JDD Buzz Series | The Burden of Melasma
A study in the August Journal of Drugs in Dermatology addressed the burden of melasma – the populations most prone to melasma and the comorbidities associated with it. According to the study’s authors, a deeper understanding of the associations of race, ethnicity and comorbidities can help dermatologists determine which patients are at risk of developing melasma and as well as potential new pa …
A study in the August Journal of Drugs in Dermatology addressed the burden of melasma – the populations most prone to melasma and the comorbidities associated with it. According to the study’s authors, a deeper understanding of the associations of race, ethnicity and comorbidities can help dermatologists determine which patients are at risk of developing melasma and as well as potential new pa … 
Do your patients ever ask you about a dermatology treatment or concern that may seem off-the-wall?
Chances are they learned about that dermatology treatment or concern in the news. Want to know what your patients are reading about? Here are some recent news articles about dermatology in the consumer press:
Allure:
Carbonated water in beauty products
Ear pimples
How to … 
Patients often desire the removal of hair for both cosmetic and medical reasons. Shaving, waxing, or chemical depilatories have traditionally achieved temporary hair removal. Electrolysis provides permanent hair removal of individual hairs. However, to reduce hair from large areas for extended periods of time, laser hair removal has become more mainstream. Below are pearls and pitfalls of laser ha … 