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New Thinking: Eczema as a Systemic Disease
https://practicaldermatology.com/topics/psoriasis/new-thinking-eczema-as-a-systemic-disease/18756/By Seemal R. Desai, MD and Emma Guttman, MD, PhD, FAADEczema is an immune-driven disease like psoriasis. How is that knowledge changing the way that dermatologists treat patients? Are similar changes taking place for other inflammatory diseases? Dr. Guttman talks about the latest.Getting the Upper Hand on NMSC
https://practicaldermatology.com/topics/skin-cancer-photoprotection/getting-the-upper-hand-on-nmsc/18758/By Seemal R. Desai, MD and Anthony Rossi, MDDecide what type of treatment to use to treat the specific, biopsy-confirmed presentation, says Dr. Rossi. He shares tips to optimize topical treatment outcomes in non-melanoma skin cancer.Treatment Considerations for Hyperpigmentation
https://practicaldermatology.com/topics/aesthetics-cosmeceuticals/treatment-considerations-for-hyperpigmentation/18830/Seemal R. Desai, MD and Marta I. Rendon, MD discuss their treatment protocols for hyperpigmentation—from prescriptions and cosmeceuticals to lasers and peels. Noting that hyperpigmentation is a chronic, life-long condition, they emphasize the importance of vehicle consideration in enhancing efficacy- Meeting Pearls and More: Don't Miss DermTube's Summer AAD Coveragehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/dont-miss-dermtubes-summer-aad-coverage/2458481/Don’t Miss DermTube’s upcoming coverage of the Summer American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Meeting in Boston. Summer AAD takes place from July 28-31, 2016. Hosted by Seemal R. Desai, MD, the founder and Medical Director of Innovative Dermatology in Dallas, Texas, Dermtube's daily coverage will …
- Meet the Newest AAD Officers and Board Membershttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/meet-the-newest-aad-officers-and-board-members/2457876/Suzanne M. Olbricht, MD, FAAD, a Boston-based dermatologist, will take the helm of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) as the new President. Her one-year term officially begins on Tuesday, Feb. 20, at the conclusion of the 2018 AAD Annual Meeting in San Diego. Dr. Olbricht is an associate pr…
- Skin Bleaching for a Lighter Complexion Carries Serious Riskshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/skin-bleaching-for-a-lighter-complexion-carries-serious-risks/2460769/Despite the potential dangers of skin bleaching products, the global market for skin lighteners last year was estimated at $8.6 billion and is projected to reach $12.3 billion by 2027. “The cultural beliefs that promote the practice of skin bleaching date back centuries and deeply affect many of …
- Five ASDS Members Receive President's Awards at Annual Meetinghttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/five-asds-members-receive-presidents-awards-at-annual-meeting/2458024/Five members of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) received President’s Awards for their contributions to the Society and dermatologic specialty at the 2017 ASDS Annual Meeting in Chicago. The 2017 recipients were Murad Alam, MD, MBA; Seemal R. Desai, MD; Jeffrey S. Dover, MD; Ge…
- Encore Dermatology Shares Positive Pivotal Study Results for Impoyz for the Treatment of Plaque Psoriasishttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/encore-dermatology-shares-positive-pivotal-study-results-for-impoyz-for-the-treatment-of-plaque-psoriasis/2459920/Impoyz Cream (clobetasol propionate) Cream, 0.025% demonstrated efficacy early with 14.2 percent of Impoyz patients achieving treatment success at day 8 versus 1.6 percent in the vehicle group, according to results of a pivitol study that were shared at the 15 th annual Maui Derm Conference. Treatm…
- Skin of Color Society Reports Banner Yearhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/skin-of-color-society-reports-banner-year/2457824/Kudos to the Skin of Color Society (SOCS) for a banner year. At its recent annual business meeting held in conjunction with the 2018 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology, SOCS President Seemal R. Desai, MD, President & Medical Director for Innovative Dermatology, PA, in Plano, Tex…
- Call for Entries: Hacking Dermatology 2020 Innovation Challenge to Focus on Dermatologic Challenges in Skin of Colorhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/call-for-entries-hacking-dermatology-2020-innovation-challenge-to-focus-on-dermatologic-challenges-in-skin-of-color/2460562/Applications are now being accepted for Hacking Dermatology 2020, a dermatology innovation challenge that unites clinical and scientific experts, patients, engineers and innovators to reimagine the landscape of patient care. Now in its third year, Hacking Dermatology is a partnership between Adva…