Latanya Benjamin: Dialogues in Molluscum Contagiosum
Latanya Benjamin, MD, pediatric dermatologist, Associate Professor at Florida Atlantic University, and founder of Young Skin in Coral Springs Florida, discusses strategies for talking with parents and children about molluscum contagiosum. Dr. Benjamin covers topics such as education and care instructions for parents, setting expectations for treatment results, strategies when speaking with the child directly during treatments, and scheduling follow-up visits.
Dendy Engelman: Cosmetic Coverage for Acne
Dr. Dendy Engelman discusses cosmetic coverage options with Sanam, a patient with acne.
Journal Review: Sabrina Fabi
Sabrina Fabi, MD, discusses the article, “Customized Treatment Using Microfocused Ultrasound with Visualization for OptimizedPatient Outcomes: A Review of Skin-tightening Energy Technologies and a Pan-Asian Adaptation of the Expert Panel’s Gold Standard Consensus,” published in the Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology.
Benzoyl Peroxide’s 60th Anniversary
JCAD Editor in Chief Jim Del Rosso, DO, reports from the 2020 Winter Clinical Dermatology conference to discuss microencapsulation of active ingredients in topical formulations and the host of benefits that accompanies this new technology.
Douglas Kress: Dialogues in Molluscum Contagiosum
Douglas Kress, MD, a pediatric dermatologist at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, discusses his experience treating molluscum contagiosum during the pandemic and in-office treatments and topical therapies that he routinely uses for treating patients with molluscum.