JDD January 2024 Issue Highlights
204802048020480Journal of Drugs in DermatologyThe Journal of Drugs in Dermatology welcomes 2024 with a strong line up of original articles, case reports, brief communications, and letters to the editor. Straight from the Editor's desk, we share this month's issue highlights! ORIGINAL ARTICLES Current Landscape of Hyaluronic Acid Filler Use in the United States shares the results of a comprehensive search of all the FDA approved dermal fill …
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Cosmeceuticals for Photodamage and Hyperpigmentation
204592045920459CosmeceuticalsNext Steps in Derm, in partnership with Pigmentary Disorders Exchange Symposium interviewed Dr. Diane S. Berson, associate professor of dermatology at Weill Cornell Medical College. Watch as Dr. Berson shares the cosmeceutical ingredients that dermatology clinicians can use synergistically to address photodamage and hyperpigmentation. Learn what ingredients are newly available and how cosmeceutica …
Cosmeceuticals
Alitretinoin Therapeutic Cheat Sheet
204522045220452alitretinoinAlitretinoin (9-cis-retinoic acid) is a naturally occurring endogenous retinoid that in gel form is FDA approved for AIDs-related localized cutaneous Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS)1. As compared to other topical retinoids, alitretinoin is unique in that it binds to all known intracellular retinoid receptors (RARs and RXRs), allowing it to exert anti-proliferative and apoptotic effects, particularly usefu …
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Laser Success in Patients With Skin of Color: From Consultation to Procedure Options
204452044520445lasers in skin of colorDr. Eliot Battle, co-chair of the Skin of Color Update conference and CEO/Founder of Cultura Dermatology & Plastic Surgery, has a distinguished history of establishing safe and effective laser techniques in patients with skin of color. During his recent lecture at the 2023 Skin of Color Update conference, he shared with the audience his personal pearls and suggestions for establishing a thrivi …
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Approach to Treating Hidradenitis Suppurativa in Patients with Skin of Color: Insights from Dr. Ginette A. Okoye
204292042920429Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) is a challenging dermatological condition characterized by painful, recurrent, and often disfiguring skin lesions. In this article, we will explore the expert insights of Dr. Ginette Okoye, Professor and Chair of the Howard University Department of Dermatology, as she discussed her approach to and experience with treating patients with HS at the 2023 Skin of Color Upd …