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Making a decision where to open or join a practice affects you, your family, and your future. These questions help you think it through.

Misconceptions about hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) prevent dermatologists and other clinicians from properly diagnosing and treating what one expert says is a “crippling disease.”

While low levels of vitamin D are linked with several diseases, ingesting too much vitamin D increases risks for other health conditions. In counseling patients on supplementation, one must take into consideration patient characteristics such as individual medical conditions and race.

The legality of pricing disparity between insured and uninsured patients is decided on a state-by-state basis. Be aware that differential billing policies can violate state consumer protection statutes.

Good for more than a morning meal, oatmeal soothes angry skin, relieves itching, and even has an antimicrobial effect.

A disruptive physician isn’t necessarily aggressive in an obviously obnoxious way. The disruption may come from behaving in a way that interferes with others’ work, not communicating across specialties or teams, or failing to give or receive effective feedback. Here’s what you can do to avoid a disrespectful and non-professional environment.

AD management guidelines among dermatology and allergy specialties differ in important areas but should be seen as opportunity for the two specialties to partner to achieve optimal patient care.

As AAD comes to a close, we wanted to know what the most interesting part of the conference was. We asked a few people, here’s what they had to say.

Patients are asking about dietary guidelines. One expert shares insight on how our food source is affecting skin health.

As opposed to trying to balance personal and professional commitments, dermatologists should align values and strengths and build their lives around these. One expert explains how one’s passion can translate to work.

Check out Dr. Wheeland's editorial as he shares what he believes the future of dermatology will become and how it will be practiced several decades from now.

Researchers are making important strides in better understanding the genetics of cutaneous T cell lymphoma (CTCL). This new knowledge could have major implications for improved diagnosis and, potentially, new targeted CTCL therapies.

A new study reveals that toxin-producing bacteria like staphylococcus may fuel CTCL; therefore, antibacterial treatment may slow disease progression. Findings could one day change how you treat patients.

There have been significant strides in the systemic treatment of metastatic melanoma, but these advances have not meant the elimination of surgery as part of the management of metastatic melanoma. Learn more

Research shows dermatologists are overprescribing antibiotics for acne treatment, and patients and their parents seem unaware of the consequences, as well as alternatives to antibiotic treatment for acne.

A 62-year-old man with a history of hypothyroidism presented with a rash of fine scaly papules that had coalesced into a confluent orange-red plaque covering a large area of his trunk. He told the doctor it had started on his scalp about two weeks earlier and spread from there. Now the skin of his palms and soles had thickened and developed an orange hue.

There are many ways to accomplish creative fashionable nail appearances. learn what's trending and what you need to know about nail polish to educate your patients.

To prevent filler-related complications, Dr. Cohen and his staff focus on understanding the anatomy of the skin and what lies beneath the areas that they’re injecting. Learn to practice safe principles for prepping the skin.

The very lasers that dermatologists have in their practices to treat wrinkles, acne scars and pigmented lesions have the power to rehabilitate the most disfiguring of burns and other scars. Learn more

Patients with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis who take apremilast can present uncomfortable side effects. How to address key concerns.

Poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA)- based injectable gives HIV/AIDS patients suffering from disfiguring facial lipodystrophy hope. Dr. Cheryl M. Burgess talks technique.

Avoid unnatural projection of the lips when performing perioral rejuvenation, and do not look at the lips in isolation, but consider the nose, teeth and cheeks as well.

How should the typical dermatologist fit consideration of Zika into the day-to-day operations of his or her practice? Dr. Ted Rosen separates fact from fallacy.

Some therapeutic moisturizers are considered OTC drugs rather than cosmetics. Read and find out more.

Design your office space with optimization in mind to improve workflow, patient and staff satisfaction, and physician efficiency.

Recommendations to get you thinking about how you can improve your work/life balance and guard against burnout. How to gain control.

Read and follow along as Dr. Elaine Siegfried shares her insight into obsessive diagnosing disorder, and how it can be a blessing and a curse.

Novartis announced January 15 that the FDA has approved secukinumab (Cosentyx, Novartis) for psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and active ankylosing spondylitis. The announcement comes a year after the FDA’s approval for secukinumab for treatment of adults with moderate to severe psoriasis. The drug is the only IL-17A antagonist approved for all three indications. learn more

Dr. Hensin Tsao, shares his insight on why skin cancer cases are increasing, how new immunotherapy treatments bring hope and why dermatologists should be on the look out for new challenges.

Laser lipolysis or laser-assisted liposuction produces decreased trauma to tissues compared to traditional liposuction, and the use of a laser enhances skin tightening.