Managing Psoriasis in Patients With Skin of Color: Get Expert Insights
The burden of psoriasis in patients with skin of color is significant, with reduced quality of life and often delayed diagnosis compared to patients with white skin. Andrew Alexis, MD, MPH, shares how he thinks learners will benefit from participating in this enduring educational activity from our symposium at the 2022 Skin of Color Update annual meeting in New York.
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The burden of psoriasis in patients with skin of color is significant, with reduced quality of life and often delayed diagnosis compared to patients with white skin. Andrew Alexis, MD, MPH, shares how he thinks learners will benefit from participating in this enduring educational activity from our symposium at the 2022 Skin of Color Update annual meeting in New York.
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Retinoids
Retinoids are a class of molecules derived from vitamin A or having structural and/or functional similarities to vitamin A.1 The first medicinal use of vitamin A dates back to ancient Egypt where liver juices were used to treat endemic night blindness.2
Prescribed topical retinoids are divided into 6 classes: Tretinoin (all-trans retinoic acid), adapalene, tazarotene, trifarotene, al … 
Linda Stein Gold, Director of Dermatology Clinical Research at Henry Ford Health System, lead us through “Acne across the ages” at the 17th Annual Women’s and Pediatric Dermatology Seminar. She busted through several acne myths, which are easily debunked with new acne medications:
Clascoterone 1% cream: it reduces sebum production in the skin! Similar to spironolactone, it is an anti-andr … 
The June 2022 issue of the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology (JDD) focuses on acne and rosacea, with original articles discussing topics such as improving rosacea outcomes in skin of color patients, pediatric and female acne, topical management of facial and truncal acne, and many more. Included in this issue are also case reports on bullous dermatitis and low dose Naltrexone in combination with PRP … 
The March 2022 issue of the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology (JDD) includes the perfect blend of original articles, case reports, and editorials. With topics ranging from acne and psoriasis to Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) for scarring alopecia and racial differences and their impact on treatment for hidradenitis suppurativa, we share this month’s issue highlights straight from the JDD Editor’s de … 