MEDICAL AND AESTHETIC TREATMENT ACROSS THE BROAD SPECTRUM OF ETHNICITIES

Dec
2016
Vol. 35. No. 4

Introduction

Similar to the US population, the field of dermatology is constantly changing. In an era with countless devices in our toolkit, it is important to know when to use what and in whom. We wanted to give the readers background about these commonly encountered conditions and then focus on the latest treatment options in this issue of Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery.

Introduction

Mara Weinstein Velez, MD | Shilpi Khetarpal, MD

The ethnic and racial composition of the US population is changing rapidly. There is a continuous rise of individuals with mixed ethnic backgrounds comprising skin of color. It is important for physicians to be comfortable addressing and treating the needs of this population, as it differs significantly from the white population.

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Common conditions in skin of color

Ali Hadi, BA | Nada Elbuluk, MD, MSx

This paper provides an up-to-date overview of common conditions that occur in skin of color, including their clinical presentations, pathogenesis, differential diagnoses, and treatments.

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Evolution of skin and hair in African Americans

Angela Kyei, MD, MPH | Sara Hogan, MD

This review seeks to highlight the current scientific explanation of skin color and hair texture, with special attention to people of African descent, in an attempt to give insight into the clinical presentations of hair and skin disorders seen in this group.

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