Reducing Shingles Risk
Dr. Stephen Tyring discusses the safety and efficacy of the shingles vaccine, including the dermatologist’s role in the public health effort to prevent reemergence of the virus. Steven K. Tyring, MD, PhD is a board-certified dermatologist at Houston Skin Associates, Houston, Texas “Vaccines have been around for a couple hundred years, since the advent of […]
Treating Facial Acanthosis Nigricans
Dr. Heather Woolery-Lloyd discusses approaches for treating facial acanthosis nigricans in children and adults. Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD, Director of the Skin of the Color Division at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Department of Dermatology Miami, Florida. “Acanthosis nigricans is … increasing in incidence because it is more commonly seen in patients who are overweight […]
Clinical Clues for Differentiating Scarring Alopecia
Dr. Heather Woolery-Lloyd shares tips for differentiating the various types scarring alopecia. Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD, is Director of the Skin of the Color Division for the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, Miami, Florida “Differentiating scarring alopecia is actually quite challenging. Some scarring alopecias are […]
Rethinking Sun ‘Protection’
Dr. Raja Sivamani discusses the need for a broader concept of sun protection as well as a more holistic approach to melasma. Raja Sivamani, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist and ayurvedic practitioner, Pacific Skin Institute and Zen Dermatology, Sacramento, California. “First of all, blue light may impact the skin and affect skin pigmentations. It is […]
Future Possibilities of PLE for Skin Conditions
In the third and final podcast in this series, board-certified dermatologists Dr. Joel Schlessinger and Dr. Jeanine Downie discuss the benefits of PLE supplementation for inflammatory skin conditions, including polymorphous light eruption, rheumatoid arthritis, vitiligo, psoriasis, and more. About This Series The Dermatology Digest’s 3-part educational podcast series examines the role of Polypodium leucotomos extract in preventing skin damage from […]
The Many Potential Uses of Dupilumab
Dr. Raj Chovatiya discusses the safety and efficacy of dupilumab for atopic dermatitis, asthma, and chronic rhinosinusitis as well as its broad potential for treating other conditions affected by the IL-4/IL-13 signaling pathway. Raj Chovatiya, MD, PhD, is Assistant Professor and Director of the Center for Eczema and Itch, at Northwestern University Feinberg School of […]
Tips for Avoiding Common Sources of Pediatric Allergen Contact Dermatitis
Dr. JiaDe Yu discusses pre-emptive avoidance strategies for common sources of pediatric allergic contact dermatitis. JiaDe Yu, MD, FAAD, is Assistant Professor of Adult and Pediatric Dermatology, Director of Contact and Occupational Dermatitis Clinic, Department of Dermatology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts “About 20% of kids have allergic contact dermatitis of some […]
New Technology, New Applications 
Dr. Joel L. Cohen discusses technologic advances in medical and aesthetic dermatology for the treatment of warts, acne, visceral fat, and face and neck contouring. LISTEN to Dr. Cohen detail several recent cosmetic dermatology devices, including one, he said, that is resurrecting interest in laser hair removal, another for nonsurgical eyelid ptosis, and more. “A […]
Podcast Education Series
The Dermatology Digest’s 3-part educational podcast series examines the role of Polypodium leucotomos extract (PLE) in preventing skin damage from ultraviolet and visible light, including safety and efficacy, clinical research, and preventive protocols, as well as possibilities for benefiting other inflammatory skin conditions.
Sunscreen and Skin Cancer: An Update
Dr. James Spencer examines the protective effects of sunscreens in the literature and provides a snapshot of questions and answers about sunscreen safety. James Spencer, MD, is Director, Spencer Dermatology & Skin Surgery Center, St. Petersburg, Florida. LISTEN to Dr. Spencer discuss the regulatory background of sunscreen ingredients, including testing requirements for systemic effects, and how […]