Jessica Barry

Botulinum toxin may help address erythema and flushing in patients with refractory rosacea, according to data presented by Hema Sundaram, MA, MD, FAAD, at the AAD Virtual Meeting Experience (VMX) on June 12.

The push for telehealth started in 2019 when CMS approved payments to physicians for virtual check-ins. This expansion is in part thanks to the Fostering Innovation and Rethinking Rural Health strategic initiative, which seeks to modernize Medicare through private sector innovation, according to a news release. The circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic led to expanded payment for telehealth services and allowed for flexibility to ensure care was being provided to Medicare beneficiaries without…

Is telemedicine a useful tool to treat acne during the COVID-19 pandemic? Julie Harper, M.D., owner and president of the Dermatology and Skin Cancer Center of Birmingham in Alabama, shares her insights.

Most skin manifestations associated with COVID-19 resolve as the disease progresses, says expert Christine Ko, M.D., FAAD. But there is one type of lesion that providers and patients will not want to ignore, she warns.

Expert Seemal R. Desai, M.D., FAAD, offers practical tips for stabilizing patients who present with active, spreading vitiligo, a topic he discussed at the AAD Virtual Meeting Experience (VMX) in June.

Antioxidants can be a valuable part of your vitiligo therapeutic armamentarium, says expert Seemal R. Desai, M.D., FAAD.

“I think that JAK inhibitors are really exciting right now in our quest to find an effective, long-term, safe treatment - as well as potentially a cure for vitiligo,” says Dr. Desai. Find out how he uses these medications in the video below. In case you missed it: Dr. Desai talks about the role of antioxidants in treating vitiligo. More from Dr. Desai: Talk to your vitiligo patients about their treatment goals How to classify disease activity in vitiligo patients Best practices for unstable…

Subtypes such as confetti vitiligo and trichrome vitiligo can be signs of unstable active disease, says expert Seemal R. Desai, M.D., FAAD.

In this video interview, Allison Truong, M.D., FAAD, explains various measures that can be taken to prevent maskne, including pinpointing the root cause of the irritation.

Maskne tips for health care professionals