Lisette Hilton

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atopic dermatitis

Twenty-five percent of adults with atopic dermatitis report the disease started in adulthood. Yet, diagnosing adult-onset atopic dermatitis can challenge even expert clinicians. Here's what you need to know.

Eyes

Research suggests iris width may determine aspects of ideal facial anatomy and be used to determine ideal facial structure.

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The good news for the specialty is practice model options are aplenty and there’s something for every dermatologist. Betsy Wernli, M.D., discussed factors behind dermatologists opting out of solo practice and misperceptions around various practice models Saturday at the Summer meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology.

The narrative about food, diet and atopic dermatitis recently changed significantly after publication of the Learning Early About Peanut study, says Peter Lio, M.D. Diet matters, and he discusses in what ways.

There have been several shifts over time around beliefs in the association between diet and acne. Linda Stein Gold, M.D., discussed the recommendations of current guidelines at the summer meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Dr. Grossman

GEP testing could improve staging accuracy and help streamline disease management, but more research is needed to determine if a high-risk GEP classification is associated with improved response to newer systemic therapies.

sunscreen

Sunscreen has been in the news as a recent study found that active ingredients in commercially available sunscreens quickly enter the bloodstream at levels far exceeding the recommended threshold. Still, researchers and physicians are urging Americans to continue using sunscreen, until more is known. These experts explain why.