Healio to cover latest in medical, aesthetic dermatology at South Beach Symposium 2025
Healio Dermatology will be reporting live at South Beach Symposium 2025 from Feb. 6 to 8 in Miami Beach, Florida. The 23rd annual event will deliver the latest updates in medical and aesthetic dermatology from top experts in the field.
Through our onsite coverage, Healio Dermatology will cover the hot topics being discussed at the symposium including Janus kinase inhibitors, biologics for atopic dermatitis and advancements in medical treatments for alopecia.
Beginning on Feb. 7, Healio Dermatology will bring you the latest news on our South Beach Symposium meeting page.
In the meantime, check out some of the top stories from 2024’s South Beach Symposium:
‘With great power comes great responsibility’: Boxed warnings in pediatric dermatology
Pediatric dermatologists should be open with patients and families when discussing boxed warnings for certain treatments, such as topical calcineurin inhibitors for atopic dermatitis, while emphasizing that the benefits may outweigh the risks. Read more.
Addressing hormonal imbalances with lifestyle changes improves women’s skin appearance
Addressing the internal hormonal changes in women will directly affect the appearance of their skin, according to a presentation from Erika Schwartz, MD, of Evolved Science. Schwartz spoke with Healio about this topic stating that maintaining a healthy lifestyle in various stages of life is important for maintaining collagen production, oil production and skin hydration levels in the skin. Read more.
JAK inhibitors have ‘untapped potential’ in treatment of inflammatory skin diseases
“We need a new mindset in dermatology about Janus kinase inhibitors,” Christopher G. Bunick, MD, PhD, associate professor of dermatology at Yale School of Medicine and South Beach Symposium senior planning committee member, said during his presentation, further explaining that this class of medicine has a unique mechanism of action, giving it the potential to push the boundaries of efficacy in the treatment of inflammatory skin diseases. Read more.
‘Stopping hair loss is not enough’: How to treat, restore hair loss from start to finish
Maryanne Makredes Senna, MD, assistant professor of dermatology at Harvard Medical School and director of Lahey Hair Loss Center of Excellence and Research Unit, and Glynis Ablon, MD, FAAD, associate clinical professor at UCLA and owner of Ablon Skin Institute & Research Center, walked practitioners through how to treat hair loss — not only stopping disease progression but also restoring patients’ baseline. Read more.
Seasonal changes may dictate utilization of photodynamic therapy for actinic keratoses
The changing of seasons and geographical location may affect the utilization of photodynamic therapy for the treatment of actinic keratoses, Todd Schlesinger, MD, FAAD, affiliate assistant professor in the department of family medicine and health professions at the Medical University of South Carolina, clinical instructor at Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine and a member of the LiVDerm advisory board, told Healio, with more photodynamic therapy occurring in the winter months. Read more.
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