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Frequent lab testing is common, but low-yield, for isotretinoin patients
Low rates of abnormalities can inform clinicians looking for an optimal testing strategy.
Clinical Review
The Ketogenic Diet and Dermatology: A Primer on Current Literature
The ketogenic diet has been employed since antiquity for varying ailments and has a good safety and efficacy profile if administered by a...
For Residents
Annual Skin Check: Examining the Dermatology Headlines of 2019
As the calendar year comes to an end, this article reviews unique issues in dermatology that made the news in 2019: chemical sunscreen, the...
Aesthetic Dermatology Update
Makeup is contaminated with pathogenic bacteria
Unfortunately and unknowingly, most consumers use products beyond the expiration date, and the most common offender is mascara.
Conference Coverage
iPLEDGE vexes dermatologists treating transgender patients
In a survey, half of dermatologists report uncertainties when registering transgender patients in iPLEDGE.
Multimedia
5 Key Points on Dietary Counseling of Acne Patients
When advising acne patients, dermatologists can refer to these key points for general guidelines that incorporate the most current data-driven...
Conference Coverage
Options for acne treatment continue to advance
LAS VEGAS – CBD has been shown to have positive effects on abnormal keratinization, as well as anti-inflammatory effects.
News
FDA advisory committee supports birth control patch approval
Concerns persist regarding pregnancy rates and VTE risk among women with obesity who use the patch.
Conference Coverage
Major survey spotlights novel factors influencing acne
MADRID – Do you ask your acne patients if they use cannabis?
News
FDA approves minocycline foam for moderate, severe acne
Approval was based on three phase 3, 12-week, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, vehicle-controlled studies.