Jennifer Mannheim

The most commonly cited nonprescription therapeutics include natural treatments, complementary and alternative medicine, and homeopathic treatments.

Clinicians can prevent most untoward events by proper patient selection and surgical technique and instructing patients about pre and post-procedure care.

What is commonly thought of as a superficial skin disease may have autoimmune etiology that deserves to be examined further.

Recent studies suggest that with some caveats, patients with Fitzpatrick skin types IV to VI can achieve satisfactory results without serious adverse effects.

Psoriasis is often comorbid with cardiovascular disorders and tends to have a dose-response relationship with its metabolic comorbidities.

The erythematotelangiectatic, papulopustular, phymatous, and ocular forms of rosacea can lead to psychological distress.

With minimal adverse effects, light therapy has become an alternative treatment in women of childbearing age who cannot use systemic retinoids due to teratogenic effects.

Knowing that certain characteristics increase the risk for dermatology patients who may have metabolic syndrome will enable clinicians to identify patients who may have specific cardiovascular risks.

While researchers have not pinpointed the exact mechanism of how stress affects the skin, one theory posits that it acts as a signal exchange with the endocrine, nervous, and immune systems.

GBS infections in infants, cellulitis and necrotizing fasciitis, although uncommon in infants, requires swift treatment with antibiotics and occasionally surgical debridement.

Clinicians need to be mindful that certain treatments might be counterproductive and counsel patients about gentle skin care and to use sunscreen daily.

Sharps and needlestick injuries are common in dermatology practice, but they need not be inevitable.

Knowing how to communicate properly to patients who may be at risk for or having suicidal thoughts or actions is imperative to detecting psychiatric illness and ensuring proper care.

Strategies for preventing resistance include shortening the duration of antibiotics and avoiding monotherapy of either oral or topical antibiotics.

Recognizing the existence of transference and countertransference is critical for clinicians because both positive and negative feelings for patients can result in poor clinical decision-making.