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FDA Approves Emrosi for Rosacea in Adults

Phase 3 trials show significant reduction in total lesion count versus Oracea and placebo

By Lori Solomon (HealthDay News) | | November 12, 2024

Topical Human Platelet Extract Noninferior for Photoaging of Hands

HPE performs as well as topical vitamin C for improvement in brown spot fractional area, wrinkle fractional area, luminosity

By Elana Gotkine (HealthDay News) | | November 12, 2024

COVID-19 Linked to Long-Term Risk for Autoimmune, Autoinflammatory Disease

Demographic factors, including sex, age younger than 40 years, age 40 years and older, showed diverse associations with risk for outcomes

By Elana Gotkine (HealthDay News) | | November 08, 2024

Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma Incidence Increasing Among the Elderly

Age-adjusted CMM incidence rate was 0.99 per 1,000 from 2012 to 2016, marking an increase from previous years

By Elana Gotkine (HealthDay News) | | November 07, 2024

Travel Time to Tanning Facilities Negatively Linked to Melanoma Incidence

Six high-risk clusters were identified with respect to county-level melanoma rate

By Elana Gotkine (HealthDay News) | | November 07, 2024

Launch Alert: FDA Approves Emrosi for Inflammatory Lesions of Rosacea

The approval marks the first oral minocycline formulation for the papules and pustules characteristic of the condition

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | November 07, 2024

Risk for Psoriasis Increased With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Use in Cancer

ICI users have about a twofold increase in risk for developing psoriasis, with findings consistent across all follow-up intervals

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | November 06, 2024

Pain Prevalent Among Mohs Surgeons, Reported by 88.7 Percent

Male surgeons less often complain of upper back pain, but more often report lower back pain than female surgeons

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | November 06, 2024

New Set of Risk Factors Can Boost Detection of Suspicious Skin Lesions

C4C risk score achieved sensitivity of 80.46 ± 2.50 percent and specificity of 62.09 ± 1.90 percent, outperforming other models

By Elana Gotkine (HealthDay News) | | November 04, 2024

First Cases of Sexually Transmitted Ringworm Reported in the U.S.

All five known cases involved men who have sex with men; the rashes cleared up with antifungal treatments

By Physician’s Briefing Staff (HealthDay News) | | October 31, 2024

Using Filtering Function Before Skin Biopsy Can Reduce Benign-to-Malignant Ratio

Health care system in Denmark employing filtering function before biopsy achieved low benign-to-malignant ratio over 15 years, but at high cost

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | October 30, 2024

Potential Genetic Link ID'd Between Thyroid Disease, Alopecia Areata

Significant genetic predictions of alopecia seen with hypothyroidism, Hashimoto thyroiditis, and subacute thyroiditis

By Elana Gotkine (HealthDay News) | | October 30, 2024

Total, Facial Vitiligo Area Scoring Indices Effectively Differentiate Vitiligo Patients

Improvements of 30 percent in T-VASI and 50 percent in F-VASI reflect meaningful repigmentation between baseline, week 24

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | October 30, 2024

FDA Approves EBGLYSS for Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis in Adults and Adolescents

The IL-13 inhibitor offers a new first-line biologic treatment option for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis not well-controlled with topicals

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | October 21, 2024

Remote Cutaneous Confocal Microscopy Has Good Diagnostic Accuracy for Skin Malignancy

Sensitivity of remote CCM was 89 percent, specificity was 64 percent for detection of malignancy 

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | October 16, 2024

Superior Drug Survival Seen for Dupilumab in Pediatric Patients With AD

Risk for drug discontinuation higher due to ineffectiveness, adverse events for MTX, CsA versus dupilumab

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | October 16, 2024

Relationship Suggested Between Hyperhidrosis, Sensitive Skin

Sensitive skin occurred on body sites that were and were not affected by hyperhidrosis

By Elana Gotkine (HealthDay News) | | October 15, 2024

Benzene Exposure Results From Benzoyl Peroxide Drug Product Use

Benzene concentrations detected in 111 over-the-counter BPO drug products that were tested, maintained at room temperature

By Elana Gotkine (HealthDay News) | | October 11, 2024

Risk for Second Melanoma Up for Those With First Melanoma Diagnosis

Melanoma less common among racial and ethnic minorities, but they still have increased rate of second primary melanoma

By Elana Gotkine (HealthDay News) | | October 09, 2024

Disease-Specific Survival Equal for Mohs, Wide Local Excision in Cutaneous Leiomyosarcoma

DSS similar with Mohs micrographic surgery, wide local excision treatment; findings persist in adjusted analysis

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | October 09, 2024

Serum, Tissue Levels of CXCL9 Elevated in Nonsegmental Vitiligo

Serum and tissue levels of CXCL9 are reduced after 12 weeks of narrowband ultraviolet B phototherapy

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | October 09, 2024

Bimekizumab Safe, Efficacious Over Two Years for Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Clinically meaningful efficacy outcomes observed at one year maintained to two years of treatment

By Elana Gotkine (HealthDay News) | | October 07, 2024

Long-Term Efficacy for Lebrikizumab Seen in Moderate, Severe Eczema

Long-term efficacy seen for lebrikizumab every two weeks or every four weeks in moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis

By Elana Gotkine (HealthDay News) | | October 04, 2024

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Peripheral Globules, Related Lesion Dynamics Predict Outcomes in Melanocytic Nevi

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | August 18, 2026

Upadacitinib Has Positive Benefit-Risk Profile for Severe Alopecia Areata

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | August 18, 2026