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A phase 3 study evaluating the efficacy and safety of Amgen's biosimilar candidate ABP 501 compared with Humira (adalimumab, AbbVie) in treating plaque psoriasis has met its primary endpoint.

Although the photoaging process affects each individual differently, certain general strategies for the prevention and treatment of the condition are available based on the physiologic changes of the skin. Two expert dermatologists shared with us the strategies and methods they use to help fight off and ameliorate the signs of photoaging in their patients, taking into consideration genetics, age range, lifestyle, and skin care.

The Food and Drug Administration has granted 510(k) clearance to Cynosure, allowing it to market its PicoSure laser workstation for the treatment of wrinkles.

A hybrid fractional laser delivers ablative and nonablative energy in the same pulse, allowing for a consistent treatment pattern and uniform results.

A new diagnostic test showed 90 percent sensitivity and 91 percent specificity for differentiating between melanomas and benign melanocytic nevi in a validation study.

True scientific evidence backing the use of supplements for the prevention of skin aging and sun damage is often shady, but bright spots sometimes shine through, for example, when the science and anecdotal evidence suggest swallowing a vitamin, extract or other ingredient does make a difference in patients’ skin.

The antioxidant resveratrol inhibits Propionibacterium acnes growth. And when combined with benzoyl peroxide, resveratrol seems to enhance the acne drug’s bacteria-killing ability, according to results of a recent study.

A phase 2 trial of PV-10, a formulation of rose bengal, demonstrated effectiveness in the treatment of locally advanced cutaneous melanoma.

A French research team has issued an encouraging report on a cohort of children who underwent propranolol therapy for severe infantile hemangioma.

It’s no secret that chemicals used in sunscreens can cause photoallergic contact reactions in adults. However, there’s sparse research on the extent to which sunscreen chemicals cause photoallergic reactions in children.

A new study suggests that three common treatments for varicose veins are similarly effective in easing symptoms - but that small quality-of-life differences may be felt months after symptom appear.

Recent studies appear to confirm greater efficacy of combination treatments over vemurafenib monotherapy in improving progression-free survival for patients with melanoma.

Dermatology Times editorial adviser Elaine Siegfried, M.D., and adherence expert Steven Feldman, M.D., talk about the development of the Dr. Score physician rating site, patient satisfaction measurements and best practices for using surveys to convey empathy as well as improve interactions with patients.

Researchers with Dartmouth College have found that genes controlling telomere length of telomeres influence the risk of melanoma.

The Food and Drug Administration has approved apremilast (Otezla, Celgene) for the treatment of adult patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, the second approval for the drug this year.

A new study suggests the combination therapy of afamelanotide implant and narrowband ultraviolet B (NB-UVB) phototherapy is more effective than NB-UVB therapy alone in treating vitiligo.

A 65-year-old woman reported that she had stepped on something three years earlier, and it just never healed.

Learn more about melanoma

Melanomas can appear similar to other diagnoses, a fact that clinicians should keep in mind and why they should use tools like dermoscopy as an adjunct to making a diagnosis of melanoma, an expert says.

An 8-year-old girl was brought in by her parents. They said she has had this enlarging "growth" on her leg for over 1 month, and they are worried it could be cancer. Learn more about tinea corporis

To fire a problem patient, an expert recommends remaining cordial, and communicating your intent in a letter that details why you're firing them, where else they can seek follow-up treatment and what could happen medically if they don't.

Often the desire for plastic surgery reflects a desire for improvements in quality of life, and it is the adolescent’s quality of life that parents and physicians should consider.

An expert in pediatric eczema offers insight on alternative eczema therapies to which he gives a “thumbs up,” “jury’s out” and “thumbs down.”

Results of a new study suggest that no matter what biologic they are treated with, older patients with rheumatoid arthritis face pretty much the same risk of developing herpes zoster.

Researchers at Dartmouth College have discovered that BRAFV600E, often found in metastatic melanoma, is capable of modifying normal cells surrounding the tumor to encourage disease progression.

A nonablative fractional laser improves the appearance of mature burn scars, according to results of a recent study.

Therapeutics is one of the most significant challenges in pediatric dermatology. Children have been identified as “therapeutic orphans”, with few options that have FDA-approved pediatric indications. Access to new and novel treatments like biologics is especially limited. Supportive legislation, beginning with the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act (bpca.nichd.nih.gov), has marked the dawn of a new era.

Hyperhidrosis is thought to be an adult condition, but children can present with it as well, a fact that clinicians should be cognizant of, so they can identify it and treat it.