Sun Protection 2.0: Advances in UV Filters, Blue Light Defense, & Beyond
At the 2026 ODAC Dermatology Conference in Orlando, Dr. Misty Eleryan, Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology at George Washington University and Director of Mohs Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology at Chosen Dermatology in Los Angeles, California, presented her talk “Sun Protection 2.0: Advances in UV Filters, Blue Light Defense, & Beyond” which detailed new developments in our understand …
At the 2026 ODAC Dermatology Conference in Orlando, Dr. Misty Eleryan, Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology at George Washington University and Director of Mohs Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology at Chosen Dermatology in Los Angeles, California, presented her talk “Sun Protection 2.0: Advances in UV Filters, Blue Light Defense, & Beyond” which detailed new developments in our understand … Continue reading "Sun Protection 2.0: Advances in UV Filters, Blue Light Defense, & Beyond"
New research is supporting the use of two innovative products for acne: a triple combination therapy and the first new molecule for acne in 40 years. In this Next Steps in Derm interview, in partnership with the ODAC Dermatology Conference, Brooklyn, N.Y., dermatologist Dr. Hilary Baldwin outlines the latest acne studies and how these new treatments are helping dermatology clinicians address the f … 
At the 2026 ODAC Dermatology Conference, we had the privilege of learning about chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) from Dr. Adam Friedman, MD, FAAD, Professor and Chair of Dermatology at The George Washington University School of Medicine. CSU can be a maddening, exhausting condition for patients, with a relapsing disease course and without identifiable triggers. Given that symptoms are often abs … 
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 … 
Electronic cigarette use (also known as vaping) is on the rise, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Data from the CDC’s National Health Interview Survey shows vaping increased from 4.5% in 2019 to 6.5% in 2023. While vaping is generally considered less harmful than traditional cigarette smoking, vaping is associated with acute lung injury and inflammation. Vapes contain cancer-ca …