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The acne medication Clindagel (clindamycin phosphate 1 percent) topical gel is now owned by Onset Dermatologics, according to a news release.

Researchers have identified a functional biomarker that can predict whether BRAF-mutant melanomas respond to drugs targeting the gene. The finding could help guide treatment of patients with these cancers.

A new study of twins demonstrates how smoking causes premature aging of the face, causing more wrinkles around the lips and sagging under the eyes.

The sun protection factor (SPF) is not the only measure that should be guiding the formulation of new sunscreens, according to the senior manager, worldwide regulatory affairs, L’Oreal Research and Innovation, Paris.

Many dermatologists have seen the phenomenon, but can’t explain it. It starts when a psoriasis patient undergoes knee joint replacement surgery or has an accident resulting in skin denervation. Amazingly, the skin disease disappears on the treated or injured knee.

Dr. Skin is a nationally known academic researcher. Because of his expertise he is commonly asked for expert testimony in a large number of medical malpractice cases. He recently testified and was asked about his background. He stated that he was a well-known dermatologist who lectures all over the world. This was true.

Although the symptoms of acne and rosacea are well established, clear and definitive etiologies of these conditions have largely been unknown. Recent research, however, has shed new light into the pathophysiology of these conditions, paving the way for more targeted therapies.

Physicians offering rejuvenation treatments to patients in their 50s frequently overlook the lateral temporal-cheek fat pad, says Timothy M. Greco, M.D., an expert in the aging face.

The key to addressing midfacial descent and overall fat loss in patients in their 60s and 70s is staging treatments appropriately and matching patient expectations, according to experts who offered solutions at Cosmetic Boot Camp, held here.

Cancers and precancers of the oral mucosa are notoriously challenging to treat and, according to one expert, a heightened vigilance spanning different specialties remains key in reducing the morbidity and mortality in patients.

Dermatologists are best positioned to treat and educate patients whose tattoos, piercings and other body adornments are causing problems, an expert says.

How do we age? That was the weighty question to kick off a presentation by Barbara A. Gilchrest, M.D., Boston University School of Medicine, who presented at MauiDerm earlier this year.

Except in limited instances, an expert says, topical therapies for medical management of nonmelanoma skin cancers (NMSCs) work best as adjuncts to surgery.

In preparing and organizing presentations, an expert says, keeping the content fresh and tightly edited helps both audience and speaker.

Not all office politics are inherently bad - the key is how individuals in a group work together to meet common goals, according to an expert.

Which products do you use and in which plane do you inject when rejuvenating the temple? A panel of experts in dermatology and plastic surgery identify their preferences for devices and techniques for temple revolumization.

No cryptic cartel, the American Medical Association (AMA)/Specialty Society Relative Value Scale Update Committee (RUC) is an indispensable piece of the healthcare payment puzzle that beats less logical options that have been proposed, dermatologists say.

I have recently been thinking about the many changes in the practice of medicine, both big and small, that have occurred during the last few decades and I’ve come up with quite a list.

A new hair restoration method may give previously unsuitable candidates the chance to regrow hair, according to results of a recent study.

Dermatologists need to keep vaccinations in mind when treating patients with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, according to the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF).

Some misconceptions have sprung up about sunscreen SPF values. Curtis Cole, Ph.D., sees a need to dispel some myths, and a need for for dermatologists to do a better job of educating their patients about sun protection.

The FDA has approved the cosmetic filler Juvéderm Voluma XC (Allergan), a hyaluronic acid filler. It is the first and only filler to be approved for the temporary correction of age-related volume loss in adult patients ages 21 and older.

Lack of patient adherence to prescribed therapies remains a central issue in dermatology and, according to one expert, a multifaceted strategy can improve compliance, leading to improved treatment outcomes.

An attempt to positively affect stage 2 melanomas with a certain vaccine didn’t prove beneficial in a recent study by the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC).

The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) has awarded a contract to Novan Therapeutics to develop a topical nitric-oxide-based burn therapy.

New research suggests that the body’s internal clock and its circadian rhythms adjust the modulation of skin stem cells based on the time of day - and that disruption to this cycle can cause tissue aging and lead to predisposition to skin cancer.

Secukinumab (AIN457), an interleukin-17A (IL-17A) inhibitor, was more effective in treating moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis than the anti-tumor necrosis factor etanercept and current standard of care, according to a head-to-head phase 3 study.

Updated classification criteria for scleroderma should allow for earlier identification and treatment of the autoimmune disease.

The topical anti-fungal agent ciclopirox causes HIV-infected cells to commit suicide by jamming up the cells’ powerhouse, the mitochondria, according to a recent study.

Clinical trials commenced last week for what may be the first protein therapeutic for X-linked hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (XLHED).