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- Patrick J. Byrne Named President of AAFPRS for 2024-2025https://practicaldermatology.com/news/patrick-j-byrne-named-president-aafprs-2024-2025/2468542/Dr. Patrick J. Byrne, MD, MBA, has been installed as the 2024-2025 President of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS). Dr. Byrne, the Enterprise Chief of the Cleveland Clinic Integrated Surgical Institute and Chair of the Head and Neck Surgery Departmen
- Study: Excessive Sweating Linked to Sensitive Skinhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/study-excessive-sweating-linked-sensitive-skin/2468351/A new study indicates a significant connection between primary hyperhidrosis, a condition of excessive sweating, and sensitive skin, where skin overreacts to stimuli like sweat and stress. The study was led by Practical Dermatology Editorial Board member Adam Friedman, MD, FAAD, chair of d
- SEEN Hair Care Closes $9 Million in Series A Fundinghttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/seen-hair-care-closes-9-million-series-funding/2468305/SEEN, the award-winning haircare brand developed by dermatologist Iris Rubin, MD, has closed a $9 million Series A funding. The company said in a press release that this investment will “accelerate SEEN's growth as the premier science-backed, clinically-proven beauty brand, which sits at the inte
- Inaugural ElderDerm Conference Hosted by GWhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/inaugural-elderderm-conference-hosted-gw/2467204/The inaugural ElderDerm Conference was held June 6 in Washington, DC, hosted by the GW Department of Dermatology. Co-Director Adam Friedman, MD, a Practical DermatologyÒ Editorial Board member, presented two talks: “Hair Loss in the Elderly: Considerations and Therapeutic Approaches” and
- Dr. Jeanine Downie Discusses Fake Botox in TV Segmenthttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/dr-jeanine-downie-discusses-fake-botox-tv-segment/2463070/If public awareness is the key to combatting the counterfeit Botox problem that has been popping up around the country recently, then Jeanine B. Downie, MD, FAAD, took a big step May 13. Dr. Downie, an Editorial Board member for Practical Dermatology's sister publication Mode
- Study: Potential for Combined Laser Treating Vascular and Pigmented Lesionshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/combined-laser-shows-potential-vascular-and-pigmented-lesions/2462743/A novel laser with cryogen cooling long-pulsed options of both 532nm and 1,064nm laser offers laser surgeons a safe and effective way to treat vascular and pigmented lesions with a single device and significantly different clinical endpoints, wrote Nicole M. Golbari, MD, of the University of Cali
- Gene Variants May Drive Persistent Lesions in Darier Diseasehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/gene-variants-may-drive-persistent-lesions-darier-disease/2462509/Persistent lesions in patients with Darier disease were associated with second-hit variants in the ATP2A2 gene, according to data from a new case series of 9 patients. In a study published in JAMA Dermatology, Lihi Atzmony, MD, of Rabin Medical Center, Petach Tikva, Israel, and c
- FDA Approves First Medication to Treat Severe Frostbitehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/fda-approves-first-medication-to-treat-severe-frostbite/2462244/The FDA has approved Eicos Sciences' Aurlumyn (iloprost) injection to treat severe frostbite in adults to reduce the risk of finger or toe amputation. “This approval provides patients with the first-ever treatment option for severe frostbite,” Norman Stockbridge, MD, PhD
- NPF Update: Group Hosts 25th Dermatology Residents’ Meeting and Research Symposium: A Cure for Allhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/npf-update-group-hosts-25th-dermatology-residents-meeting-and-research-symposium-a-cure-for-all/2462049/The National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) celebrated the 25th anniversary of the annual Dermatology Residents’ Meeting on October 7 and 8, 2023 in Washington, D.C. Experts and co-chairs Brad P. Glick, DO, MPH, FAAD, and Samuel Hwang MD, PhD. hosted the silver anniversary event with
- Dr. Shawn Kwatra Named New Chair of Dermatology at the UM School of Medicine, Chief of Service of Dermatology at UM Medical Centerhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/dr-shawn-kwatra-named-new-chair-of-dermatology-at-the-um-school-of-medicine-chief-of-service-of-dermatology-at-um-medical-center/2462002/Shawn Kwatra, MD will become the next Chair of the University of Maryland’s School of Medicine Department of Dermatology and Chief of Service of Dermatology at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC), following a national search. Dr. Kwatra, who will begin