To the Editor, We commend Wei et al1 for highlighting the fundamental shift that dermatology program directors (PDs) and students alike will experience following the change of the USMLE Step…

INTRODUCTIONPsoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder that impairs physical and psychosocial functioning.1-3 In addition to work impairment, patients with psoriasis report that they experience frequent negative emotions and difficulties…

INTRODUCTIONImpetigo is a highly contagious bacterial skin infection, caused mainly by Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), and less frequently by Streptococcus pyogenes (S. pyogenes) or both organisms.1,2 In developing countries, group…

INTRODUCTIONPsoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease which affects approximately 0.09-5.1% of the population worldwide.1 The majority of patients manage the disease with topical treatment. However, there is a lower percentage…

INTRODUCTIONSquamous cell carcinoma in situ (SCCIS), also known as Bowen’s Disease, is an intra-epidermal malignancy with a 3–5% risk of progressing to invasive squamous cell carcinoma.1 Treatment options include excisional…

Acitretin, a vitamin A derivative used for psoriasis, can prevent keratinocyte carcinoma (KC). It induced regression of keratoacanthomas (KA) in animal models, presumably by activating retinoic acid and retinoid X…

INTRODUCTIONThe novel coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic has drastically changed many aspects of our society, particularly our healthcare system. Social distancing guidelines and “stay-at-home” orders have led to a shift from…

INTRODUCTIONMelasma is a photoaging condition with a typical clinical and histological pattern under a genetic and epigenetic context. It is characterized by hyperpigmentation in sun-exposed areas of the skin, typically…

INTRODUCTIONAcne vulgaris is a common skin disease that affects approximately 50 million people in the United States (U.S.) and approximately 70% of the population during their lifetime.1-3 Due to its…

INTRODUCTIONThe face is the primary concern for most patients seeking skin rejuvenation treatments; however, consumer focus is starting to include other body parts, including neck and décolletage. During the aging…

INTRODUCTIONFor the majority of basal cell carcinomas (BCCs), surgery is the standard of treatment with an excellent prognosis, as recommended by the American Academy of Dermatology and the European consensus-based…