Acne: What’s New and What’s to Come?
I still treat my acne twice daily with a whole cabinet full of various topicals. I’ve tried and failed doxycycline because it disrupts every single molecule of bacterial flora in my body. I’ve tried and failed spironolactone because I was the poster child for nearly all of its annoying and inconvenient side effects. I’ve tried and failed several OCPs because my body was a little too convince …
I still treat my acne twice daily with a whole cabinet full of various topicals. I’ve tried and failed doxycycline because it disrupts every single molecule of bacterial flora in my body. I’ve tried and failed spironolactone because I was the poster child for nearly all of its annoying and inconvenient side effects. I’ve tried and failed several OCPs because my body was a little too convince … 
Morbihan Disease (MD) is a rare condition but can be a very rewarding diagnosis to make. I interviewed Dr. Kimberly Huerth on her poster presentation of an African-American man with long-standing, progressive Morbihan Disease that took 16 years to diagnose. MD in patients of skin of color may be underreported as well as underdiagnosed. Similarly, rosacea in skin of color is often overlooked and th … 
Next Steps readers had the opportunity to ask key opinion leader Dr. Hilary Baldwin questions on managing acne including acne fulminans, spironolactone, isotretinoin dosing, and acne scarring . See all of her insightful answers below.
ON ACNE FULMINANS
What do you for acne fulminans acutely?
First, let’s make sure were talking about the same thing. Acne fulminans is sudden onset severe … 
If you’re a coffee drinker, you may be relieved to know that there was an inverse association between caffeine intake and risk of rosacea in a recent study. That was a huge relief for me for sure! Unfortunately, we can’t prescribe caffeine for rosacea and call it a day. So, what works?
High-yield pearls on the pathophysiology and management of rosacea are shared by Dr. Adam Friedman � … 
The second of a two-part series with clinical pearls for your dermatology practice from the 2018 Coastal Dermatology Symposium. Be sure not to miss all the useful points in Part I.
From Dr. Julie Harper’s talk “The Latest on Acne”
OCPs are still a viable treatment for female patients with acne. You should be sure to take a thorough history to elucidate any risk factors for venous t … 