Journal of Drugs in Dermatology

JDD September 2025 Issue Highlights | Special Focus: Aesthetic Treatments
AESTHETIC TREATMENTSWelcome to “JDD September 2025 Issue Highlights,” your guided tour through this month’s must-read studies, curated by the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology Editorial Team. This issue features a Special Focus on Aesthetic Treatments alongside cutting-edge research in novel pharmacotherapies, advanced procedural techniques, and safety assessments. Whether you’re dialing in volumization with po …
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Alopecia Universalis: Never Give Up?
alopecia universalisINTRODUCTION Alopecia universalis is a type of alopecia areata (AA) characterized by total body hair loss. The mechanism of this loss is primarily due to autoimmune disruption of the hair follicle. AA has historically been treated with corticosteroids, minoxidil, and other immune therapies that possess limited efficacy with high recurrence rates and adverse effects.1 However, in recent years the …
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JDD Buzz Series | Skin of Color Representation in Pre-Clerkship Dermatology Curriculum
skin of colorMedical school dermatology curriculum is known for its lack of representation of images of skin of color. A letter to the editor published in the July Journal of Drugs in Dermatology shows the effects on diagnostic accuracy, perception, and confidence when one medical school took action to make its pre-clerkship dermatology curriculum more diverse. I interviewed authors Dahyeon (Esther) Kim, a …
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JDD July 2025 Issue Highlights
JDD highlights The July 2025 issue of the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology brings together another outstanding selection of articles, offering cutting-edge insights and real-world strategies across a diverse range of dermatology topics. This month’s editor’s highlights spotlight innovative approaches to photoprotection in melasma and photodamage, emerging non-pharmaceutical solutions for fem …
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JDD June 2025 Issue Highlights | Special Focus: Acne & Rosacea
acneThe June 2025 issue of the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology delivers a diverse and thought-provoking selection of studies that place a spotlight on acne and rosacea while spanning the latest innovations and clinical insights across the dermatology spectrum. This month’s editor’s picks feature new approaches to some of the field’s most common—and challenging—conditions, from acne-induced …
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