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Not Your Mama’s Acne and Rosacea Regimen: Shanna Miranti, MPAS, PA-C, Shares a Fresh Perspective on Treating Familiar Conditions
June 18, 2022

Shanna Miranti, MPAS, PA-C, gave an engaging presentation on acne and rosacea therapy at the SDPA Annual Summer Dermatology Conference in Austin. She reminded the audience tretinoin became a prescription medication 50 years ago. While still one of the first-line medications for acne patients, it is vital to stay updated with new medications and formulations …

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SDPA Fall 2018 | Live Blog | Product Theater | Altreno – Tretinoin Redefined
November 1, 2018

At the first product theater at the 16th Annual Fall Dermatology Conference, Risha Bellomo, PA-C, MPAS shared her knowledge and experience in the treatment of patients with acne vulgaris. She highlighted that acne remains under treated and can cause significant physical and psychological morbidity. Risha discussed that there is a higher proportion of acne vulgaris …

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Can You Treat Molluscum Contagiosum with Potassium Hydroxide?
June 13, 2018

Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is one of the most common skin infections in children. It is a viral infection caused by a human-specific Poxvirus. Though it is eventually self-clearing, treatment options include curettage and cryotherapy or the use of topical therapies such as salicylic acid, tretinoin, cantharidin, podophyllotoxin, and potassium hydroxide (KOH). However, there is limited …

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The Pediatric Microbiome and Acne, Different Than Adults?
January 2, 2018

The connection between what bacterium are found in our microbiome has been made to what type of acne lesions are more prevalent on the skin. Adult acne can be linked to the presence of Propionibacterium bacteria at sebaceous sites in adults. A recent study explored whether preadolescent bacterial microbiota may be different from that of …