Patient Buzz: Bemotrizinol | The Expert Weighs In
Bemotrizinol’s recent FDA approval – the first new approval of a UV filter in more than 20 years -- made headlines in several media outlets, including NPR. The broad-spectrum, chemical sunscreen ingredient is a welcome addition to the U.S. market, according to dermatologists, who have been advocating for its approval for decades. The U.S. lags behind other countries in the number of approved s …
Bemotrizinol’s recent FDA approval – the first new approval of a UV filter in more than 20 years -- made headlines in several media outlets, including NPR. The broad-spectrum, chemical sunscreen ingredient is a welcome addition to the U.S. market, according to dermatologists, who have been advocating for its approval for decades. The U.S. lags behind other countries in the number of approved s … Continue reading "Patient Buzz: Bemotrizinol | The Expert Weighs In"
Dr. Valerie M. Harvey’s insightful presentation at the 2024 Skin of Color Update focused on the unique clinical and pathological features of basal cell carcinoma (BCC), squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), and melanoma in patients with skin of color. As the founder and clinical director of the Hampton Roads Center for Dermatology and a past president of the Skin of Color Society, Dr. Harvey brought he … 
There are many procedural treatments that we have worked on finessing in dermatology, but for some patients with non-melanoma skin cancer, nonsurgical treatments should be discussed. We had the opportunity to review the strengths and weaknesses of nonsurgical treatment approaches for non-melanoma skin cancer and review the indications and future implications of these treatments at ODAC 2023 with D … 
Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic and Surgical Conference, interviewed Dr. Vishal A. Patel (fellowship trained Mohs micrographic surgeon who serves as Director of Cutaneous Oncology at the GW Cancer Center and Director of Dermatologic Surgery at the GW Department of Dermatology) about routine skin cancer checks. Watch as he provides insight on this complex questio … 
Dr. Vishal Patel (Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Director of the Cutaneous Oncology Program at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences) gave a thought-provoking talk at the 2022 ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic & Surgical Conference about something we do nearly every day as dermatologists – full body skin exams. He started by reviewing the rising epidemic of sk …