Women's Dermatologic Society

The  July issue of the International Journal of Women's Dermatology is now available online. Review the full table of contents, access the Women's Health Highlight and Art of Prevention signature articles, and download the Patient Page resources on the new IJWD website: www.wdsijwd.org . WOMEN'S HEALTH HIGHLIGHT   Clinical considerations for the management of psoriasis in women Alice B. Gottlieb, Caitriona Ryan, Jenny E. Murase Read all Women's Health Highlights PATIENT PAGE The Patient Page is a concise, informative sheet that Health Care Providers can download, print and provide to their patients to prompt them to ask relevant questions and begin focused doctor/ patient dialog.  Psoriasis Management in Women Alice B.Gottlie, Caitriona Ryan, Jenny E.Murase FULL TABLE OF CONTENTS Clinical considerations for the management of psoriasis in women Alice B. Gottlieb, Caitriona Ryan, Jenny E. Murase Introduction to The Art of Preventio...

The WDS Practice Advisory Committee (PAC) shares dermatology photography tips including how to take quality photos and save time, before and after photography, dermoscopy and more. Dermoscopic Photography I find it very helpful to monitor pigmented lesions for changes using dermoscopic photography. In order to do this quickly, I have a phone case that is magnetized to hold my dermatoscope in place. Both my dermatoscope and the case are from DermLite. Using an app for EPIC, my photographs can be directly uploaded into the patient's chart for future use. I find this system to be very quick and efficient.  Taking dermoscopic photographs of things that I biopsy has also improved my own knowledge. I review photographs when dermpath comes back to see if there are any features that I can learn from for a particular diagnosis. For anyone who teaches residents, having a library of dermoscopic images can also improve residency training. - Lori Fiessinger, ...

Opinion Article By Seaver Soon, MD A resurgence of interest in chemical peeling is currently taking place in the dermatology community for its time-tested efficacy and safety in treating cosmetic and medical concerns at a cost comparison without peer. Like many procedures in dermatology, there is an art to the technique, which is learned through direct hands-on instruction focusing on the pre-peel preparatory regimen, application techniques to obtain the appropriate peel penetrations for different indications, assessment of clinical endpoints, as well as post-operative instructions.  Hands-on instruction, and the current state of the field, is available through such societies as the American Society for Dermatology Surgery and the International Peeling Society. >> Read the Full Editorial Definition Preparatory Regimen Post-Procedure Care Superficial Peels Medium Depth Peel  Deep Chemical Peels Complications Conclusion