Skin of Color Update co-chair Eliot F. Battle, MD, was featured in an American Journal of Managed Care article that outlined some of Dr. Battle’s career insights in skin of color dermatology. He shared those insights in his Skin of Color Update session on using lasers and energy-based devices in patients with darker skin tones.
Dr. Battle tells how skin of color dermatology has changed since he became a dermatologist, and gives his insight into the future. In the article, Dr. Battle reveals how he’s grown his practice in Washington, D.C., by treating conservatively and seeing each patient as an individual. Dr. Battle outlines the safety and effectiveness of various lasers and energy-based devices in patients with darker skin tones. He also encourages dermatologists to become an expert on their devices and to treat more conservatively than manufacturers’ parameters.
