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Antibiotics and Acne: the Bad, the Good, and the Brand New
Acne & AntibioticsTomorrow when we arrive into clinic (or this afternoon if you are reading this during your lunch break), we will invariably be greeted with patients who struggle with one of the most common diseases we treat – acne.  More than likely, we will reach for topical retinoids, topical antibiotics, and the occasional systemic antibiotic.  Evidence supports the short-term use of systemic antibiotics t …
Acne & Antibiotics
Topical Treatment of Acne: Pearls from the Expert
topical treatment of acneYou are at the end of a busy afternoon clinic, with only a single patient standing between you and freedom to go visit a good friend and watch the Stanley Cup playoffs, of course after completing a metric ton of electronic charting. The chart in the door (or more likely on the EMR tablet) says “CHIEF COMPLAINT: ACNE”. Do you smile or groan? Acne vulgaris, or “common” acne, is itself among …
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Safely Reopening Derm Practices with Dr. Thomas E. Rohrer
Safely Reopening Derm PracticesDr. Jeffrey S. Dover, in partnership with the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, invited a panel of dermatology Key Opinion Leaders to share their experience as they reopen their practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you missed the previous videos in the series, you can watch them here.  We conclude the series with dermatologic surgeon Dr. Thomas E. Rohrer, one of the nation’s leading exper …
Safely Reopening Derm Practices
Safely Reopening Derm Practices with Dr. Terrence Keaney
Terrence Keaney, MDDr. Jeffrey S. Dover, in partnership with the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, invited a panel of dermatology Key Opinion Leaders to share their experience as they reopen their practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you missed the previous videos in the series, you can watch them here.  We continue the series with Dr. Terrence Keaney, co-founder of SkinDC, a private practice in the Washingto …
Terrence Keaney, MD
Patient Buzz: Acne or Papulopustular Rosacea? The Expert Weighs In
acne or papulopustular rosaceaPopsugar/Yahoo! Life recently posted an article about papulopustular rosacea and how common it is misdiagnosed. For expert advice on how to correctly diagnose papulopustular rosacea, I consulted dermatologist Linda Stein Gold, MD, director of dermatology clinical research at Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, Mich., as well as division head of dermatology at Henry Ford Health System in West …
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