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Scarring Alopecias: SOCU Interview with Dr. Susan Taylor

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Scarring alopecias require early, effective treatment to stop progression and prevent further permanent hair loss. In an interview with Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with Skin of Color Update, Susan C. Taylor, MD, FAAD, shares the latest research in the understanding of scarring alopecias and how that’s influencing the therapeutic pipeline. Dr. Taylor, the Bernett Johnson Endowed Professor of Dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, outlines current and future treatments, including JAK inhibitors, metformin, and vitamin D.

For more on hair loss, join us on Saturday, June 27, for Hair and Scalp Disorders: The Rx Pad and Beyond, a virtual, one-day conference. The program provides a full-spectrum perspective on hair and scalp management, from diagnosis to therapeutics to nutrition and lifestyle factors. Led by co-chairs Adam Friedman, MD, and Amy McMichael, MD, every session emphasizes practical tools, decision-making, and real-world implementation. Register today!

Vulvar Dermatoses: From the SOCU Poster Hall

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Vulvar dermatoses are often underdiagnosed in women with skin of color. Cultural stigma, structural and educational barriers, and gaps in research and clinical training all play a role in limiting care. Patients may self-manage symptoms and only seek care when the disease becomes severe. Once they seek care, they may experience gaps in clinician understanding and recognition of the severity of the disease and its quality of life impacts. These clinical barriers may lead to undertreatment.

A poster presented at Skin of Color Update examined these challenges and highlighted the need for more equitable, culturally informed approaches to vulvar dermatoses. In this Next Steps in Derm commentary, lead author Grace Herrick shares the results of a comprehensive narrative review that identified challenges and barriers to care, including the experience of shame. She also outlines a paradigm shift in how dermatology clinicians should approach vulvar health in populations that have been historically marginalized.

Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis in Patients With Skin of Color

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Psoriasis doesn’t look the same on every skin tone—and recognizing that matters. Dr. Mona Shahriari, associate clinical professor of dermatology at Yale University School of Medicine, encourages clinicians to broaden their psoriasis color palette to improve diagnosis and care of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis in skin of color.

In a video interview with Next Steps in Derm, Dr. Shahriari shares:

  • Key clues for diagnosing psoriasis in skin of color
  • The clinical domains of psoriatic arthritis and how early recognition can reduce diagnostic and treatment delays
  • Research insights on scalp psoriasis
  • How pigmentary sequelae impact quality of life

This is a must-watch for clinicians committed to more equitable care of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis in skin of color.

Be on the lookout for more video interviews with Skin of Color Update faculty that will be posted to the blog in the coming months.