American Academy of Dermatology

Hidradenitis suppurativa

Thanks to new drug approvals, medical management is replacing surgery as the first-line treatment for inflammation caused by hidradenitis suppurativa. However, surgery is often necessary to relieve pain related to tunnels.

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Patients of color make up a growing market for aesthetic dermatology. Physicians must learn how to tailor treatments and assess skin of color risk to best serve this emerging patient population. Doing so will deliver positive outcomes and drive patient satisfaction.

Telemedicine

Telemedicine flourished among dermatology practices in the wake of COVID-19. But as the world tentatively reopens, questions about connectivity, regulations, and payment will have to be addressed before physicians decide what role virtual visits will play in their practices.

hands with vitiligo. Writing: Hope for vitiligo patients - expert interview.

Vitiligo can be psychologically devastating for patients. Expert Seemal R. Desai, M.D., FAAD, shares how recent advances in vitiligo treatment offer hope to patients impacted by the disease.

hand with vitiligo. Writing: "What's new in vitiligo - expert interview"

Expert Seemal R. Desai, M.D., FAAD, highlights new therapeutics that may impact the future of vitiligo management, a topic he discussed at the AAD Virtual Meeting Experience (VMX) in June.

Hands with vitiligo. Writing: Unstable Vitiligo - Expert Interview

Expert Seemal R. Desai, M.D., FAAD, offers practical tips for stabilizing patients who present with active, spreading vitiligo, a topic he discussed at the AAD Virtual Meeting Experience (VMX) in June.