Patient Buzz: Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) in People With Skin of Color | The Expert Weighs In
NBC News was one of the media outlets who covered the Marines’ recent tightening of shaving waivers, which could negatively impact the careers of Marines with pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB). Under a 2022 policy, Marines with treatment-resistant PFB could receive temporary or permanent shaving waivers. Now, Marines with PFB could be separated from the branch if their PFB does not improve within …
NBC News was one of the media outlets who covered the Marines’ recent tightening of shaving waivers, which could negatively impact the careers of Marines with pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB). Under a 2022 policy, Marines with treatment-resistant PFB could receive temporary or permanent shaving waivers. Now, Marines with PFB could be separated from the branch if their PFB does not improve within … 
Laser end points are important guides for safety and effectiveness, especially in patients with skin of color, according to E. Victor Ross, MD, FAAD. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with Skin of Color Update, interviewed Dr. Ross, a dermatologist with Scripps Health in San Diego. Watch as he outlines end points for a few laser procedures and shares what you don’t want to see. Find out why Dr … 
Sexually transmitted diseases are at a crisis state in patients with skin of color. That’s according to Dr. Theodore Rosen, professor of dermatology at Baylor College of Medicine and chief of dermatology service at Michael DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with Skin of Color Update, interviewed Dr. Rosen, who shared about three diseases that are at sweep … 
Focusing on what makes a patient unique – including how that corresponds with their ethnic identity – is important when creating a filler treatment plan. That’s according to Dr. Corey Hartman, a dermatologist in Birmingham, Ala. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with Skin of Color Update, interviewed Dr. Hartman, who shared three tips for helping patients obtain an enhanced appearance whil … 
Dermatology clinicians who treat inflammatory skin conditions in patients with skin of color should have a keen eye. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with Skin of Color Update, interviewed Dr. Brandi Kenner-Bell, assistant professor of dermatology and pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Watch as Dr. Kenner-Bell shares what to look for when diagnosing inflammatory s … 