Patient Buzz Series: Why and How You Should Clean Your Shower Head
A dermatologist is behind the latest TikTok trend making news in the consumer press. Dr. Scott Walker posted about the importance of regularly cleaning your shower head, and the post received coverage by Yahoo’s In The Know. Dr. Walker recommends monthly cleaning to rid the shower head of dirt and bacteria that can become airborne during a shower. Dr. Walker says the bacteria is linked to skin d …
A dermatologist is behind the latest TikTok trend making news in the consumer press. Dr. Scott Walker posted about the importance of regularly cleaning your shower head, and the post received coverage by Yahoo’s In The Know. Dr. Walker recommends monthly cleaning to rid the shower head of dirt and bacteria that can become airborne during a shower. Dr. Walker says the bacteria is linked to skin d … Continue reading "Patient Buzz Series: Why and How You Should Clean Your Shower Head"
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 & Surgical Conference, interviewed Dr. Jennifer Stein, professor of dermatology at the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Watch as Dr. Stein shares five indicators of melanoma that you should look for when using dermoscopy. Find out what differential diagnoses to run through if yo … 
This article provides practical pearls for performing full body skin exams as shared by a panel of dermatology nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) during the 2022 DERM NP/PA CME conference.
Let’s Start with the Basics
What happens before we enter the room?
Before entering the room, it’s always best to:
Review the patient’s chart for pertinent medical hist … 
Next Steps in Derm and the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, in partnership with the Dermatology Education Foundation (DEF) and Physicians Resources, interviewed Dr. Mark Gimbel, surgical oncologist with Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center, on how molecular tools are revolutionizing how melanoma is diagnosed, treated and prognosticated. Watch Dr. Gimbel explain the current tests on the market and … 