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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
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
Psoriasis Tied to Higher Risk for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Authors say this association may be relevant to psoriasis management with some antipsoriatic agents
Sodium Intake Linked to Risk for Atopic Dermatitis
Authors suggest salt restriction may be low-cost, safe intervention for atopic dermatitis
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
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
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
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
Google Searches for Skin Conditions Increase During Wildfires
Searches for eczema, acne, itchy, itchy skin, red skin increased with a 10 µg/m
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
Comorbidities Explored in Palmoplantar Pustulosis
Patients with PPP have significantly higher risk for ankylosing spondylitis, Graves disease than those with psoriasis vulgaris
Candidate Biomarkers Identified for Psoriasis Progression
Genomic, proteomic, and metabolomic biomarkers identified from systematic review of relevant studies
Does Intense Pulsed Light Augment Minocycline Therapy for Acne Vulgaris?
Combination treatment has better clinical efficacy than minocycline alone for patients with acne vulgaris
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...
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
Risk for Ectopic Pregnancy Increased for Women With Psoriasis
Ectopic pregnancy is only adverse pregnancy outcome significantly associated with psoriasis
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
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
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
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
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...
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
Is Tranexamic Acid, Platelet Rich Plasma Effective for Melasma?
Both melasma area severity index, modified MASI significantly reduced with TXA, PRP treatment
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