Optimize your acne treatment approach with these key tips on using antibiotics properly, combining therapies, and ensuring the best patient outcomes. Medscape Medical News
Tag: Dermatology
Updated Rosacea Treatment Algorithms Available
Aimed at addressing systemic inflammation, National Rosacea Society treatment algorithms take a phenotype-driven approach wherein signs and symptoms guide diagnosis and treatment choices. Medscape Medical News
Rosacea: Newer Approaches to Diagnosis, Management
Natural compounds are on the menu, while heparan sulfate analogs may be coming. Medscape Medical News
Study Finds No Vision Issues in Children With Vitiligo
Children with vitiligo do not have a higher risk for visual acuity deficits than healthy peers, a study suggests. Medscape Medical News
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Linked to Higher Uveitis Risk
Adults with hidradenitis suppurativa were at a greater risk for noninfectious uveitis than control individuals, which increased with comorbidities and age, according to a study. Medscape Medical News
Topical Ivermectin Among Rx Options for Ocular Rosacea
Symptoms of ocular rosacea may include only “a dry, gritty feel” to the eye and a red eyelid margin, according to dermatologist Julie Harper, MD. Medscape Medical News
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Linked to Inflammatory Eye Disease
Among 355 patients with HS included in the systematic review, about 22% had inflammatory eye disease. Medscape Medical News
CDC Investigating Reactions Linked to Counterfeit ‘Botox’
Reactions have included blurry vision, double vision, drooping eyelids, difficult swallowing or breathing, and other symptoms of botulism. MDedge News
Periocular Melanoma Still Rare, But May Be Increasing
Pain and vision loss are late symptoms of periocular melanoma, and there are amelanotic variants. MDedge News
Lebrikizumab Gets the Nod in the EU for Atopic Dermatitis
Lebrikizumab, an interleukin-13 inhibitor, is not yet approved in the United States. MDedge News
Topical Ivermectin Study Sheds Light on Dysbiosis in Rosacea
Study findings show that ivermectin reduces the density of Demodex folliculorum in rosacea lesions, but the skin microbiome takes time to recover. Medscape Medical News
Microneedle Skin Patch Measures Cancer Biomarkers
Researchers at the Harvard Wyss Institute have developed a technique that lets clinicians to characterize and monitor melanoma. The system involves using a microneedle patch that can draw deep interstitial fluid into itself through a series of penetrating hyaluronic acid needles. The needles can later be dissolved to release the biomarkers into a t (Read more...)
Microneedle Patch for Antibiotic-Free Acne Treatment
Researchers at the University of Hong Kong have developed a microneedle patch for the drug-free treatment of skin infections, such as acne. Acne is often treated using antibiotics, but these have limited effectiveness over the long term and can result in drug-resistant bacteria. In an effort to develop a drug-free alternative, these researchers hav (Read more...)
Are AI-Powered Skin-Check Tools on the Horizon?
Primary care might be the first setting where AI-driven tools allow for broader access to effective melanoma screening, amid continuing challenges in developing consumer apps for this purpose. Medscape Medical News
New Guide for Treating Vascular Birthmarks With Lasers
The first consensus guideline has been released for the laser treatment of vascular birthmarks. Medscape Medical News
Pediatric RIME: Report Describes Case Triggered by Norovirus
"I do feel like we’re seeing more cases and from a more diverse number of pathogens," says A. Yasmine Kirkorian, MD. MDedge News
Dermatologic Therapies and the Eyes: Tips from a Specialist
Despite the potential for serious ophthalmic side effects from steroids and biologics in children, the actual risks are low to none when treatments are employed appropriately, says Sara Grace, MD. Medscape Medical News
Managing Isotretinoin’s Bothersome Mucocutaneous Side Effects
Emerging research suggests that there may be a role for oral omega-3 in reducing these side effects, which include cheilitis and dry skin. MDedge News
Terahertz Spectroscopy to Assess Severity of Skin Burns
Scientists at Stony Brook University in New York have developed a hand-held scanner that uses terahertz time-domain spectroscopy and neural network data analysis to non-invasively assess the severity of skin burns. At present, it is difficult to visually assess the depth of a burn injury, which could negatively influence treatment outcomes. The dev (Read more...)
Dupilumab-Related Ocular Disease: Unravelling the Link
Ocular surface disease may be present at baseline in patients with AD treated with dupilumab. Medscape Medical News