Expert Interviews

The Complexities of Treating Rosacea, with Benjamin Ungar, MD
March 10, 2025

Benjamin Ungar, MD, explains the phenotypic and molecular manifestations of Rosacea, and the work still needed to develop targeted treatments.

Daniel Butler, MD: Pearls for Primary Care When Treating and Referring Older Adults for Chronic Itch
March 09, 2025

Butler addresses how primary care can help manage the burdens of itch in their older patients and offers pearls for consulting and referring to dermatology.

Benjmain Ungar, MD: Addressing the Immunological Causes of Seborrheic Dermatitis
March 09, 2025

Benjamin Ungar, MD, discusses his presentation at AAD 2025 covering advances and updates about rosacea and seborrheic dermatitis.

Atopic Dermatitis: It’s Not the Food, I Promise You
March 08, 2025

AAD 2025. Peter Lio, MD, from the Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, says, skip the elimination diet because food is rarely a cause of atopic dermatitis.

AAD 2025 preview: Dermatologist Mona Shahriari, MD, on Roflumilast and Other Nonsteroidal Topicals for Atopic Dermatitis
March 07, 2025

There are 3 classes of nonsteroidal topical therapies for atopic dermatitis that target the specific underlying pathophysiology of the skin disease. Shahriari provides a primer as physicians prepare for AAD 2025.

Importance of Patient Education and Multidisciplinary Communication
March 04, 2025

Panelists discuss how proper application technique and adherence are vital for topical atopic dermatitis treatments. Effective provider communication and primary care provider/dermatologist collaboration optimize patient outcomes through education and coordinated care. Primary care providers and dermatologists should coordinate care through clear communication, shared protocols, and defined referral pathways to optimize atopic dermatitis management and improve patient outcomes.

Addressing Itch and Quality of Life for Patients With Atopic Dermatitis
March 04, 2025

Panelists discuss how, based on clinical observations, atopic dermatitis imposes significant physical and mental burdens. Patients experience chronic itching, pain, and sleep disruption while experiencing psychological distress, social anxiety, and reduced self-esteem. Delayed diagnosis exacerbates these burdens, allowing disease progression and worsening quality of life.

New Nonsteroidal Topical Treatment Options for Atopic Dermatitis
March 04, 2025

Panelists discuss recent topical atopic dermatitis therapies, which include roflumilast (PDE4 inhibitor, age ≥ 6 years), ruxolitinib (JAK inhibitor, age ≥ 12 years), and tapinarof (hydrocarbon receptor agonist, age ≥ 2 years). Treatment selection considers disease severity, age, affected areas, comorbidities, and previous therapy responses.

Long-Term Use of Topical Treatments in Atopic Dermatitis
March 04, 2025

Panelists discuss how the newer topical agents (PDE4 inhibitors, JAK inhibitors) demonstrate comparable efficacy to midpotency corticosteroids but with improved safety profiles, lacking steroid-related adverse effects such as skin atrophy, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis suppression, and tachyphylaxis when used long term.

Atopic Dermatitis Primer for AAD 2025: Dermatologist Mona Shahriari, MD, Explains the Rise in Prevalence
March 03, 2025

Shahriari, assistant clinical professor of dermatology at Yale University School of Medicine, says greater understanding of the condition has expanded the population for the diagnosis.