AARS Hot Topics
The popular "Hot Topics" newsletter from the American Acne and Rosacea Society (AARS) is now available as a podcast. Listen in for the latest updates on acne, rosacea, and hidradenitis suppurativa and the most recent developments from the Society.
Podcasting since 2024 • 8 episodes
AARS Hot Topics
Latest Episodes
Antibiotics, Diet, and Other Updates from the AAD Annual Meeting 2025
This special edition of the AARS Hot Topics Podcast features updates from Howa Yeung, MD, Lauren Kole, MD, Hilary Baldwin, MD, and Benjamin Ungar, MD, speaking from the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology. They offer updates o...
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8:11
Shedding Light on Devices for Acne: Update from Emmy Graber, MD
There are energy-based devices approved for the treatment of acne plus others with promising data. But there is some confusion about what works and what doesn't. AARS Treasurer Emmy Graber, MD provides an overview of findings from a recent stud...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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7:11
What to Know About Bimekizumab for HS: Update from James Q. Del Rosso, DO
Approved late last year to treat HS, bimekizumab was the subject of several publications in 2024, including phase 3 pivotal trial data. AARS President James Q. Del Rosso, DO gives an update on key data considerations. You can watch Dr. Del Ross...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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10:52
Laboratory Testing for Patients Taking Isotretinoin for Acne: Insights from Jonathan Weiss, MD
With a recent publication assessing the frequency of lab monitoring for patients with acne being treated with isotretinoin, AARS President Elect Jonathan Weiss, MD, FAAD, weighs in on the latest expert thinking. He also compares the current pub...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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9:30
Cannabis-Related Product Use Among Patients with Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Insights from Adam Friedman, MD
New research offers new insights on the use of cannabis among patients with hidradenitis suppurativa. The findings don't surprise Adam Friedman, MD, Professor and Chair of Dermatology and Director of the HS program at GW School of Medicine and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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13:41