Susan C. Olmstead, Editor

In most kidney transplant recipients with advanced skin cancer, 2 checkpoint inhibitors are needed to boost the immune system, according to a new study.

Despite its black box warning, isotretinoin does not appear to increase the risk of suicide in acne patients, a finding investigators say is reassuring in their latest research.

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Timely systemic treatment of atopic dermatitis—before visible lesions appear—may help halt the atopic march into allergies and asthma.

Most patients undergoing EGFRI treatment for cancer will develop acneiform lesions, yet no drug is currently approved by the FDA for their prevention or treatment.

Data on the phase 1 trial of the small molecule agent for treatment of androgenetic alopecia and other forms of hair loss will be presented at the AAD meeting in March.

Resistance training rejuvenates aging skin differently than aerobics training, according to a new study.

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) holds great promise for regenerative hair and skin applications, but trials, standards, and protocols are needed, one review has found.

Biologics to treat psoriasis can cost between $1664 and $79,277 a year in the United States, one study found, and these prices are not commensurate with clinical benefits.

Researchers have found Staphylococcus aureus may trigger itchiness in atopic dermatitis, opening the door to new treatment approaches in the future.

Medical therapy should be paired with behavioral therapy to best treat this distressing hair-pulling disorder, researchers claim.

IV antibiotics should play a complementary role in the management of HS as new immunomodulator therapies are developed, researchers concluded.

Botox? Iontophoresis? Let us know what you most often recommend to your patients with severe palmar hyperhidrosis.

Japan is the first country in the world to approve dupilumab for the treatment of chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU).

An investigation into skin changes at the cellular level provides insight into hyaluronic acid’s benefits.

In an interview with Dermatology Times, the executive director of Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance (PeDRA) discusses the group's growth since 2012 and what it can offer practicing dermatologists, researchers, students, and patients.

The test may help patients with melanoma safely avoid a sentinel lymph node biopsy.

An analysis of popular self-tanners revealed that more than half of them contained at least 10 potential allergens, and some contained 20 or more.

The global Alopecia Areata Severity and Morbidity Index (ASAMI) Study identified factors including scalp hair loss and other outcomes to use when determining the extent of the condition.

Patients treated with the ointment showed improvement in lesional percentage body surface area.

A look into the effectiveness of dupilumab on patients aged 6-11 with severe AD shows promising results.

A new study suggests patients with psoriasis may experience exacerbated disease burden waiting to initiate systemic treatment.

An increased number of tubes of aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride 10% will help patients who have actinic keratosis over large surface areas.

Atopic dermatitis flares are about more than just skin symptoms and are difficult to quantify, according to a study that asked patients to describe them.

The submission deadline for this year’s awards and grants is Friday, March 15, 2024. Award recipients will be notified in June 2024, and the grant period for all awards is 1 year beginning on July 1, 2024.

Less than 60% of patients taking systemic medications for skin diseases underwent all recommended bloodwork, a study found.

The guidelines update the American Academy of Dermatology’s 2016 recommendations for acne management in adults, adolescents, and children aged 9 and older.

Researchers have identified an epigenetic pathway involved in resistance to mitogen-activated protein kinase inhibitors, pointing the way to better patient treatment for resistant melanomas.

People with vitiligo in the US face burdensome health care expenses, including expenses seemingly unrelated to the condition, according to 1 study.

An OTC moisturizer was found to improve skin ceramide levels in patients with eczema-prone skin.