Derm Topics

Developing a Competent Approach to LGBTQ+ Patients
723272327232LGBTQ Health SeriesJune is LGBTQ+ Pride Month. What better time to start our new series on caring for LGBTQ+ patients.  As Pride Month draws to a close, let’s focus on some of the ways we can take a competent approach to our LGBTQ+ patients year-round. You Don’t Have to Know Everything As an LGBTQ+ physician, I can tell you that this is the first way that healthcare providers get tripped up when caring for L …
LGBTQ Health Series
Is Differin Gel an Anti-Aging Secret? The Expert Weighs In
722472247224Differin anti-aging gel for wrinkles and fine linesYahoo! Lifestyle recently wrote an article naming Differin Gel (adapalene 0.1%) the “best drugstore anti-aging product.” But should dermatologists recommend an over-the-counter (OTC)  acne product to help patients with their fine lines and wrinkles?  For an expert opinion, I consulted dermatologist Fran Cook-Bolden, MD, clinical assistant professor of dermatology at Mount Sinai Health …
Differin anti-aging gel for wrinkles and fine lines
Cutaneous Findings – Friday Pop Quiz 6/14
720672067206triglycerides The patient demonstrated with these cutaneous findings would most likely also have which of the following? A. LDL receptor deficiency B. Decreased chylomicrons C. Elevated triglycerides D. Decreased LDL E. Decreased triglycerides To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here. Brought to you by our Brand Partner …
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When it comes to Rosacea…DON’T FORGET!
712871287128Rosacea PathophysiologyWhen it comes to managing rosacea, Dr. Adam Friedman tells us DO NOT FORGET...don't forget about rosacea's: •Pathophysiology •Co-morbidities •New Classification –Special populations? •Treatment •Practical Pearls Want to know exactly what Dr. Friedman means? Then watch his 16-minute lecture jam-packed with practical pearls where he reviews the current understanding and emerg …
Rosacea Pathophysiology
Ask the Expert: Dr. Hilary Baldwin on Acne
711171117111Acne Awareness Month gives us access to international thought leader and acne guru Dr. Hilary Baldwin. Dr. Baldwin is medical director of the Acne Treatment & Research Center in Morristown, NJ which adopts an integrative approach to provide acne patients with additional services not typically offered in traditional dermatology clinics. If you have questions about her integrative approach to ma …