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Development and Validation of a Vitiligo-Specific (HRQL) Instrument
July 18, 2016Share This:
Vitiligo significantly affects a person’s health-related quality of life (HRQL) although, a small number of generic, and disease-specific, dermatologic HRQL measures exist. Currently, no vitiligo-specific instrument is available to capture disease-targeted concerns and issues. We'd like to share the research presented at the 2011 Annual American Academy of Dermatology Meeting that highlighted the development and…
Diagnosing and Treating Psoriasis in Skin of Color
July 5, 2016Share This:
Find answers to many questions surrounding the diagnoses and treatment of psoriasis in skin of color patients. How often do you see psoriasis in skin of color? Do psoriasis patients of color get the same red patches as Caucasian patients do? Make sure you don't mistake signs of psoriasis in patients of color. Click here…
My Name Is Not “Interpreter” – Roberto E.Montenegro, MD, PhD
June 2, 2016Share This:
“Medical institutions can create environments that either facilitate or curb microaggressions. Microaggressions go beyond race and extend into socially constructed identities that embody privilege in different ways, such as income, social capital, religion, ableness, gender, and sexual orientation. These acts do not respect boundaries—they exist in our personal, academic, and work lives and are detrimental…
The Impact of Ethnic Skin Centers in the United States
May 12, 2016Share This:
By 2044, persons of color will represent over half of the United States population, increasing the demand for trained experts for treating those with skin of color. Click to view a poster detailing the full list of organizations that are providing residents with specialized training and multicultural skin centers that are working to treat patients of color.…
Ethnic Skin Requires Sunscreen Protection
March 25, 2016Share This:
It is a myth that skin of color individuals do not require the use of sunscreen or as much sunscreen as fair skinned individuals. While skin of color does not tan or burn easily, the damage caused by UV rays still occurs with sun exposure. According to the Skin of Cancer Foundation, the incidence of skin…
Ethnic Skin Expert – Dr. Amy McMichael
February 16, 2016Share This:
Over 20 years of researching and education has placed Dr. Amy McMichael in forefront of progressive dermatology treatment and care. From shining a light on psoriasis for skin of color before congress, to publications emphasizing the demographics of skin care that are overlooked and lack of funding for basic research, Dr. McMichael aims to consolidate…
Microneedling in skin of color: A review of uses and efficacy
February 3, 2016Share This:
Nada Elbuluk, MD In ethnic skin, traditional skin resurfacing procedures such as dermabrasion, chemical peels, and laser therapy can be effective but can also be associated with prolonged recovery and risk of complications. These complications can include a higher risk of dyspigmentation and scarring, and unsatisfactory clinical outcomes. Microneedling is an evolving treatment technique for…
Diversity in Medicine
January 20, 2016Share This:
As the population of the United States becomes increasingly diverse in gender, race, ethnicity, social-economic status, disability and sexual orientation, there comes a greater need for dermatology diversity to address this transformation and determine solutions that will best serve more dynamic patient and practitioner needs. Over the years, the Women’s Dermatologic Society has helped improve gender…
Inaugural Skin of Color Society Media Day a Big Success!
January 8, 2016Share This:
“From the Scientific to the Sensational in Skin of Color” captured high interest from several national magazine editors and beauty bloggers in a “double-header” event in NYC. The Skin of Color Society successfully presented its first Media Day, “From the Scientific to the Sensational in Skin of Color,” geared for national magazine editors and beauty…
Dr. Amy McMichael, MD, SOCS President, speaks to Congress
October 21, 2015Share This:
“What we know about skin of color in terms of psoriasis could fit on a page or two. That’s not the case with psoriasis in other ethnicities,” said Dr. Amy McMichael, the chair of dermatology at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in North Carolina. On October 22, 2015, she’ll ask the U.S. Congress to help…
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