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Do Personal Care Products Contribute to Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia?

Link seen for sunscreen and facial moisturizer; no link seen for facial cleanser, hair products, cosmetic foundation

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | June 01, 2022

Can Reflectance Confocal Microscopy Reduce Unnecessary Excisions?

Adjunctive RCM associated with higher positive predictive value, lower benign-to-malignant ratio compared with standard therapeutic care alone

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | June 01, 2022

Psoriasis Tied to Higher Risk for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Authors say this association may be relevant to psoriasis management with some antipsoriatic agents

By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | June 01, 2022

Sodium Intake Linked to Risk for Atopic Dermatitis

Authors suggest salt restriction may be low-cost, safe intervention for atopic dermatitis

By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | May 31, 2022

Factors ID'd for Self-Exam Compliance Among Melanoma Patients

Younger age, female sex, increased disease severity, and having a significant other to help with exams may improve compliance

By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | May 31, 2022

U.S. Adults Lack Knowledge on Tanning, Sunburn Risks

About four in 10 U.S. adults believe a common tanning myth or are unaware of sunburn risks

By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | May 27, 2022

Beliefs Associated With Sunscreen Use Identified for Over 50s

Odds of using sunscreen increased for those who believe it will prevent sunburn, those whose romantic partners think they should

By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | May 26, 2022

What Are the Indicators for Mohs Surgery in Seniors?

Patients aged 85 years and older receiving Mohs surgery more likely to have tumors on the face and to have high functional status

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | May 25, 2022

Google Searches for Skin Conditions Increase During Wildfires

Searches for eczema, acne, itchy, itchy skin, red skin increased with a 10 µg/m

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | May 25, 2022

Nearly Four in 10 Older Women Remain Sexually Active

Authors say women should speak to their providers about sexual health, including the impact of menopause-related symptoms

By Physician's Briefing Staff | | May 23, 2022

Comorbidities Explored in Palmoplantar Pustulosis

Patients with PPP have significantly higher risk for ankylosing spondylitis, Graves disease than those with psoriasis vulgaris

By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | May 23, 2022

Candidate Biomarkers Identified for Psoriasis Progression

Genomic, proteomic, and metabolomic biomarkers identified from systematic review of relevant studies

By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | May 20, 2022

Does Intense Pulsed Light Augment Minocycline Therapy for Acne Vulgaris?

Combination treatment has better clinical efficacy than minocycline alone for patients with acne vulgaris

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | May 18, 2022

Could Omega-3 Fatty Acids Fight Acne?

As many as 50 million Americans deal with acne. The blemishes can be painful and, for some, embarrassing.

Now, researchers may have found a...

By Cara Murez (HealthDay News) | | May 18, 2022

Cosmetic Outcome Comparable With 1-, 2-cm Suture Spacing

No significant difference seen in total mean Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale score assessed by patients, observers

By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | May 18, 2022

Risk for Ectopic Pregnancy Increased for Women With Psoriasis

Ectopic pregnancy is only adverse pregnancy outcome significantly associated with psoriasis

By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | May 18, 2022

How Safe Is Bimekizumab for Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis?

In pooled analyses of data from eight randomized clinical trials, no increased risk for TEAEs seen with increased duration of exposure

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | May 11, 2022

Is Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy Beneficial for Pigmented Skin Lesions?

Sensitivity increased for biopsy decisions when using EIS versus dermoscopy, especially for those rarely using dermoscopy

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | May 11, 2022

Ban of Indoor Tanning Beds Would Reduce Cancers, Cut Costs

Intervention would yield net monetary benefit of £10.6 million and net health benefit of 530 QALYs

By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | May 11, 2022

Normal-Looking Skin Involved in Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus

Normal-appearing skin is type I interferon-rich environment; interferon-induced gene expression changes seen in all major skin type cells

By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | May 10, 2022

AAD: Baricitinib Tops Placebo for Hair Regrowth in Alopecia Areata

In two phase 3 trials, baricitinib superior to placebo in terms of percentage of patients with a SALT score of 20 or less at...

By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | May 07, 2022

Abrocitinib Efficacious for Eczema, Regardless of Dupilumab Response

Twelve weeks of abrocitinib 200 or 100 mg efficacious, safe, but proportion of responders higher for dupilumab responders

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | May 04, 2022

Is Tranexamic Acid, Platelet Rich Plasma Effective for Melasma?

Both melasma area severity index, modified MASI significantly reduced with TXA, PRP treatment

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | May 04, 2022

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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