Melanonychia: Clues for Diagnosis and the Importance of Histology
Originally published May 26, 2021; updated February 23, 2026 by the Next Steps in Derm Editorial Team with refreshed links and expanded guidance on treating nail disorders.
Just as pigmented lesions on the skin can vary widely from freckles to lentigines to nevi to melanoma, similar pigmented lesions can be seen in nails. Melanonychia, brown …
Originally published May 26, 2021; updated February 23, 2026 by the Next Steps in Derm Editorial Team with refreshed links and expanded guidance on treating nail disorders.
Just as pigmented lesions on the skin can vary widely from freckles to lentigines to nevi to melanoma, similar pigmented lesions can be seen in nails. Melanonychia, brown … Continue reading "Melanonychia: Clues for Diagnosis and the Importance of Histology"
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) remains one of the most challenging chronic inflammatory diseases seen in dermatology. At the 2025 Skin Of Color Update conference in New York City, Dr. Tiffany Mayo led a case-based discussion on emerging therapies and management strategies for HS, with an emphasis on patients with skin of color.
HS affects between 0.1-4% of the population and is more common in … 
Dermatologic procedures in children can be stressful for the patient, parent and the clinician. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic & Surgical Conference, interviewed Dr. A. Yasmine Kirkorian, chief of dermatology at Children’s National Hospital. Watch as Dr. Kirkorian shares four hot tips for procedures in kids. Find out why you might want to reconsider some … 
Choosing an Office Location
Dermatologists who choose to open their own practice have a lot of decisions to make, from selecting a city to choosing the type of office space. With a lease that runs 5 years, 10 years or even longer, these decisions can have long-term implications.
I surveyed three dermatologists who have opened their own practices for their top tips on choosing an office locat … 
Rosacea is defined by facial erythema and telangiectasias, two features that are more difficult to appreciate in patients with skin of color. To refine our ability to diagnose rosacea in all skin types, on day two of the 2021 Skin of Color Update virtual conference, we had an informative, evidence-based lecture, “Recognizing, Diagnosing, and Treating Rosacea in Patients with Skin of Color,” by …