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Up to 27% of acne patients don’t even get their prescriptions filled, let alone take them. So how do you increase compliance to get your patients well? Address the roadblocks, one expert says.

The dermatologist community is ever-changing in many ways, including practice type and organization, lifestyle, and density from state to state. View this infographic to learn more.

Dermatologists are frequently asked about solutions to large pores. Get answers by reading more.

All permanent hair dyes contain paraphenylenediamine (PPD), which is a common allergen. Learn more

The new sunscreen labeling information instituted last summer is “water resistant for 80 minutes.” Find out what this means.

A novel structural approach to improving under eye bags is the use of a compressive material to improve the contour of the lower eyelid. Learn more on this approach.

Eyelash hair is just like any other hair on the body requiring an intact cuticle for beauty. Eyelashes have a very short anagen phase, accounting for their short length and the lack of need to cut the eyelashes. Find out more

In a study of 501 genomes and protein-building sequences, called exomes, researchers found a newly identified member of a group of tumor suppressor genes is mutated in about 5.4% of melanomas. And these melanomas make up a particularly deadly subset in the skin cancer. Learn more

A doctor is hit with a lawsuit for malpractice and a simultaneous suit for charging too much for copying records. What can he do?

Unhappy patients discourage dermatologists and staff, and they result in negative feedback and business loss. What turns anxious and grumpy into calm and happy? A few of Dermatology Times’ Editorial Advisory Board members share their favorite tricks.

Our words carry tremendous weight. They can shape or misshape a patient’s perspective of you, of her condition, and of her treatment outcome. In the everyday hustle of seeing patients, these are things you should never say and why.

Dermatology Times invited you to share the one driving reason you entered the field of dermatology. You told us, and we listened. Here are the results.

The dermatologist community is ever-changing in many ways, including practice type and organization, lifestyle, and density from state to state. View this infographic to learn more.

These are Dr. S. Manjula Jegasothy's top picks for best skin care products in 2015.

Could the secret to happy patients be found in a smile? Dr. Richard Castellano offers his observations and advice.

Medical practices that perform fee-for-service procedures are vulnerable to employee theft. Here's what you need to know to remain vigilant.

Dr. Corey Maas provides insight into new neuromodulators currently seeking FDA approval at this year's Global Aesthetic Conference.

There is a black hole with respect to what differential diagnoses to consider when presented with a patient who has an abnormality of the nipple or areola, according to an expert. Learn more

The cumulative dose of antibiotics prescribed to treat acne can be reduced through adjunctive use of retinoids or benzoyl peroxide.

The ghosts, ghouls and goblins might be gone, but the skin problems from costumes, makeup and accessories will likely fuel post-Halloween visits to dermatologists. We asked dermatologists to comment on what colleagues are likely to see this time of year and how best to treat those skin conditions. Learn more

What’s more frightful than Halloween? What the makeup and costumes can do to children’s and adult’s skin. Dermatologists weigh in with their top tips to help patients avoid post-Halloween skin horrors. Learn more

A mission statement is a powerful tool that can drive practice growth, productivity and success when thoughtfully developed and properly utilized.

Dermatology Times editorial advisor, Dr. Elaine Siegfried continues the discussion on isotretinoin with James Leyden, M.D., emeritus professor of dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania. Here, the two discuss isotretinoin dosing and side effects.

Dermatologists practicing in the States may not routinely see leishmaniasis cases, but with global travel so common today, such tropical diseases may hitch a ride with patients into dermatologic practices throughout the U.S.

This years VirginDerm 16 is the best event to meet artists and innovators in the cosmetic world today.

Dermatologists may consider referring patients who present with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) for mental health care and/or may consider prescribing selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for these patients. Learn more

To effectively treat pigmentary disorders in skin of color patients, dermatologists need to understand important nuances in treating the darker skin types, in order to avoid making pigmentary issues worse, says an expert. Learn more

Marketing is what fuels the success of laser practices, says Michael H. Gold, M.D., medical director of a Nashville, Tenn. laser practice with more than 40 devices.

Speaking at a session on community-based partnerships with hair stylists held during the annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology, dermatologists said reaching out to business professionals in the community is a means of finding African-American women who have CCCA and other forms of hair loss prevalent in African-American women earlier, when they would clearly benefit from seeing a dermatologist for treatment. Learn more