Dermatology Times, March 2021 (Vol. 42, No. 3)

In late 2020, our sister publication, Medical Economics®, conducted a Physicians Report asking physician audiences what they thought would be the most challenging issues they will face this year. Here is what the respondents said.

Physicians have an obligation to create a hazard-free workplace, but the question is what legally constitutes a hazard?

Diagnosis, risk assessment and treatment of congenital melanocytic nevi (CMN), as well as melanoma, require specific strategies for pediatric patients.

This formulation could be first FDA-approved single-agent E-BPO prescription drug to treat rosacea.

The limited armamentarium of systemic therapies for atopic dermatitis has already been expanded with the approval of dupilumab. Forthcoming systemic therapies are expected to include a new biologic and three new Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors.

Update tracks trending factors changing the treatment landscape.

Recently approved treatments for acne are focused on decreasing activity within the sebaceous gland.

Trichometric analysis helps evaluate whether treatment is working for patients experiencing hair loss and what adjustments need to be made to the regimen.

Taking the polar opposite of a one-size-fits-all approach, clinicians now factor in a patient’s genetic profile, medical history, microbiome composition, lifestyle, and diet, among other parameters, otherwise known as precision medicine.

Pre- and postmarketing psoriasis studies support novel drug results and new labeling.

New treatments for atopic dermatitis offer more options with favorable safety and efficacy.

From lasers to filler and microneedling, dermatologists have a broad menu of modalities for addressing the challenges of scars.

In this month's Cosmetic Conundrums column, Dermatology Times Chief Medical Editor Zoe Diana Draelos, MD, details the difference between cosmetic moisturizers and pharmaceutical vehicles.

Treatment regimens for pediatric acne should consider skin type, ethnicity, disease severity and personal preferences, according to one expert.

Topical probiotics show promise in treating various skin diseases including acne, but more research is needed.