February 02, 2020

This past week, the Dermatology Times team traveled to Maui, Hawaii, to report on the Maui Derm for Dermatologists 2020 meeting. Below are a few of the highlights and we look forward to sharing more over the coming weeks! Visit our site for more trending topics.

The Maui Derm Ohana Ohana is the Hawaiian term for “family.” And this meeting, hosted at the tropical Grand Wailea on the southwest shore, kicks off with a Hawaiian prayer to set the tone, which embodies that family feeling throughout the week. “The camaraderie … the intimacy of a truly great educational meeting — is what Maui Derm is all about,” Dr. George Martin says.   Carnac the Magnificent of new drugs and treatments In their entertaining presentation on new drugs and therapies in 2020, Drs. Ted Rosen and Neal Bhatia covered new therapies, vehicles and technologies for several common conditions.

Should you trust the SPF number? Dr. Curtis Cole presented on controversies in photoprotection, sharing published data on the difference between the SPF number on products and actual testing results. He recommends that users apply two layers and is currently working to improve the method for SPF testing.   Soliton presents data for keloid, hypertrophic scar study Medical device company Soliton presented results from a 12-week proof-of-concept study that examined its Rapid Acoustic Pulse device for the treatment of keloids and hypertrophic scars.   Industry News   How to offset the one-star patient review Topical minocycline demonstrates efficacy in papulopustular rosacea treatment FDA grants priority review for dupilumab for pediatric atopic dermatitis   In Case You Missed It   The January issue looks at promising new therapies in the pipeline for acne, data indicating nanopulse technology may be an effective treatment for back acne, the high burden of atopic disease, and more. Connect with us on Twitter and Facebook for daily updates.