Patient Education is a series of informative interviews with expert dermatologists discussing common disease states, why they occur and how those affected can seek treatment from their local dermatology practice.
Dr. Kaitlin Peters on Pityriasis Rosea
Dr. Peters discusses pityriasis rosea, a common papulosquamous disease with an estimated prevalence of 0.21% in the United States.
Dr. Yolanda Holmes on Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation
Dr. Holmes discusses post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, a skin disorder that affects all skin types but is more common in individuals with darker skin.
Dr. Keehan discusses hives, a skin condition that acutely affects 15-20% of the general US population and chronically affects 2-3% of individuals over their lifetime.
Dr. Alexander Doctoroff on Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Dr. Doctoroff discusses squamous cell carcinoma, the second most common form of skin cancer with an estimated 1.8 million cases diagnosed in the United States each year.
Dr. Lim discusses basal cell carcinoma, the most frequently occurring form of all cancers with an estimated 3.6 million cases diagnosed each year in the United States.