The Dermatology Digest Podcast Exclusives

Dr. Patricia Farris discusses a variety of skincare trends, including clean beauty, green beauty, and a new concept: freshly activated beauty. 

Dr. Ted Lain discusses dose duration among neurotoxins, including efficacy, endpoints, and patient expectations.

Dr. Jeanine Downie discusses non-Invasive fat removal, including technology evolution, treatment approach, results, and combination therapies. 

Dr. Joel L. Cohen discusses the lidocaine shortage, including the use of varied anesthetic formulations and need for recognizing the symptoms of lidocaine toxicity.

Dr. Ronald Moy provides an update in botulinum toxins, including dosing and dilution and how to differentiate your practice by minimizing pain and bruising.

Dr. Joel L. Cohen discusses dermal filler-related complications, including strategies for prevention and management.

Actinic keratoses are the second most common reason patients visit the dermatologist. In the final podcast in this 3-part educational program, Dr. Neal Bhatia discusses tips and provides advice for AK management, including treatment, reimbursement, and more. Here’s Dr. Bhatia

Drs. George Martin and Ted Rosen continue their discussion on field therapies, including less versatile and combination treatment options. 

Photodynamic therapy has become a safe, effective, and painless option for treating actinic keratosis. In the final podcast in this 3-part series, The Real World of PDT, Drs. George Martin and Ted Rosen discuss the range of FDA-approved field therapies, including on- and off-label protocols to enhance efficacy, decrease side effects, and increase patient compliance.

Dr. Carl Thornfeldt discusses the science behind herbal-based therapies as well as the complexities of herbal therapy product development.

Actinic keratoses are the second most common reason patients visit the dermatologist. In the second podcast of this educational program, Dr. Todd Schlesinger, Medical Director, Dermatology and Laser Center of Charleston and Fellow, American Society for Mohs Surgery, discusses new and emerging topical treatments for AKs, including photodynamic therapies, topical agents, and more.

Drs. George Martin and Daniel Siegel discuss PDT coding and reimbursement in more detail with practical in-office tips and scenarios.

In part 2 of this 3-part podcast series, The Real World of PDT, Drs. George Martin and Daniel Siegel discuss PDT coding and reimbursement, including an overview of the evolving landscape and nuances for treatment, billing, and patient satisfaction.

Actinic keratoses are the second most common reason patients visit the dermatologist. In the first podcast of this educational program, Dr. Deborah Sarnoff, Clinical Professor of Dermatology, NYU, and President of the Skin Cancer Foundation, discusses the clinical characteristics of AK, including symptoms, histology, and risk for SCC development.

Welcome back as Dr. George Martin and Edward Maytin continue their discussion on PDT, including details on implementing the painless PDT protocol, treating resistant scalp AKs, and using PDT for other superficial skin cancers.

Photodynamic therapy has become a safe, effective, and painless option for treating actinic keratosis. In part 1 of this 3-part podcast series, The Real World of PDT, Drs. George Martin and Edward Maytin discuss the evolution of photodynamic therapy protocols, including daylight mediated PDT, in-office painless parameters, and pretreatment with vitamin D.

Oral antibiotics are frequently used to treat moderate to severe acne. In the final podcast in this 3-part series, Emmy Graber, MD, MBA, President, The Dermatology Institute of Boston, and Affiliate Clinical Instructor, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, shares pearls for using sarecycline as an oral antibiotic therapy for acne.

Photodynamic therapy has become a safe, effective, and painless option for treating actinic keratosis. In the introduction to this 3-part series on PDT, Dr. George Martin, dermatologist and founder and program chairman of Maui Derm, Maui, Hawaii, introduces three of the world's leading authorities on PDT who help to dispel the misconceptions that PDT is a painful, expensive, and ineffective treatment.

Oral antibiotics are frequently used to treat moderate to severe acne. In the first podcast in this 3-part series, Christopher Bunick, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Dermatology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, discusses indications, concerns, and improvements in oral antibiotic therapy for acne.

Oral antibiotics are frequently used to treat moderate to severe acne. In the first podcast in this 3-part series, Dr. Christopher Bunick discusses indications, concerns, and improvements in oral antibiotic therapy for acne.

Dr. Jason Emer shares his experience with plasma pen technology for safe and effective skin tightening, including device selection, application, and skincare regimens.

With age, skin becomes thinner, wrinkles, fragile and can bruise and tear more easily. In the final podcast in this 3-part series that addresses aging skin and improving skin health, board-certified dermatologists, Dr. Joel Schlessinger and Dr. Roger Ceilley discuss medical interventions for mature skin, including specific ingredients and topical formulations designed to reduce the incidence and duration of bruising. Here’s Drs. Schlessinger and Ceilley.

Skin aging is more than cosmetic. In addition to overall thinning, wrinkles, and pigmentary changes, skin becomes fragile and can bruise and tear more easily. In the second podcast in this 3-part series that addresses aging skin and improving skin health, board-certified dermatologists, Dr. Roger Ceilley and Dr. Joel Schlessinger discuss the pathology of actinic purpura, including social impact and strategies for reducing risk. Here’s Drs. Ceilley and Schlessinger.

