Day 2 Recap: South Beach Symposium 2026

Key Takeaways

• Patient-centered endpoints, including mental health and quality-of-life measures, are increasingly essential for interpreting psoriasis trial value beyond traditional lesion-based metrics.
• Social media and AI are reshaping dermatologist–patient trust, demanding higher standards for transparency, data integrity, and responsible communication in public-facing clinical education.
• Anti-aging care is moving from “reversal” narratives to skin-quality optimization via fibroblast biology, longevity signaling, lifestyle interventions, and tailored use of advanced fillers.
• Genetic testing in pediatric dermatology can refine diagnosis and management, but accurate phenotyping and bedside judgment remain foundational to avoiding misclassification.
• Alopecia best practices emphasize expedited workup, proactive management of procedure-related aesthetic complications, and selective use of supplements supported by credible evidence.