Shilpi Khetarpal, MD, FAAD, director of cosmetic dermatology and lasers at the Cleveland Clinic.
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Before concluding a patient with thinning edges has traction or androgenic alopecia, take a closer look at the scalp, face, and other hair bearing areas of the body to complete the picture. You might be missing signs and symptoms of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia. As seen in the images, FFA can have various presentation patterns on different skin tones and hair textures.
Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia … 
JDD authors Hannah Polster MD, Karen Kagha MD, and Janiene Luke MD report a case of platelet rich plasma for the treatment of scarring alopecia due to discoid lupus erythematosus.
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an autologous concentration of plasma from a patient's blood containing platelets up to 7 times higher than normal plasma.1 Originally indicated to improve connective tissue regeneratio … 