Hair & Nails
Conference Coverage
Consider different T. capitis presentations in children with hair loss
Clinicians treating Tinea capitis should ask about family pets, especially dogs and cats, and "don't forget hamsters," said Dr....
Conference Coverage
Nail biopsies made simple
CHICAGO – Maral Skelsey, MD, doesn’t get flowers from her patients very often. But, she said, a big bouquet recently landed on her desk after she...
Original Research
Clinical Trial Designs for Topical Antifungal Treatments of Onychomycosis and Implications on Clinical Practice
There currently are 3 topical agents approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat onychomycosis: tavaborole, efinaconazole, and...
Case Reports
Atypical Fibroxanthoma Arising Within Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp
We describe a painful atypical fibroxanthoma (AFX) arising in a setting of erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp. Complete excision was...
Latest News
Platelet-rich plasma treatment for hair loss continues to be refined
SAN DIEGO – Platelet-rich plasma treatment for hair loss appears to be 50%-70% effective, and seems to be more effective for early stage hair loss...
News
Alopecia patients share their struggles
SILVER SPRING, MD. – The aim of a patient-focused meeting on alopecia areata was to hear the voice of patients.
Video
VIDEO: Alopecia areata patients seek emotional support
SILVER SPRING, MD. – In a video interview, Elizabeth DeCarlo explains what she would like clinicians to understand about what it’s like to live...
Conference Coverage
Maintenance therapy typically required after laser hair removal
The best candidates for laser hair removal are patients who have a light skin color and dark hair, and those who have thick, coarse hair.
Cosmetic Corner
Cosmetic Corner: Dermatologists Weigh in on Men’s Products
Photo Challenge
Solitary Nodule With White Hairs
Conference Coverage
Alopecia may be permanent in one in four pediatric HSCT patients
Diffuse hair thinning and psoriasis were among the late dermatologic effects in children who had received a hematopoietic stem cell transplant in...