Patient Buzz: Do Dryer Sheets Cause Acne?
475947594759Causes of AcneDo you ever field odd-ball questions from your patients and wonder where the information came from? The new "Patent Buzz" series addresses recent dermatology news from the consumer press and provides background on the conditions and treatments your patients may ask about at their next office visit. Causes of Acne: An Expert Weighs In Dryer sheets and acne may seem like an oddball combination, bu …
Causes of Acne
Purulent Nodules – Friday Pop Quiz – 10/19
474747474747Purulent NodulesIt's time again for the Derm In-Review Pop Quiz Friday!  Can you get the answer right? A patient with AIDS developed purulent nodules and draining sinuses of the neck. Gram stain of pustular contents supports the diagnosis of which infectious organism? A. Actinomyces israelii B. Staphylococcal aureus C. Pseudomonas aeruginosa D. Mucor spp. E. Blastomyces dermatitidis To find out th …
Purulent Nodules
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology Highlights – October Issue
473547354735dermatology highlightsHave you received the latest issue of the JDD?  Below are Journal of Drugs in Dermatology highlights and editor picks for the October issue! Consensus Recommendations on Adjunctive Topical Management of Atopic Dermatitis provides an overview of AD, summaries of pathophysiology and medical management, and discussion of epidermal barrier dysfunction and skin microbiome shifting associated with …
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A Primer on Chemical Peels – Part I
470647064706Chemical PeelsChemical peeling is one of the oldest resurfacing procedures used in dermatology, and it is still the most popular.  Why the staying power?  For reasons such as, ease of use, versatility, and low cost have helped maintain chemical peels as a cornerstone of the aesthetic repertoire.  In this two-part primer, I’ll review the basics of chemical peels including agents used, techniques and potenti …
Chemical Peels
My Journey to Board Certification
468746874687board certified dermatologistAs a recent dermatology residency graduate and newly board-certified dermatologist, I've had a chance over the past few weeks to reflect on the twists and turns of the journey I've been on over the last 11 years. From medical school to residency, and now in private practice, the exams we've all faced along the way and the memories they elicit seem to stand front and center. This is my story. The …
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