Treating Keloids and Scars in Patients With Skin of Color
Treating keloids requires a forward-thinking approach, according to Dr. Brian Berman, professor emeritus of dermatology and dermatologic surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with Skin of Color Update, interviewed Dr. Berman about the challenges associated with treating keloids given the high risk of recurrence. Hear Dr. Berman’s approa …
Treating keloids requires a forward-thinking approach, according to Dr. Brian Berman, professor emeritus of dermatology and dermatologic surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with Skin of Color Update, interviewed Dr. Berman about the challenges associated with treating keloids given the high risk of recurrence. Hear Dr. Berman’s approa … Continue reading "Treating Keloids and Scars in Patients With Skin of Color"
Patients with skin of color are at significantly higher risk of developing keloid scars compared with their fair-skinned counterparts. At the 2022 Skin of Color Update, Dr. Eva Kerby, Assistant Dermatology Professor at Weill Cornell Medicine, and Dr. Maritza Perez, Professor of Dermatology at the University of Connecticut, shared their pathogenesis-informed medical and procedural treatment strat … 
Some of the most rewarding patients to help in dermatology are those who struggle with keloids and scars. The field remains an area of active research, and we are continually learning about the pathogenesis and optimal treatment modalities of scars. On Day 1 of the 2021 Skin of Color Update virtual conference, we were fortunate to hear from Dr. Jill Waibel MD, a world-recognized leader and innovat … 
One of my favorite aspects of attending conferences is the opportunity to ask respected experts in the field clinically relevant questions that I can take back to directly help my patients. I was really looking forward to attending the 2020 Skin of Color Update conference in person, but due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it was moved to a virtual format. I wondered if attending a virtual confer …