Treating Keloids and Scars in Patients With Skin of Color
Treating keloids requires a forward-thinking approach, according to Dr. Brian Berman, professor emeritus of dermatology and dermatologic surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with Skin of Color Update, interviewed Dr. Berman about the challenges associated with treating keloids given the high risk of recurrence. Hear Dr. Berman’s approa …
Treating keloids requires a forward-thinking approach, according to Dr. Brian Berman, professor emeritus of dermatology and dermatologic surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with Skin of Color Update, interviewed Dr. Berman about the challenges associated with treating keloids given the high risk of recurrence. Hear Dr. Berman’s approa … Continue reading "Treating Keloids and Scars in Patients With Skin of Color"
The fourth Pigmentary Disorders Exchange (PDE) Symposium opened with a powerful call to action to advance the science of pigmentary disorders with purpose, hope, and humanity, challenging clinicians to move these conditions from "invisible" to the center stage of medical priority. Experts emphasized that pigmentary diseases are not merely cosmetic concerns but complex medical disorders that inters … 
Diagnosing and treating pediatric patients with skin of color requires a nuanced eye and an understanding of unique psychosocial dynamics. At the latest Skin of Color Update (SOCU) conference, Dr. Karan Lal addressed these exact complexities. Written from the perspective of an attending dermatology resident, this summary breaks down Dr. Lal’s essential pearls across three major domains: pigmente … 
For dermatology clinicians, staying at the forefront of therapeutic advances is essential, especially when it comes to conditions that carry profound psychosocial burdens for patients. Few areas in dermatology are evolving as rapidly, or demand as much clinical nuance, as the study and treatment of pigmentary disorders.
To dive deeper into these complexities, our friends at Practical Dermatology … 
Melasma and hair loss are two dermatologic conditions that can affect patients with skin of color that commonly receive media attention. But what about impactful conditions that don’t often make headlines? Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with Skin of Color Update, interviewed Dr. Prince Adotama, assistant professor at NYU Langone’s Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology. Watch as Dr. …