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Host Sonal Choudhary, MD, the Director of the Integrative Dermatology and Skincare Clinic at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pittsburgh, PA, and Peter Lio, MD, a Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Pediatrics at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine and a partner at Medical Dermatology Associates of Chicago in Chicago, IL, discuss the tenets of Active Dermatologic Care (ADC) for eczema. In this episode, Dr. Lio shares his five top five tools for managing atopic dermatitis (AD), including: Moisturizer. “Ideally, a great moisturizer … has humectants that pull water and hold it in place, and it has emollients, which tend to be oily substances that soften and smooth the skin,” Dr. Lio says.Vitamin D supplementsMulti-strain probiotic supplementsCleanser. “My favorite cleansers are ones that have fats or oils in them that, to me, can actually leave the skin more moisturized than before you use the cleanser,” Dr. Lio saysSunscreen

Using beef tallow as a moisturizer is trending on TikTok with ‘ski’nfluencers touting its benefits, but is it really all that? Peter Lio, MD, a Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Pediatrics at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine and a Partner at Medical Dermatology Associates of Chicago in Chicago, IL, weighs in on whether beef tallow should have a place in a skincare routine.

Host Sonal Choudhary, MD, the Director of the Integrative Dermatology and Skincare Clinic at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pittsburgh, PA, talks to Peter Lio, MD, a Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Pediatrics at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine and a partner at Medical Dermatology Associates of Chicago in Chicago, IL, about the role that probiotics can play in the prevention and treatment of eczema.Key takeaways:·With eczema, bacteria are imbalanced on the skin and in the gut. Some studies show oral probiotics may help. This is why Dr. Lio suggests all his patients take a multi-strain probiotic.There likely is not a one-size-fits-all probiotic for eczema due to the heterogeneity of the condition.·Most eczema patients can also benefit from vitamin D supplementation.

Global Vitiligo Foundation President Seemal Desai, MD, Associate Professor of Clinical Dermatology at the University of Texas-Southwestern in Dallas, TX, and Pearl E. Grimes, MD, Director of the Vitiligo and Pigmentation Institute of Southern California in Los Angeles, CA, have devoted much of their careers to treating vitiligo. In this episode of Prescribing Hope: The Podcast, they discuss the revolution and evolution of vitiligo treatment, spurred by the approval of topical ruxolitinib (Opzelura, Incyte) and bolstered by a robust pipeline.

In this must-download episode of Prescribing Hope: The Podcast, Leigh Ann Pansch, MSN, FNP-BC, DCNP, the Clinical Director of Education at DOCS Dermatology in Cincinnati, OH, and Seemal Desai, MD, Associate Professor of Clinical Dermatology at the University of Texas-Southwestern in Dallas, TX, and Founder of Innovative Dermatology in Plano, TX, discuss the importance of managing your vitiligo patients' expectations about treatment and share how they counsel their patients.

This episode of The Blend takes a deep dive into how the drop in estrogen that occurs with menopause affects the skin and highlights the best strategies to address these changes. Host Sonal Choudhary, MD, the Director of the Integrative Dermatology and Skincare Clinic at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pittsburgh, PA, and Cosmetic Dermatologist Carolyn Willis, MD, tackle everything from estrogen’s role in ‘inflammaging,’ supplements, and hormone therapy to when to refer patients out to a functional medicine specialist or a gynecologist.

What is regenerative medicine? What are exosomes? What about the secretome? Get the answers now as Blend Host Sonal Choudhary, MD, the Director of the Integrative Dermatology and Skincare Clinic at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pittsburgh, PA, grills Cosmetic Dermatologist Carolyn Willis, MD, about all things regenerative aesthetics in this episode of our integrative dermatology podcast.

In this episode of Posters to Practice: The Podcast, a new series brought to you by the editors at the Dermatology Digestand the Journal of Dermatology for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants, dermatologists break down key posters from Maui Derm Hawaii 2026. Tune in for topline insights on existing acne therapies and pipeline treatments for atopic dermatitis, hidradenitis suppurativa, and psoriasis.

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.

In this episode of the Dermatology Digest’s Beyond the Headlines podcast, Kristin Belleson, the President and CEO of the National Eczema Association (NEA), joins us from Washington, DC, where she and other key stakeholders convened for the first-ever in-person Eczema Policy Summit and Congressional Briefing. She discusses the NEA’s recent and ongoing advocacy efforts, including its support for the passage of the Safe Step Act. Learn what else the NEA is doing to #unhideeczema and how you can help move the needle and improve care for the millions of people living with eczema.

