DermSurgery Digest
The DermSurgery Digest podcast features concise reviews of journal articles from each month's issue of "Dermatologic Surgery." The purpose of the podcast is not to critique, but to summarize each article and give you an auditory option for learning on the go. The "Dermatologic Surgery" journal publishes the most clinically comprehensive and up-to-date information in its field.
DermSurgery Digest
July 2026 Spotlight: Cosmetic and General Dermatology
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In this episode of the DermSurgery Digest, you’ll hear in-depth summaries and expert commentary on select cosmetic and general dermatology articles featured in the July 2026 issue of Dermatologic Surgery. Featured contributors Ardalan Minokadeh, MD, PhD, and Kristel Polder, MD, share key insights and perspectives on the articles:
- Practice Versus Protocol: A Survey of Current Botulinum Toxin Use During Lactation and Pregnancy in Dermatology
- Establishing a Vocabulary for Skin Quality: Working Toward Consensus Skin Attribute Definitions From the Patient and Physician Perspective
- Comparing a Red and Blue Light-Emitting Diode Light Device With an Existing Blue Light Device for At-Home Treatment of Inflammatory Acne: An Open-Label Randomized-Controlled Trial
This podcast is hosted by Naomi Lawrence, MD, Digital Content Editor for Dermatologic Surgery, and co-hosted by Michael Renzi, MD. Dermatologic Surgery is the official publication of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery.
The remaining cosmetic and general dermatology articles from the July issue are highlighted in a companion episode, Rapid Pearls, publishing on July 17, 2026.
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