Skin aging is more than cosmetic. In addition to overall thinning, wrinkles, and pigmentary changes, skin becomes fragile and can bruise and tear more easily. In this, the first of three podcasts that address aging skin and improving skin health, board-certified dermatologists, Dr. Joel Schlessinger and Dr. Roger Ceilley discuss the characteristics and causes of aging skin, including an overview of options for intervention.

Dr. Nathaniel J. Jellinek discusses raising awareness about nail issues as well as specific Mohs techniques to improve nail unit squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) treatment outcomes.

Dr. Jacqueline Watchmaker shares her experience with non-surgical facial skin tightening devices, including candidate selection, realistic expectations, and optimal outcomes.

Drs. George Martin and Ted Rosen talk candidly about why JAK inhibitors are important in the treatment of atopic dermatitis (AD), when dermatologists should consider using them, and how to safely mitigate risks and side effects while effectively treating AD patients with these powerful, “revolutionary” medications.

0:50 – The role of JAKs in AD

4:50 – JAK nuances

9:13 – The ORAL study and expanded black box warning

15:07 – Newer JAKS and Black Box inheritance

17:00 – The new molecules

18:00 – How to present biologics vs JAKs (age + delivery)

21:10 – Women of childbearing years

27:00 – Legacy black box on mace events, PEs, and DVTs – who’s at risk?

30:44 – Cancer and risk

32:10 – Patients at risk for serious infections

35:27 – JAKs and vaccinations

38:47 – Dosing adjustments

46:20 – Final thoughts on biologics and JAKs

Dr. Stephen Tyring discusses the safety and efficacy of the shingles vaccine, including the dermatologist’s role in the public health effort to prevent reemergence of the virus.

Dr. Sergei Grando discusses his multidrug protocol shown to offer potential cure for the majority of pemphigus and pemphigoid patients.

Dr. Heather Woolery-Lloyd discusses approaches for treating facial acanthosis nigricans in children and adults.

Dr. Heather Woolery-Lloyd shares tips for differentiating among the various types scarring alopecia.

Dr. JiaDe Yu discusses pre-emptive avoidance strategies for common sources of pediatric allergic contact dermatitis.

Dr. Raja Sivamani discusses the need for a broader concept of sun protection as well as a more holistic approach to melasma.

Polypodium leucotomos extract (PLE) is derived from a South American fern known to provide protection against solar UV radiation exposure. In the third and final podcast in this series, board-certified dermatologists Dr. Joel Schlessinger and Dr. Jeanine Downie discuss the benefits of PLE supplementation for inflammatory skin conditions, including polymorphous light eruption, rheumatoid arthritis, vitiligo, psoriasis, and more.

Dr. Raj Chovatiya discusses the safety and efficacy of dupilumab for atopic dermatitis, asthma, and chronic rhinosinusitis as well as its broad potential for treating other conditions affected by the IL-4/IL-13 signaling pathway. Based on the presentation "Dupilumab: Going Beyond Atopic Dermatitis" at the Diversity in Dermatology 2022 Conference.

Polypodium Leucotomos extract (PLE) is derived from a South American fern known to provide protection against solar UV radiation exposure. In the second podcast in this series, board-certified dermatologists Dr. Joel Schlessinger and Dr. Jeanine Downie discuss in detail the benefits of PLE supplementation for preventing skin damage from sun exposure.

Dr. Joel Cohen details several recent cosmetic dermatology devices, including one has reignited interest in laser hair removal, another for nonsurgical eyelid ptosis, and more.

Polypodium leucotomos extract is derived from a South American fern known to provide protection against solar UV radiation exposure. In this, the first of three podcasts, board-certified dermatologists Dr. Joel Schlessinger and Dr. Jeanine Downie discuss the history of polypodium leucotomos, including current formulations and applications.

Dr. James Spencer discusses the regulatory background of sunscreen ingredients, including testing requirements for systemic effects, and how that influences his recommendations to patients.

Dr. Vishal Anil Patel discusses the opportunities, challenges, and potential for artificial intelligence in dermatology.

Dr. Joel Cohen discusses laser and light innovations that provide solutions for delivering safe and efficacious patient results.

Dr. Brittany Craiglow discusses the latest options for treating pediatric patients with hair loss disorders.

Dr. George Martin discusses Maui County Bill 135, a ban on chemical sunscreens, which recently passed despite oppositional expert testimony, as well as measures that  may affect or prevent the bill from becoming law in October 2022.

Dr. Joslyn Sciacca Kirby discusses the dermatologist’s role in recognizing skin changes associated with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Dr. David Goldberg discusses avoiding and addressing aesthetic treatment complications to minimize legal risk.

Dr. Raja Sivamani talks probiotics, including evidence, products, and indications for dermatologic conditions.

Dr. Suneel Chilukuri discusses a specific technique and technology for nonsurgical facial sculpting and tightening.

Dr. Melissa Mauskar discusses the dermatologist’s role in diagnosing and managing vulvovaginal disorders, including when to involve the patient’s gynecologist.

Dr Robert Brodell offers biopsy tips for getting an accurate pathology report that correctly diagnoses skin diseases porokeratosis and bullous pemphigoid.

Dr. Robert Brodell draws on 27 years of experience in private practice to impart wisdom (and humor) on a simple but useful in-office procedure: cyst removal.