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Volume 28 - Issue 1 - January 2020

Featured Article

Natural Cosmeceuticals: What You (and Your Patients) Need to Know
Cover Story
01/16/2020
Patients are increasingly turning to “natural” and “clean” cosmeceuticals to address their skin care concerns outside of the doctor’s office. The Dermatologist discussed these products with Dr Carl Thornfeldt and...
Patients are increasingly turning to “natural” and “clean” cosmeceuticals to address their skin care concerns outside of the doctor’s office. The Dermatologist discussed these products with Dr Carl Thornfeldt and...
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01/16/2020
The Dermatologist

Feature

NEA Approved Features
01/16/2020
Genetic polymorphisms and defects are commonly found in patients with atopic dermatitis. A more personalized therapy that considers individual genetics and pathogenesis may provide a more effective treatment approach.
Genetic polymorphisms and defects are commonly found in patients with atopic dermatitis. A more personalized therapy that considers individual genetics and pathogenesis may provide a more effective treatment approach.
Genetic polymorphisms and...
01/16/2020
The Dermatologist
Searching for Answers: Using YouTube to Learn About Isotretinoin Therapy for Acne
Feature Story
01/16/2020
Patients are searching on YouTube for health care information at an increasing rate. Unfortunately, the majority of uploaded videos are not by health care professionals, which may lead to misinformation about isotretinoin for the treatment of...
Patients are searching on YouTube for health care information at an increasing rate. Unfortunately, the majority of uploaded videos are not by health care professionals, which may lead to misinformation about isotretinoin for the treatment of...
Patients are searching on...
01/16/2020
The Dermatologist
Five Ways to Improve Patients’ Access in Your Practice
Feature Story
01/16/2020
Dermatology faces a potentially serious problem regarding patient access to adequate care. The following five suggestions are practical opportunities to improve the ever-growing backlog of patients in need of dermatologic care.
Dermatology faces a potentially serious problem regarding patient access to adequate care. The following five suggestions are practical opportunities to improve the ever-growing backlog of patients in need of dermatologic care.
Dermatology faces a potentially...
01/16/2020
The Dermatologist
Management of Psoriasis  in Adolescents
Partner Approved
01/16/2020
Psoriasis can affect patients at all walks of life, from children to the elderly. Adolescents, however, require special considerations, from psychosocial conditions to therapy options, for the short- and long-term...
Psoriasis can affect patients at all walks of life, from children to the elderly. Adolescents, however, require special considerations, from psychosocial conditions to therapy options, for the short- and long-term...
...
01/16/2020
The Dermatologist

Department

What Caused This Refractory Unilateral Pruritic Hyperpigmented Eruption?
Derm Dx
01/16/2020
A 29-year-old otherwise healthy Asian woman presented with refractory and debilitating bouts of itching limited to the right lateral knee, right lower leg, and right dorsal foot for more than 5 years’ duration.
A 29-year-old otherwise healthy Asian woman presented with refractory and debilitating bouts of itching limited to the right lateral knee, right lower leg, and right dorsal foot for more than 5 years’ duration.
A 29-year-old otherwise healthy...
01/16/2020
The Dermatologist
The Dermatologist’s Board Review - January 2020
Board Review
01/16/2020
The contents of these questions are taken from the Galderma Pre-Board Webinar. The Pre-Board Webinar is now an online course. For details, go to http://www.galdermausa.com/Our-Commitment/PreBoard-Webinar.aspx.
The contents of these questions are taken from the Galderma Pre-Board Webinar. The Pre-Board Webinar is now an online course. For details, go to http://www.galdermausa.com/Our-Commitment/PreBoard-Webinar.aspx.
The contents of these questions...
01/16/2020
The Dermatologist
Injections: Tips and Pearls From Experts
Aesthetics Corner
01/15/2020
Injectables are becoming increasingly common as a solution for the patient presenting with a variety of cosmetic concerns, from acne scars and hyperhidrosis to wrinkles and nonsurgical body sculpting. These experts shared a few clinical tips...
Injectables are becoming increasingly common as a solution for the patient presenting with a variety of cosmetic concerns, from acne scars and hyperhidrosis to wrinkles and nonsurgical body sculpting. These experts shared a few clinical tips...
Injectables are becoming...
01/15/2020
The Dermatologist
Educational Opportunities in Dermatology for 2020
Conference Preview
01/14/2020
Continuing education is critical to improving your practice and, ultimately, patient care. The Dermatologist compiled a list of the top dermatology conferences month by month to help our readers find an educational...
Continuing education is critical to improving your practice and, ultimately, patient care. The Dermatologist compiled a list of the top dermatology conferences month by month to help our readers find an educational...
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01/14/2020
The Dermatologist

Column

A Conversation With  Wayne H. Fujita, MD
Spotlight
01/16/2020
Dr Fujita was born and raised in Hawaii. He graduated from the University of Hawaii, majoring in biology, and later went to medical school at the University of California at Irvine. He completed his internal...
Dr Fujita was born and raised in Hawaii. He graduated from the University of Hawaii, majoring in biology, and later went to medical school at the University of California at Irvine. He completed his internal...
Dr...
01/16/2020
The Dermatologist
A Call for a Compassionate Approach to Itch-related Scratching in Children With Eczema
Voices
01/15/2020
Children with eczema and their parents are often at wits’ end with alleviating the itch associated with atopic dermatitis. Perhaps it is time to shift the paradigm from “stop scratching” to alternative or behavioral health approaches to fight...
Children with eczema and their parents are often at wits’ end with alleviating the itch associated with atopic dermatitis. Perhaps it is time to shift the paradigm from “stop scratching” to alternative or behavioral health approaches to fight...
Children with eczema and their...
01/15/2020
The Dermatologist