Zoe Diana Draelos, MD

Zoe Diana Draelos, MD

Zoe Diana Draelos, MD, is a clinical faculty member of dermatology at Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, North Carolina, president of Dermatology Consulting Services, PLLC, and Dermatology Times’ editor in chief emeritus (2023).

Articles by Zoe Diana Draelos, MD

In this month's Cosmetic Conundrums, Zoe Diana Draelos, MD, tackles the issues of hair loss after pregnancy, the role of pH in hair care, hair strengthening conditioner, and more.

“Medical literature from India and the Middle East is full of reports of success in treating postinflammatory hyperpigmentation and melasma with topical tranexamic acid, but properly powered, well-controlled studies are still lacking.”

“Microneedling has been touted to the consumer as a means to enhance the penetration of moisturizers, vitamins, skin-lightening ingredients, and other cosmeceuticals. Is this enhanced penetration good? It depends.”

In this month's Cosmetic Conundrums, Zoe Diana Draelos, MD, an adjunct assistant professor of dermatology at Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, North Carolina, and chief medical editor of Dermatology Times®, tackles cosmetic box claims and what exactly 'sensitive skin' means in the cosmetic world.

In this month's Cosmetic Conundrums column, Dermatology Times® Chief Medical Editor Zoe Diana Draelos, MD, explore skin and hair diversity, including physiological and characteristic differences.

In this month's Cosmetic Conundrums column, Dermatology Times® Chief Medical Editor Zoe Diana Draelos, MD, dives into the issues of nail care. She explains why nails peel, how to prevent it, and so much more!

Hair

In this month's Cosmetic Conundrums column, Dermatology Times® Chief Medical Editor Zoe Diana Draelos, MD, explores the world of hair, including ammonia-free hair dyes, how conditioner can prevent hair breakage, hair oiling, and more.