Beyond Steroids: Topical Advances in Atopic Dermatitis Management
An expert discusses comprehensive advancements in atopic dermatitis management, emphasizing early and accurate diagnosis, patient-centered assessment, practical severity evaluation tools, and proactive, personalized treatment strategies that prioritize updated non-steroidal therapies; the importance of careful topical steroid use; holistic patient education; coordinated care with timely dermatology referrals; and addressing diverse presentations—especially in underserved and darker-skinned populations—to improve long-term outcomes and quality of life.
EP. 1: Spotting the Signs: Recognizing Atopic Dermatitis in Practice
July 31st 2025An expert discusses advancements in the management of atopic dermatitis, emphasizing early recognition, updated nonsteroidal treatments, accurate differential diagnosis, and the importance of collaboration between dermatology and primary care providers to improve patient outcomes.
EP. 2: Decoding the Differential for Atopic Dermatitis
July 31st 2025An expert discusses the formal diagnostic criteria and diverse clinical presentations of atopic dermatitis, emphasizing patient-centered assessment, challenges in distinguishing it from similar conditions, and the critical role of education and skin care in effective management, particularly in primary care settings.
EP. 3: Tools and Tactics for Measuring Atopic Dermatitis Severity in Practice
July 31st 2025An expert discusses practical strategies for assessing atopic dermatitis severity, highlighting simple yet effective tools such as the Investigator Global Assessment (IGA) scale, palm-based body surface area (BSA) estimation, and the Pruritus Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) to guide personalized treatment and improve symptom tracking in routine clinical care.
EP. 4: Skin Health Matters: Optimizing Moisturizers and Hygiene Routines
July 31st 2025An expert discusses proactive management strategies for atopic dermatitis (AD), emphasizing daily gentle skin care, proper use of topical treatments, avoidance of outdated therapies such as routine antihistamines or steroids, and a shift toward personalized, flare-preventive care using newer therapeutic options.
EP. 5: An Overview of Topical Therapies for Atopic Dermatitis
July 31st 2025An expert discusses the shift from reactive to proactive treatment of atopic dermatitis (AD), emphasizing personalized care and the growing role of advanced nonsteroidal topicals—such as PDE4 and JAK inhibitors—alongside updated guidelines aimed at improving clinician awareness and patient outcomes.
EP. 6: How TCS and TCIs Fit Into Modern Atopic Dermatitis Care
July 31st 2025An expert discusses the benefits and risks of topical corticosteroids (TCS) and calcineurin inhibitors in atopic dermatitis (AD) treatment, highlighting patient concerns about long-term adverse effects and withdrawal, while emphasizing emerging nonsteroidal therapies as promising safer alternatives for personalized care.
EP. 7: Steroid-Free Strategies: Trial Insights Into Novel Atopic Dermatitis Topicals
July 31st 2025An expert discusses the importance of careful topical steroid use to minimize adverse effects in atopic dermatitis, while highlighting newer, more potent nonsteroidal treatments such as PDE4 and JAK inhibitors as promising safer alternatives for effective long-term disease control.
EP. 8: Tailored Topical Strategies and Timely Referrals in Atopic Dermatitis Management
July 31st 2025An expert discusses the vital role of patient education, coordinated care, and timely dermatology referrals in managing atopic dermatitis, emphasizing holistic support and the use of systemic therapies for severe or treatment-resistant cases to improve long-term outcomes.
EP. 9: Atopic Dermatitis in the Real World: Cases Across Ages and Skin Tones
July 31st 2025An expert discusses how the stage and diverse presentations of atopic dermatitis, especially in underserved and darker-skinned patients, influence treatment decisions, highlighting the promise of new nonsteroidal therapies and the importance of personalized, patient-centered care to improve quality of life.
