Beyond the Digest: January 2026

Beyond the Digest are bonus episodes to the DermSurgery Digest that include reviews of interesting and relevant articles from JAMA Dermatology, Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD) and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASPS).

Articles featured in this episode include: 

·        “The efficacy and adverse reactions of 755 nm picosecond alexandrite laser on the treatment of nevus of Ota at different endpoints: A split-lesion, single-blinded, randomized controlled comparison study” in JAAD

·        “Economic and environmental benefits of greening a Mohs surgery clinic: A comprehensive intervention and analysis” in JAAD

·        “Safety of rituximab in Mohs micrographic and dermatologic surgery: A retrospective cohort study” in JAAD

·        “Impact of clinical factors and surgical treatments on sebaceous carcinoma patients with and without Muir-Torre syndrome” in JAAD

·        “Disparities in survival and tumor characteristics in patients with single and multiple primary Merkel cell carcinomas” in JAAD

·        “Impact of immunosuppression on cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma outcomes” in JAAD

·        “Laser hair removal in patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome and darker skin: A retrospective study” in JAAD

·        “Efficacy of 0.25% timolol gel in healing surgical open wounds: A randomized clinical trial” in JAAD

Beyond the Digest Contributors include Naomi Lawrence, MD, Dermatologic Surgery Digital Content Editor; Yesul Kim, MD, Beyond the Digest Co-host; Kavita Darji, MD; Ami Greene, MD; Caresse Gamret, MD; Tara Jennings, MD; Payvand Kamrani, DO; Sydney Proffer, MD, MS; Kathryn Shahwan, MD; Yssra Soliman, MD

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