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® takes a deep dive into the recent dermatology literature, including research that suggests at least one injectable weight loss drug may cause allodynia and a “provocative” article showing that low-energy electrical scalp stimulation may increase hair density in men with androgenetic alopecia. 

In this episode of Origins, Mitchell Goldman, MD, the Founder and Medical Director of Cosmetic Laser Dermatology and Medical Director of Platinum Dermatology Partners in San Diego, CA, discusses the surprising history of laser skin resurfacing. 

Ted Rosen, MD, a Professor of Dermatology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX, and the Editor-in-Chief of The Dermatology Digest® takes a deep dive into the dermatologic medical research, including a study that found red and blue light home-use devices are efficacious in reducing both inflammatory and non-inflammatory acne lesions and another linking hormone therapy to skin cancer risk in women.

In this episode of Origins, a new podcast series from the Dermatology Digest®,  pioneer and innovator Dr. Mitchell Goldman, the Founder and Medical Director of Cosmetic Laser Dermatology and Medical Director of Platinum Dermatology Partners in San Diego, CA, shares Rainbow the pig’s pivotal role in the development of lasers for tattoo removal and the pig’s happily ever after.

In this episode of the Let’s Talk About Acne podcast, Host Shanna M. Miranti, MPAS, PA-C, talks with Drs. Julie Harper and Hilary Baldwin about new six-month data showing that triple combination Cabtreo (Ortho Dermatologics) continues to live up to its hype. 

In this episode of the Let’s Talk About Acne podcast, Host Shanna M. Miranti, MPAS, PA-C, chats with Drs. Julie Harper and Hilary Baldwin discuss how they counsel skincare-obsessed teens in search of “glass skin” or other TikTok-inspired complexions.

In this podcast, Patricia Farris, MD, a Dermatologist in Metairie, LA, and Peter A. Lio, MD, a Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and a Partner at Medical Dermatology Associates of Chicago in Chicago, IL, discuss  clinically sensitive skin and highlight common ingredients and practices that can prevent skin barrier damage among people with sensitive skin.

Treating varicose and telangiectatic leg veins with sclerotherapy is a popular dermatologic procedure, but where did this technology originate? In the first episode of Origins, a new podcast series from the Dermatology Digest, pioneer and innovator Dr. Mitchell Goldman, the Founder and Medical Director of Cosmetic Laser Dermatology and Medical Director of Platinum Dermatology Partners in San Diego, CA, discusses the origins of sclerotherapy and how it led to the development of multiple new technologies currently used by dermatologists.

Heather Woolery Lloyd, MD, Director of the Skin of Color Division for the University of Miami Department of Dermatology in Miami FL, and Darrell Rigel, MD, a Dermatologist in New York, NY, and Dallas, TX, debunk some common misconceptions about sunscreen use and sun exposure and offer tips on staying safe in the sun in this podcast.

Featuring: Adam Friedman, MD and Brindley Brooks

Featuring: Adam Friedman, MD  and Brindley Brooks 

Ted Rosen, MD, a Professor of Dermatology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX, and the Editor-in-Chief of The Dermatology Digest® takes a deep dive into the dermatologic medical research and highlights impactful studies, including a recent analysis of young adults with atopic dermatitis that suggests this disease severely and adversely affects sexual well-being and a study that shows Metformin may be associated with a decreased risk of non-melanoma skin cancer.

Is Phage Therapy the Next Frontier in Acne Treatment?Featuring: Emmy Graber, MD, MBA & Yug Varma, PHD

TDD's Get Lit Podcast: Highlights from the Popular Literature Lessons ColumnFeaturing: Ted Rosen, MD

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From the "Beyond the Headlines" series Diagnosing and Treating Chronic Hives Featuring: Payal Gupta, MD

Special Bonus Podcast Episode Featuring: Leigh Ann Pansch, MSN, FNP-BC, DCNP Shanna M. Miranti, MPAS, PA-C

Episode 2:  Targeting the Four Pillars of Acne PathogenesisFeaturing: Shanna M. Miranti, MPAS, PA-CHilary Baldwin, MD  Julie Harper, MD

Episode 1: What’s New and Exciting in Acne Treatment?FeaturingShanna M. Miranti, MPAS, PA-CHilary Baldwin, MDJulie Harper, MD

From the "Beyond the Headlines" series Featuring Ted Rosen, MD and George Martin, MD