Isotretinoin Dosing in Adolescents: Does Weight Change Matter? Isotretinoin remains the gold standard for treating severe nodulocystic acne, with cumulative dosing of 120-150 mg/kg shown to balance safety and efficacy. Higher…
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Faster Relief for Seborrheic Dermatitis? A Case for Topical Roflumilast Seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that often frustrates patients and clinicians alike, especially during flare-ups. While topical corticosteroids…
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What Skin Toxicities May Signal in Melanoma Patients on Immunotherapy Cutaneous immune-related adverse events (irCAEs) are among the most common side effects seen in patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs)…
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Test Your Knowledge! Join Dr. Alexis Carrington, Chief Dermatology Resident at George Washington University, to help understand dermatologic conditions across all skin tones. Decoding Derm: What’s the Diagnosis is a…
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Painless™ PDT vs. Conventional PDT: A Quick Look at Patient Comfort in AK Treatment Actinic keratosis (AK) is one of the most common conditions treated by dermatologists, and photodynamic therapy…
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Melanoma Education on Instagram: What’s Missing—Especially for Skin of Color As melanoma rates rise, with a projected 7.3% increase in new cases and 3.8% rise in mortality in 2024, the…
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What to Expect When Treating SCC In Situ with Mohs Surgery While squamous cell carcinoma in situ (SCCIS) is typically considered a low-risk skin cancer, treatment decisions, especially around surgical…
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EMPSGC: Why Mohs Might Be the Better Choice Endocrine Mucin Producing Sweat Gland Carcinoma (EMPSGC) is rare, low-grade, and slow-growing—but it’s not without risk. Though uncommon, recurrence and even distant…
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From the Vault As more patients turn to the internet for guidance on pregnancy-safe skincare, dermatologists are increasingly fielding questions about what’s safe to use during pregnancy. One JDD article,…
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Could Proteasome Inhibitors Offer a New Option for Pressure Injuries? Pressure injuries, especially in the sacral area, are a frequent and frustrating challenge, particularly in elderly patients. Standard care focuses…
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In acknowledgement of National Melonoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month, we are rerunning this series of Decoding Derm. Join Dr. Alexis Carrington in Decoding Dermatology: What’s the Diagnosis, as she presents a…
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Knowledge is Critical for Successful Outcomes: Current Landscape of Hyaluronic Acid Filler Use in the United States When a recent article of Allure recently explored the science behind “medical-grade”…
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