Dermatology Times, January 2020 (Vol. 41, No. 1)

Anneke Andriessen, Ph.D. discusses research that suggests controlling symptoms with moisturizers can be an important - and inexpensive - prevention and treatment tactic for pediatric patients with atopic dermatitis.

Drs. López and Kaufman discuss two new studies that examine the use of ultrasound technology as a new modality for treatment of erythematotelangiectatic and refractory rosacea.

How should dermatologists feel about direct-to-consumer online companies compounding prescription formulations? Read from three experts on the topic in this article.

Hans Hofland, Ph.D, and Dr. Steve Xu shine a spotlight on Dermira and its novel topical medicine indicated for primary axillary hyperhidrosis in patients 9 years of age and older.

There is still room for improvement to the National Rosacea Society Expert Committee's updated classification schema for rosacea, according to William James, M.D.

Topical halobetasol propionate 0.01% lotion appears to safely and quickly improve lower-extremity psoriatic lesions, according to a recent study.

A variety of topical CBD products are becoming increasingly available to patients, but do they actually work? These experts believe more research is needed to create CBD-containing dermatology products that can effectively treat skin disorders.

Early results from the first patients treated for back acne with Nano-Pulse Stimulation in a controlled study show that use of this nonthermal energy modality is providing rapid and sustained clearance of inflammatory lesions, reported Mark Nestor, M.D., Ph.D., at the 2019 annual meeting of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery.

Novartis, Quest Diagnostics collaborate on free genetic mutation testing initiative, The Know Now BRAF program, for patients with stage III or stage IV melanoma.

A web-based survey indicates erythema severity correlates with rosacea’s quality-of-life impact.

Fat grafting offers a facial volumizing option to differentiate the dermatology practice and, says Dr. Jeffrey Hsu, this all-in-one technology may simplify the process and deliver reliable results.

Dermatologist Jeffrey S. Dover, M.D., frequently deals with the challenge of treating vertical lip lines. He says traditional treatment options using neurotoxins or filler injections are far from optimal, and shares an alternative approach. 

A recent study shows promising results for using ultrasound to examine hand tendon and joint inflammation in psoriatic arthritis patients.

A recent preclinical trial reveals that oxymetazoline in combination with pulsed dye laser may increase vascular shutdown in patients with rosacea and other cutaneous vascular diseases.

David J. Goldberg, M.D., discusses what constitutes wrongful termination in this Legal Eagle article.

Pediatric psoriasis patients may experience comorbidities, including psychiatric comorbidities, at a greater rate than children without the disease, according to a recent study.

Adult female acne should be treated differently than teenage acne. There is a hormonal component at play rather than a bacterial pathogenesis that should be considered, one expert says.

Bathing in a 0.5% apple cider vinegar solution isn’t a useful treatment for atopic dermatitis, and it can be irritating to the skin, report researchers in a recent study.

Drug development in acne is currently focused on targeting inflammation and reworking the vehicles of existing active drugs to increase their efficacy and tolerability, according to this expert. 

Study shows measurement of early ustekinumab levels could be used to direct treatment strategy in psoriasis.

Dermatologists should not depend on a rescue approach for atopic dermatitis flares, says a recent paper. Instead, they should talk with patients about newer treatment options that could offer long-term disease with minimal adverse events.