Celebrating Women’s History Month 2025 with Dermatology Times

This month, Dermatology Times celebrated Women’s History Month along with International Women’s Day on March 8. Today and every day, we recognize the strides and contributions of women in the specialty. We thank our network of women in dermatology who share their insights and research in an effort to advance care and improve patient lives.

Looking back, we have heard from so many inspirational female clinicians about the evolving landscape of dermatology, the challenges they have overcome, and the impact they’ve been making as leaders in the industry. Below is a collection of pieces from this month dedicated to supporting women in all aspects of the field.

Celebrating Women’s History Month with Mindy Haws, MD, and the LIMITLESS Initiative

In a conversation with Dermatology Times, Melinda (Mindy) Haws, MD, immediate past president of The Aesthetic Society and board-certified plastic surgeon from Nashville, Tennessee, discussed her involvement with the LIMITLESS program. LIMITLESS is a collaboration between Allergan Aesthetics, The Aesthetic Society, and The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) that provides inspiring resources and content for female leaders in the industry.

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Recognizing the Achievements of Women in Dermatology

“From the first settlers who came to our shores, from the first American Indian families who befriended them, men and women have worked together to build this nation. Too often the women were unsung, and sometimes their contributions went unnoticed. But the achievements, leadership, courage, strength, and love of the women who built America [were] as vital as [those] of the men whose names we know so well,” said President Jimmy Carter as he issued the first Presidential Proclamation declaring the week of March 8, 1980, as National Women’s History Week.

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“The Undetectable Era”: How Patients Are Shifting Towards More Natural-Looking Results at the Clinic

In the world of aesthetics, the concept of natural beauty is evolving at a rapid pace, especially in women. Clinicians like Kristy Hamilton, MD, FACS, a board-certified plastic surgeon based in Houston, Texas, are at the forefront of this change. Hamilton, who is also the Social Media Committee chair for the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, is passionate about delivering results that enhance beauty without drawing attention to the procedures themselves.

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Celebrating Women’s History Month by Honoring Women in Dermatology: A Sit-Down Interview with WDS Legacy Awardee Dr Adelaide Hebert

Women’s History Month is celebrated each year in March; therefore, it is time to celebrate the lives and contributions of all the women in dermatology (academia, private practice, and industry) who work tirelessly to heal patients and innovate therapies and devices. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication to the profession we all love—skin care. Dermatology Times' Editor in Chief interviewed Adelaide Hebert, MD, who was honored at the AAD 2025 Legacy Celebration for her impact on pediatric dermatology.

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AAD Announces Newly Appointed Leadership Officers

Kicking off its first day of the 2025 annual meeting, the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) announced the installation of new officers and board members. As the largest dermatologic society in the world, the AAD represents nearly 21,000 physicians specializing in skin, hair, and nail conditions. The newly appointed officers and board members will play a crucial role in advancing the field of dermatology through advocacy, education, and clinical practice improvements. Philadelphia-based board-certified dermatologist Susan C. Taylor, MD, FAAD, has been appointed as the new president of the AAD for a 1-year term. Taylor, the sixth woman and first African American clinician to hold this position, will also serve as the president of the American Academy of Dermatology Association (AADA), the AAD’s sister organization focused on government affairs and health policy.

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Monica K. Li, MD: Global Innovations, Integration with Other Modalities, and Future Trends in Microneedling

Monica K. Li, MD, a double board-certified dermatologist practicing at Vancouver Skin MD and The Skin Doctor/Enverus Medical, co-directed a session at the 2025 American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meeting "Advances in Microneedling Techniques Around the World." Tina Alster, MD, a Dermatology Times Editorial Advisory Board member, founding director of the Washington Institute of Dermatologic Laser Surgery, and a clinical professor of dermatology at Georgetown University Medical Center, also served as a co-chair of the session, contributing valuable insights into the conversation of evolving microneedling techniques.

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Addressing the Challenges of Pigmentary Disorders in Women Across the Fitzpatrick Skin Spectrum

Pigmentary disorders, notably melasma and hyperpigmentation, disproportionately affect women, particularly those with skin of color. Melasma is estimated to affect women 9 times more than men and has a prevalence rate of 15% to 50% in pregnant women, whereas postinflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) affects approximately 56% of women. Women with higher Fitzpatrick skin types are at a greater risk of developing melasma and PIH, particularly Asian, Latina, and Black women. Valerie Harvey, MD, MPH, FAAD, a board-certified dermatologist specializing in pigmentary disorders and dermatologic conditions in patients with skin of color, shared key insights for clinicians on the diagnosis, treatment, and broader impact of these conditions in women and patients with darker skin types.

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Bridging the Gender Gap: Women Leading the Way

As treatment guidelines, medical treatments, and patient perspectives change, so too has the demographic makeup of the dermatology specialty. In 1970, the Association of American Medical Colleges estimated that women comprised just 6.9% of the dermatology workforce. Since then, a 2021 International Journal of Women’s Dermatology study estimates that number has increased more than 7-fold, with women now making up 49.9% of the specialty. This number is projected to steadily rise; for more than 20 years, women have represented the majority of dermatology residents (> 60%), indicative of a continually narrowed gap.

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Celebrating the "Derm Difference": Mona Gohara, MD, on the Impact of National Dermatologist Day

Earlier this month, we celebrated the second annual National Dermatologist Day, which was established by EltaMD in 2024. Mona Gohara, MD, a board-certified dermatologist and associate clinical professor of dermatology at the Yale School of Medicine, was a featured clinician in the Derm Difference campaign. In an interview with Dermatology Times, Gohara shared her journey with EltaMD and how the Derm Day initiative is impacting the community and elevating the profession.

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Q&A: How the PWRS Program and Inaugural Report is Empowering Women and Transforming Global Healthcare

In celebration of Women’s History Month, SkinCeuticals and ReSurge International are unveiling the groundbreaking PWRS Report, showcasing the life-changing impact of the Pioneering Women in Reconstructive Surgery (PWRS) Program. PWRS is fighting gender equity and expanding global access in the field of surgical dermatology by training and empowering first-generation female surgeons to provide life-changing aesthetic procedures in underserved communities. In a recent interview, Dermatology Times spoke to Eve Arnera, Senior Vice President of Business Development & Global Marketing at SkinCeuticals, and Thandiwe Munaiwa, MD, board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon in the PWRS Program.

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