Ted Rosen, MD, a Professor of Dermatology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX, and the Editor-in-Chief of The Dermatology Digest® weighs in on recent dermatology studies from around the globe, including research on denifanstat in moderate-to-severe acne and potassium hydroxide solution for actinic keratosis. He also urges dermatologists to be on the lookout for acral melanoma among Vietnam vets who were exposed to the herbicide Agent Orange in this episode of Get Lit.

In this episode of the Beyond the Headlines podcast, The Dermatology Digest (R) sits down with Skin of Color Society (SOCS) President Nada Elbuluk, MD, MSc, to discuss key presentations from the 8th Annual SOCS Media Day. Dr. Elbuluk, also the Founding Director of the University of Southern California (USC) Skin of Color and Pigmentary Disorders Program, part of Keck Medicine of USC in Los Angeles, CA, also highlights some of the exciting SOCS events and programs.

In this episode of Get Lit, Ted Rosen, MD, a Professor of Dermatology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX, and the Editor-in-Chief of The Dermatology Digest® reviews new research on treating acne during pregnancy. (Spoiler alert: azelaic acid performed best clinically, but the other agents were safe and well tolerated). Dr. Rosen also gave a thumbs up to a study that found tapping on a distant shoulder or another site creates a distracting vibration and lessens the discomfort of pre-procedure local anesthesia. He discusses new research looking at the global prevalence of hidradenitis suppurativa, a study which comparing the speed at which psoriasis therapies work, plus more in this don’t-miss, must-download episode.