Commentary
Aesthetic Dermatology Update
Treatment of the neck and lower face with botulinum toxin
Side effects from improper injection include dysphagia, dysphonia, asymmetric smile, and weakness of the neck muscles.
Commentary
Every click you make, the EHR is watching you
Could the actions we take in the EHR reveal the unconscious biases we have?
Commentary
Training more doctors should be our first priority, says ethicist
To me, the main goal is to expand our workforce. The secondary goal is to stay diverse, because we get better providers when we do so.
Commentary
Youth Exposure to Spironolactone in TikTok Videos
Being aware of youth exposure to media related to acne and spironolactone can help dermatologists understand gaps in education and refine their...
Commentary
Can zoo poo help manage diabetic foot ulcers?
The unexpected ingredient in this potentially transformative therapy? Feces from endangered species, sourced from Yorkshire Wildlife Park.
Commentary
Overburdened: Health care workers more likely to die by suicide
It’s time we acknowledge and support the people in our profession who seem to be suffering more than any of us: the aides, the techs, the support...
The Optimized Doctor
The differential diagnosis you’re missing
An itchy 73-year-old woman came to see me. She had seen several competent dermatologists, had comprehensive workups, and had reasonable, even...
Managing Your Practice
Artificial intelligence in your office
Some AI-based tools are available to use in your office right now, with no “existential” threat to anybody.
Aesthetic Dermatology Update
The role of social media in aesthetic trends
Whether it's a different name or term for a cosmetic procedure or laser we use that I've never heard before - such as "lip flip" or trap tox -...
Make the Diagnosis
A White male presented with a purulent erythematous edematous plaque with central necrosis and ulceration on his right flank
The patient also had flulike symptoms and a headache.
Cosmeceutical Critique
Almonds and almond oil
In the last decade, intriguing results have emerged regarding the effects of almond consumption or topical almond oil administration on skin...