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A study found that dermatologists could benefit from increased education, awareness and standardized guidelines on recommending visible light protection to patients.
“Visible light (VL) represents a significant, often underappreciated, contributor to skin pathology, particularly in…
Recently published consensus guidelines for low-dose oral minoxidil (LDOM) treatment of hair loss provide best-practice recommendations in areas ranging from pretreatment considerations and counseling to patient monitoring. With large randomized, controlled trials lacking, the guidelines authors…
New research offers new insights on the use of cannabis among patients with hidradenitis suppurativa. The findings don't surprise Adam Friedman, MD, Professor and Chair of Dermatology and Director of the HS program at GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He shares his insights on the paper…
Sarah Cigna, MD, sees patients every week with vulvovaginal pain and vulvar dermatoses. She’s an ob.gyn. with a focus on sexual health — often the first physician seen by patients with vulvar pain or itch — and she believes collaboration with dermatologists is essential, especially for complex…
"We need to assume that we don't know everything. We need to cast aside our fragility and realize that we only know what we know, and we have to engage with community stakeholders to better understand what the needs are, and how to best deliver actual items for those needs, the way that will be…
Panelists discuss how a complex case of advanced basal cell carcinoma (BCC) demonstrates the necessity for collaborative care across multiple specialties, highlighting the importance of tailored treatment strategies and coordinated management to achieve the best possible patient outcomes.
CRANBURY, N.J., Nov. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MJH Life Sciences®, a premier provider of health care events, media, and education, today announced the acquisition of the Revolutionizing Atopic Dermatitis (RAD) Annual Meeting, a preeminent CME-certified conference renowned for advancing…
Skin is in — now more than ever.
Over the last five years, applications for dermatology medical residencies have soared 50%, according to a Wall Street Journal report, in part thanks to the prevalence of “dermfluencers” online who boast millions of followers.
“People are much more…
Aging is a natural process, but what if you’re aging faster than you should be? Common lifestyle factors and behaviors can speed up aging, both on the inside and outside. “Over time, our bodies naturally age. Premature aging is when the typical effects of growing older happen early. It’s when…
There may be a link between sensitive skin and excessive sweating, according to a new study published in the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. The study, which looked at more than 600 people with both conditions, found that 90% of people who sweat more than normal had sensitive skin.
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