Going In-Depth on Pigmentary Disorders: Dr. Pearl Grimes on Why PDE is a Must-Attend Conference
For dermatology clinicians, staying at the forefront of therapeutic advances is essential, especially when it comes to conditions that carry profound psychosocial burdens for patients. Few areas in dermatology are evolving as rapidly, or demand as much clinical nuance, as the study and treatment of pigmentary disorders.
To dive deeper into these complexities, our friends at Practical Dermatology …
For dermatology clinicians, staying at the forefront of therapeutic advances is essential, especially when it comes to conditions that carry profound psychosocial burdens for patients. Few areas in dermatology are evolving as rapidly, or demand as much clinical nuance, as the study and treatment of pigmentary disorders.
To dive deeper into these complexities, our friends at Practical Dermatology … 
Dermatologists must become comfortable prescribing JAK inhibitors in patients with skin of color in order to provide high-quality dermatologic care. That’s according to Dr. Brett King, a dermatologist in Fairfield, Conn., who was the first dermatologist to show that JAK inhibitors as a medicine class were effective in treating a spectrum of dermatologic conditions, including alopecia areata and … 
At the Skin of Color Update 2024, we had the honor to learn from Dr. Rebecca Vasquez, Associate Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center, regarding the evolving field of vitiligo management. Vitiligo affects between 0.5% to 2% of the global population, with no racial or gender preference, yet it carries a significant psychological burden for affected individuals.1 Dr. Vasquez emphasized that vi … 
At the 2024 Pigmentary Disorders Exchange Symposium in Chicago, Dr. Pearl Grimes, a leading international authority on vitiligo and pigmentation disorders, delivered an insightful lecture on the best practice for using chemical peels, microneedling and PRP in dermatology. Dr. Grimes' presentation delved into the nuances of various peeling agents, their indications, and key considerations for the … 
As a former vitiligo clinical trials research fellow, I have attended more than my fair share of presentations on vitiligo. Yet, I am amazed at how each additional lecture continues to teach me new and exciting concepts and treatment options for vitiligo. Dr. Seemal Desai’s lecture at the 2022 Skin of Color Update Conference was no exception to this rule.
During the SOCU Conference held in Ne …