Skin of Color Update

Staying Ahead of the Game in Skin of Color Dermatologic Care
African American Woman Derm Procedure The optimal treatments for skin of color patients seeking dermatologic care are constantly changing. Keeping up to date with the latest advances in the field, both medical and aesthetic, can prove to be difficult and overwhelm even the most brilliant dermatologist. With a growing recognition that constant training and direct access to skin of color thought leaders is necessary to be at the …
African American Woman Derm Procedure
Treating Skin of Color Patients
SkinofColor Dear Derm Authority: What are the more common complaints or maladies that you see in skin of color patients and what resources do you recommend for new practitioners who want expand their understanding of them? The US population is growing and evolving and the clinical profile of the average patient presenting to the dermatologist is changing. One in three Americans self-identify as member of a …
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Dr. Noelani Gonzalez on her Hyperpigmentation JDD Manuscript
HyperpigmentationNatural Cosmeceutical Ingredients for Hyperpigmentation JDD peer-reviewed manuscript by Noelani Gonzalez MD and Maritza Perez MD January 2016 | Volume 15 | Issue 1 | Original Article | 26 | Copyright © 2016 As a young dermatologist, why is this article important? Natural ingredients are becoming more popular in the world of dermatology. New practitioners will most likely have patients who …
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The Importance of Running a Team Oriented Practice and Cultivating Cultural Awareness
Team Cultural awareness is an important part of your new practice.  When starting your practice, it’s most important to remember that it’s hard. It’s hard to start making decisions for your patients, you will wake up at night thinking about your patients, you will spend long hours making sure that one medication was given the right way. You will train your staff to be part of a team—a …
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