Zoe Diana Draelos, MD, is a clinical faculty member of dermatology at Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, North Carolina, president of Dermatology Consulting Services, PLLC, and Dermatology Times’ editor in chief emeritus (2023).
Cosmetic Conundrums
Q. Is vitamin E allergenic? This is an important question, since there is some confusion regarding this issue. Vitamin E can be an unstable substance prone to oxidation in the presence of light and air. It is a potent antioxidant and in the process becomes oxidized itself.
Should I continue to allow my male patients with seborrheic dermatitis to use bar soap for hair cleansing?
Musings on the 'Apologetic' Dermatologist
As physicians who care for large volumes of patients of all ages, dermatologists develop bedside manners and communication skills to a high level