Dive deep into common dermatological conditions of the scalp and face including alopecia, seborrheic dermatitis, rosacea, acne, and even the scourge of health professionals, ‘maskne’! We are joined by our Kashlak Chief of Dermatology and resident Skinternist Dr. Helena Pasieka (of @MedStarWHC). After listening to this episode, your dermatology knowledge will be head and shoulders above the rest!

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Note: The full slide deck with images for this episode is not available at this time. We will post it to this show notes page as soon as we clear the image rights.

Credits

Written and Produced by: Beth Garbitelli, Matthew Watto MD, FACP,
Cover Art and Infographic by: Beth Garbitelli
Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP, Beth Garbitelli
Editor: Cyrus Askin MD (written materials); Clair Morgan of nodderly.com
Guest: Helena Pasieka MD, MS

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Time Stamps

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00:30 Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
04:35 Guest one-liner, Picks of the Week*: Hamilton and Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow, Ultra-Gooey Stovetop Mac and Cheese Recipe, The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science by J. Kenji Lopez-Alt
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08:30 Case 1: Alopecia
12:05 Assessing scalp for inflammatory changes and follicular drop-out
13:10 Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia (CCCA)
14:00 Alopecia/hair loss non-scarring subtypes
25:00 Alopecia Treatments
28:55 Case 2: Psoriasis vs. Seborrheic Dermatitis
31:45 Looking for psoriatic plaques
32:11 Seborrheic dermatitis hallmarks
35:19 Treatment for Seborrheic Dermatitis
42:10 Case 3: Rosacea vs. Acne
50:40 Differentiating rosacea rash from SLE
52:40 Rosacea management & treatment
55:00 Identifying rosacea in Black skin
56:50 Acne management & treatment
59:10 Retinoid dermatitis
1:00:30 Maskne
1:02:29 Antibiotics for acne
1:03:38 Retinoids and pregnancy
1:04:09 Doxycycline for rosacea
1:06:15 Take home points
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Links*

Hamilton and Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow,
Serious Eats/The Food Lab's Ultra-Gooey Stovetop Mac and Cheese Recipe (Beth’s Cheese Blend: 8oz American cheese, 8 oz Fontina, 8 oz cheddar- not Seriously Sharp!! Also, you may be able to get away with not using 1.5lb of cheese, mix in and see how it goes, feel free to DM @VermontKitchen on Instagram for cooking guidance)
The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science by J. Kenji Lopez-Alt
Mineral sunscreens: suggestions include Neutrogena Sensitive Skin Sunscreen or Elta MD UV Physical Broad-Spectrum Tinted Facial Sunscreen (Formulations with Zinc Oxide only tend to be very heavy and will not blend well in all skin tones)
Brown Skin Matters on Twitter and Instagram
Skin of Color Society
American Academy of Dermatology
Society for Dermatology Hospitalists
Black Skin Directory Learning Journal
Mind the Gap (2020) by Malone Mukwende
Ethnic Dermatology: Principles and Practice (2013)
Skin of Color: A Practical Guide to Dermatologic Diagnosis and Treatment (2012)
An Atlas of African Dermatology (2001)

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Goals

Listeners will appropriately recognize, diagnose and treat common dermatological complaints of the scalp and face seen in the primary care clinic.

Learning objectives

After listening to this episode listeners will...

Recognize and treat common skin complaints of the scalp and face in primary care.
Become familiar with the basic therapeutic arsenal to treat scalp and face complaints in primary care.
Be able to differentiate non-scarring versus scarring hair loss on physical exam.
Comprehend nuances in total body presentations of psoriasis as a means to differentiate from seborrheic dermatitis.
Review when referral to dermatology for hair loss or skin changes of the face/scalp is necessary.
Recognize the extreme lack of diversity in dermatology and disparities in outcomes for various diagnoses.

Disclosures

Dr. Pasieka reports no relevant financial disclosures. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures.

Citation

Pasieka HB, Williams PN, Watto MF, Garbitelli EC. “#232 Skinternship: Scalp & Face”. The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast. https://thecurbsiders.com/episode-list Final publishing date September 14, 2020.

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