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Research shows dermatologists are overprescribing antibiotics for acne treatment, and patients and their parents seem unaware of the consequences, as well as alternatives to antibiotic treatment for acne.

A 62-year-old man with a history of hypothyroidism presented with a rash of fine scaly papules that had coalesced into a confluent orange-red plaque covering a large area of his trunk. He told the doctor it had started on his scalp about two weeks earlier and spread from there. Now the skin of his palms and soles had thickened and developed an orange hue.

There are many ways to accomplish creative fashionable nail appearances. learn what's trending and what you need to know about nail polish to educate your patients.

To prevent filler-related complications, Dr. Cohen and his staff focus on understanding the anatomy of the skin and what lies beneath the areas that they’re injecting. Learn to practice safe principles for prepping the skin.

The very lasers that dermatologists have in their practices to treat wrinkles, acne scars and pigmented lesions have the power to rehabilitate the most disfiguring of burns and other scars. Learn more

Patients with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis who take apremilast can present uncomfortable side effects. How to address key concerns.

Poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA)- based injectable gives HIV/AIDS patients suffering from disfiguring facial lipodystrophy hope. Dr. Cheryl M. Burgess talks technique.

Avoid unnatural projection of the lips when performing perioral rejuvenation, and do not look at the lips in isolation, but consider the nose, teeth and cheeks as well.

How should the typical dermatologist fit consideration of Zika into the day-to-day operations of his or her practice? Dr. Ted Rosen separates fact from fallacy.

Some therapeutic moisturizers are considered OTC drugs rather than cosmetics. Read and find out more.

Design your office space with optimization in mind to improve workflow, patient and staff satisfaction, and physician efficiency.

Recommendations to get you thinking about how you can improve your work/life balance and guard against burnout. How to gain control.

Read and follow along as Dr. Elaine Siegfried shares her insight into obsessive diagnosing disorder, and how it can be a blessing and a curse.

Novartis announced January 15 that the FDA has approved secukinumab (Cosentyx, Novartis) for psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and active ankylosing spondylitis. The announcement comes a year after the FDA’s approval for secukinumab for treatment of adults with moderate to severe psoriasis. The drug is the only IL-17A antagonist approved for all three indications. learn more

Dr. Hensin Tsao, shares his insight on why skin cancer cases are increasing, how new immunotherapy treatments bring hope and why dermatologists should be on the look out for new challenges.

Laser lipolysis or laser-assisted liposuction produces decreased trauma to tissues compared to traditional liposuction, and the use of a laser enhances skin tightening.

Is your Facebook, Twitter or other social sites working for your practice? Not sure or maybe you need a little help. Check out what experts have to say about launching a successful media campaign for your practice. Get the tips.

Get the latest expert insight on how to maximiz your employees' role in brand marketing for your practice.

Here’s an opportunity: Go to a foreign country and teach dermatologists about modern surgical techniques. Here’s the catch: It’s on your dime. Learn why derms should become global mentors and it's benefits.

Many companies market excellent therapeutic moisturizers that do contain higher concentrations of barrier repair ingredients. Find out more

The new ICD-10 codes include some real oddities for dermatologists.

A novel cell-based strategy tested in mice can detect the onset of psoriasis flares by measuring disease biomarkers and then release therapeutic proteins to stop progression. Future implications are exciting.

Promius Pharma, the U.S. subsidiary of Hyderabad, India-based Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, announced FDA news on two of the company’s dermatology drugs. learn more

While patients with psoriasis have poorer cardiorespiratory fitness, a new study could find no connection between fitness level and psoriasis or frequency of exercise and disease severity. Where is the link?

Patients expect dermatologists to have answers for which cosmeceuticals can help their condition. Experts run through pros and cons of several common ingredients.

The age at which a patient first develops indications of psoriatic arthritis may influence various disease factors. Early onset appears to be associated with more extensive disease; while late onset is associated with several metabolic complications. Here’s what this means.

A 67-year-old man visited his dermatologist complaining of a rash that had developed over the past two weeks that caused intense pruritus. The small scaly papules were in a follicular configuration on his back. His wife told him the rash had developed a few blisters. He noticed it was worse after his daily workout when he worked up a sweat.

There seems to be renewed interest in coconut and other natural oils, with topics as far-flung as using coconut oil as a sunscreen (spoiler: it didn’t work very well!) Here, we’ll tell you where it does show promise.

As research advances understanding of psoriasis, drug development evolves to address various pathways to disease. A number of possibilities, now in clinical trials, appear safe, effective and promising with improved long-term clearance rates.

When online reviews can be falsified-and even the true ones are loose cannons-how can physicians protect themselves?