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Recognizing Nuances in the Diagnosis & Management of Acne in Skin of Color Patients

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Recognizing Nuances in the Diagnosis & Management of Acne in Skin of Color Patients

Featuring Leon Kircik, MD & Andrew Alexis, MD, MPH

Join Dr. Leon H. Kircik and Andrew Alexis, MD, MPH as they discuss they nuances in the diagnosis and management of acne in skin of color patients.

Upon completion of this enduring, internet-based webinar, participants should be able to:

  • Summarize the role of androgen and androgen receptors in the development and management of acne in skin of color patients
  • Recognize clinical nuances in acne grade and severity in skin of color patients
  • Differentiate therapeutic approaches in treating acne in patients with darker skin vs. lighter skin
  • Discuss new therapies in development for the management of acne

Faculty


Leon Kircik, MD
Clinical Professor of Dermatology
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY
Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN
Medical Director
Physicians Skin Care, PLLC, Louisville, KY
DermResearch, PLLC, Louisville, KY
Skin Sciences, PLLC, Louisville, KY


Andrew Alexis, MD, MPH
Chair, Department of Dermatology
Mount Sinai West and Mount Sinai Morningside
Professor, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, New York

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