Derm Topics

Patient Buzz Series: Why and How You Should Clean Your Shower Head
180711807118071shower headA dermatologist is behind the latest TikTok trend making news in the consumer press. Dr. Scott Walker posted about the importance of regularly cleaning your shower head, and the post received coverage by Yahoo’s In The Know. Dr. Walker recommends monthly cleaning to rid the shower head of dirt and bacteria that can become airborne during a shower. Dr. Walker says the bacteria is linked to skin d …
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Pulling Back the Curtain on Clinical Trials & Diverse Patient Populations 
180351803518035clinical trialsNext Steps in Derm, in partnership with Skin of Color Update, interviewed Dr. Andrew Alexis, co-chair of Skin of Color Update, and vice-chair for diversity and inclusion for the Weill Cornell Medical College Department of Dermatology. Dr. Alexis shares his take on how to address issues of mistrust that may impede clinical trial recruitment in diverse patient populations. Watch as he details why i …
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DaxibotulinumtoxinA Therapeutic Cheat Sheet
180261802618026Neurotoxins are the mainstay for multiple aesthetic and medical treatments. They are safe and effective treatment for rhytides, but are also temporary, requiring repeat injections about every 3-4 months.1,2 Now, a recently approved formulation of neurotoxin is fulfilling some patient’s desire for a longer lasting effect. Injection of daxibotulinumtoxinA is FDA-approved for treatment of moderate …
What’s New in Wound Healing
179911799117991wound healingNext Steps in Derm, in partnership with ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic & Surgical Conference, interviewed Dr. Hadar Lev-Tov, associate professor of clinical dermatology and cutaneous surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Watch as Dr. Lev-Tov shares some of the treatments that are emerging in wound healing. Find out why a beta blocker may be the most well-kept secret in he …
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Nonsurgical Treatment of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers
179781797817978Non-melanoma skin cancerThere are many procedural treatments that we have worked on finessing in dermatology, but for some patients with non-melanoma skin cancer, nonsurgical treatments should be discussed. We had the opportunity to review the strengths and weaknesses of nonsurgical treatment approaches for non-melanoma skin cancer and review the indications and future implications of these treatments at ODAC 2023 with D …
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