While Folliculitis decalvans (FD), a form of cicatricial alopecia, remains a rare disease, it leads to scarring which can greatly reduce quality of life for the affected patients. FD tends to affect young males and causes pustules, crusts, ‘tufted and scarring alopecia patches over the scalp. The typical treatment is combined topical and oral antibiotics, …
Studying the human microbiome, the collection of microorganisms that inhabit the human body, has allowed for advances in understanding the role of these microorganisms in disease and overall health. In addition, it has raised questions about whether manipulating the microbiome could result in expanded treatment options. Current research is underway to characterize the microbiome and …
Renata Block, MMS, PA-C stopped by the Dermcast studios during the SDPA’s Annual Summer Dermatology Conference 2018, held in Seattle, Washington, to discuss personal branding.
Neal Bhatia, MD stopped by the Dermcast studios during the SDPA’s Annual Summer Dermatology Conference 2018, held in Seattle, Washington, to discuss actinic keratosis and the best modalities of treatment currently available.
Acne has an impact on quality of life due to its visible effects on patients – especially with regards to scarring, which affects up to 95% of acne patients. Acne scarring may be either hypertrophic or atrophic with atrophic being more common and categorized as either ice pick, boxcar and rolling scars. The full pathogenesis …