#Allure recently posted a first-person account of acne excoriée. How can dermatologists best counsel patients who pick their acne lesions, and what tools can help address the urge to pick? For expert advice, Next Steps in Derm reached out to dermatologist and clinical psychologist Rick Fried, MD, PhD, clinical director of Yardley Dermatology Associates and Yardley Clinical Research Associates in Yardley, Pa. We urge all derms to read his insightful advice on how to best counsel these patients and the blunt questions all physicians should be asking their patients. If you are going to spend time doing some reading today, make sure you add this article to your list! Follow this link or the link in our bio: https://nextstepsinderm.com/derm-topics/patient-buzz-acne-excoriee-the-expert-weighs-in/ #dermatologist #boardcertifieddermatogist #dermatologyresident #dermatologylife #medicaldermatology #derms #dermresidents #dermleader #futurederm #dermlife #nextstepsinderm #dermatologyfellows #skin #skincare #healthyskin #health #medicine #dermatology #acne #acnetreatment