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Skin Classification Systems

Associated Skin Care Professionals

The Fitzpatrick Scale The Fitzpatrick Scale was not developed until 1975 by Dr. Thomas Fitzpatrick, chairman of Harvard Medical School, but it has become the trusted gold standard of skin typing. 1 The original purpose of the Fitzpatrick Scale was to measure the skin’s ability to tolerate UV light.

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Lebrikizumab Performs Well in AD Patients With Darker Skin Types

The Dermatology Digest

More than two-thirds of people with atopic dermatitis (AD) and darker skin tones treated with lebrikizumab showed improvements in skin clearance and itch relief, according to late-breaking results from a Phase 3 study are being presented at the 2024 American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meeting in San Diego.

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Fight Skin Cancer: Learn About BCC & Prevention

US Dermatologt Partners

According to the American Academy of Dermatology, skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in America, and one in five people in the U.S. Dermatology Partners in Cedar Park, Texas , “The prevalence of skin cancer in general is on the rise, and basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is no different. Dermatology Partners team is here for you.