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Common link determined in scarring alopecia conditions
Skin inflammation and scarring linked to certain types of acne and hair loss conditions (1,400 words, 7 minutes)
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John Evans
Improving educational representation with AI
A new system automates measuring the representation of skin tones in dermatology education documents (1,400 words, 7 minutes)
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John Evans
TikTok filter not accurate for darker skin types
Dermatologist explains how 'Aged' filter does not accurately model how Black, Asian faces change over time (1,300 words, 6 minutes)
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John Evans
Efficacy and safety of TYK2/JAK1 inhibitor brepocitinib for active psoriatic arthritis
Today's report also covers clinical improvement speed in real-world settings, biologic therapy exposure during pregnancy, and more (1,700 words, 8…
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Jeremy Visser
August 2023
Laser hair removal for patients of colour
Improvements in laser technology and understanding among providers have led to improved safety (1,300 words, 6 minutes)
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John Evans
Screening alone can’t close skin cancer outcome gap
Routine screening identifies far fewer skin cancers in patients with skin of colour than in White patients, according to new research (1,600 words, 6…
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John Evans
Twice-daily topical clascoterone safe, effective in ages 12 and older
Today's report also covers rare anal fissures with isotretinoin, combination carbon lotion and Nd:YAG laser, better scar outcomes, and more (1,300…
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Jeremy Visser
There's room for more derms on TikTok
Less than one-quarter of educational videos on Black skin come from board-certified dermatologists (1,400 words, 7 minutes)
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John Evans
July 2023
Racial disparities in CTCL
Examining incidence rates of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma by race or ethnicity and socioeconomics (1,300 words, 6 minutes)
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John Evans
Skin cancer risks for skin of colour patients
In patients with skin of colour, most common skin cancers more frequently found on parts of the body shielded from the sun (1,500 words, 7 minutes)
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John Evans
Reflectance confocal microscopy shows promise for evaluating acne
Today's report also covers topical clascoterone 1%, combined laser and supramolecular salicylic acid, acne in middle-aged adults, and more (1,400 words…
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Jeremy Visser
Scalp psoriasis in Afro-textured hair
Diagnosis and management can be challenging, and cultural practices must be considered (1,200 words, 6 minutes)
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John Evans
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