In Episode 11 of Derms and Conditions, our host James Q. Del Rosso, DO speaks with Seemal R. Desai, MD regarding important points with chemical peels and other procedures performed on patients with skin of color. 

Dr. Desai discusses tips and methods for using chemical peels on patients with skin of color including advantages of certain chemical compounds, the use of chemical peels with topical acne medications and how to counsel patients about expectations and downtime. 

He further discusses best practices for performing a chemical peel in different Fitzpatrick skin types and which conditions respond best. The episode concludes with Dr. Desai discussing a few new updates on the treatment of Vitiligo.


Financial Disclosures

James Del Rosso, DO

CONSULTANT/ADVISOR
Abbvie, Aclaris, Almirall, Amgen, Arcutis, Bausch Health (Ortho Dermatology), BioFrontera, BioPharmX, Bristol-Myers-Squibb, Cassiopea, Dermata, Dermavant, Encore, EPI Health, Evommune, Ferndale, Galderma, Incyte, JEM Health, Leo Pharma, La Roche Posay, Lilly (Dermira), MC2, Novan, Pfizer, Regeneron, Sanofi-Genzyme, SolGel, Sonoma (IntraDerm), Sun Pharma, Trevi, UCB, Verrica, Vyne (Foamix; Menlo)

SPEAKER BUREAU
Aclaris, Almirall, Amgen, Arcutis, Bausch Health (Ortho Dermatology), EPI Health, Ferndale, Galderma, Genentech, JEM Health, Leo Pharma, La Roche Posay, Lilly (Dermira), Pfizer, Regeneron, Sanofi-Genzyme, Sun Pharma, UCB, Verrica, Vyne (Foamix; Menlo)

RESEARCH INVESTIGATOR
Aclaris, Almirall, Amgen, Anaptys Bio, Arcutis, Athenex, Bausch Health (Ortho Dermatology), BioPharmX, Biorasi, Botanix, Brickell, Cara Therapeutics, Cassiopea, Dermavant, EPI Health, Ferndale, Galderma, Incyte, Leo Pharma, Lilly (Dermira), Novan, Pfizer, Ralexar, Regeneron, SolGel, Sun Pharma, UCB, Verrica, Vyne (Foamix; Menlo).


Seemal R. Desai, MD

 

Advisory Board:

Foundation for Research & Education of Dermatology
Dermavant Sciences

Investigator:
AbbVie
Incyte Corporation
Dermavant Sciences
AOBiome, LLC

Consultant:
Galderma Laboratories, LP
Almirall
Ferndale Laboratories, Inc.
Gore Range Capital
Bristol-Myers Squibb
AbbVie
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc
UCB
Ortho Dermatologics
Scientis
EPI Health
Avita
Eli Lilly and Company
Leo Pharma Inc.
Pfizer Inc.
Incyte Corporation
L'Oreal USA Inc.
Beiersdorf, Inc.
Johnson and Johnson

Speaker:
Galderma Laboratories, LP
Pfizer Inc.

Stockholder:
Gore Range Capital

Board of Directors:
Womens Derm Society

Other:
National Psoriasis Foundation