Skin of Color Update

Acne Considerations in Patients with Skin of Color
ACNENext Steps in Derm, in partnership with Skin of Color Update, interviewed Dr. Andrew Alexis, co-chair of Skin of Color Update, and vice-chair for diversity and inclusion for the Weill Cornell Medical College Department of Dermatology. Dr. Alexis points out that acne is the most common dermatologic condition for which patients with skin of color seek a dermatologist’s care. Hear why it’s impor …
ACNE
Pulling Back the Curtain on Clinical Trials & Diverse Patient Populations
clinical trialsNext Steps in Derm, in partnership with Skin of Color Update, interviewed Dr. Valerie Callender, professor of dermatology at Howard University School of Medicine. Dr. Callender explains why patients from diverse populations may be hesitant to participate in clinical trials. She shares ways researchers can overcome barriers to recruitment, and why representation among the research team matters. Ac …
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Pediatric Hair Loss: Nuances in Clinical Presentation
hair lossNext Steps in Derm, in partnership with Skin of Color Update, interviewed Dr. Candrice Heath, assistant professor of dermatology at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. Every dermatology clinician should know some very specific things about hair loss, according to Dr. Heath, including that children can present with adult hair conditions. Watch as Dr. Heath outlines three condit …
hair loss
Adjunctive Therapies for Hair Loss: Lasers, Microneedling and Hair Transplantation
hair lossNext Steps in Derm, in partnership with Skin of Color Update, interviewed Dr. Shilpi Khetarpal, dermatologist at the Cleveland Clinic. Watch as Dr. Khetarpal outlines the four categories of adjunctive therapies for hair loss and why clinicians should pair them with traditional medical treatments. Learn Dr. Khetarpal’s typical treatment regimen when using PRP in hair loss patients. Find out what …
hair loss
Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Medical and Procedural Treatment
hidradenitis suppurativaNext Steps in Derm, in partnership with Skin of Color Update, interviewed Dr. Amit Garg, professor and founding chairman of the department of dermatology at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Dr. Garg explains why it’s an exciting time in hidradenitis suppurativa, and how clinicians are using existing therapies in innovative ways. Watch as he explains the imp …
hidradenitis suppurativa