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Pediatric dermatology is a rewarding area of special interest for dermatologists. Overlapping conditions, the need for extra-gentle skin care, patient compliance, and medication adherence all present unique challenges for pediatric dermatologists. In part one of our discussion, Kelly Cordoro, M.D., associate professor of dermatology and pediatrics at the University of California in San Francisco, discusses differentiating diseases and treatment recommendations with Dermatology Times editorial advisor, Elaine Siegfried, M.D.

Researchers conducting a first-of-its-kind study combining the checkpoint inhibitor tremelimumab with an anti-CD40 monoclonal antibody drug report the dual treatments are safe and produce a clinical response in metastatic melanoma patients. Learn more

Two days after it reported that the Food and Drug Administration had denied accelerated approval to Amgen experimental melanoma drug talimogene laherparepvec (T-Vec), Reuters reported that an FDA advisory panel voted to approve the drug for marketing. Get details

A doctor who prescribed oral retinoids to an acne patient is sued by the patient's family after the patient commits suicide. The doctor's career, practice, reputation and everything he holds dear are at risk simply because he tried to be a good doctor. Should he try to defend himself? Will he lose the case at trial?

It is sometimes challenging to pick a facial cleanser for acne patients because skin irritation and dryness can be magnified by improper cleansing techniques.

Dermatology practices are attracting private equity buyers who have the potential to swoop in and make problems like heavy debt vanish. But there are important considerations to take into account before signing away full ownership.

Initial improvements in difficult-to-treat forms of psoriasis persisted for a year with the phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) inhibitor apremilast (Otezla, Celgene Corp.), according to data from two recent trials. Learn more.

At a recent meeting, the Food and Drug Administration Dermatologic and Ophthalmic Drugs Advisory Committee supported early clinical development of systemic products for pediatric patients with atopic dermatitis that has been inadequately responsive to topical therapies.

A Phase 2 study of intralesional rose bengal disodium 10% (PV-10, Provectus Biopharmaceuticals) for refractory cutaneous melanoma had promising results and suggested induction of a systemic immune response that was confirmed in a separate pilot trial. Phase 3 launched in March 2015.

CC creams came on the heels of the BB creams perhaps also capitalizing on the alliteration. Learn what a CC Cream does.

The pathogenesis of acne is not entirely understood, but new insights may yield new therapeutic targets in the near future. As research into the pathogenesis of acne continues, the spectrum of available therapies will continue to expand.

Skin of color patients exhibit clinical and therapeutic nuances that affect acne management. Dermatologists should understand how these patients present, clinically; how to treat them safely; cultural factors; and their specific desired treatment endpoints.

Dermatologists came in second to last, ahead only of psychiatry, in a study of 23 healthcare specialties, based on more than 28,000 online Yelp reviews.

Find out how ink and the Apple Watch don't play well together

Make it easy for patients to use and love your practice by prioritizing the patient experience and see repeat business, referrals, and revenue grow.

A practice website is an absolute necessity for any thriving dermatology practice, and a well performing, mobile-ready website filters significant internet traffic through your office doors.

For the first time in history a vaccine was developed that has the potential to prevent HSV-1 and HSV-2. Learn more

Sunscreens have become a staple tool in our fight against skin cancer. In spite of the great progress made in educating the public about the value of sunscreens, there remain many doubters about the safety and efficacy of these chemicals. Darrell Rigel, M.D., clinical professor of dermatology at New York University, will help to set the record straight on these agents.

Identifying specific neo-antigens in melanoma, a cancer known for having high numbers of genetic mutations caused by exposure to ultraviolet light, is no easy task. learn more.

Cracked heels are common painful condition in women who go barefoot, wear sandals, or poorly fitting unpadded shoes. Find out what can be done to improve appearance.

Selectively heating sebaceous follicles with topically-delivered light-absorbing gold microparticles is a safe and effective treatment for acne.

Skin cancer prevention advocates can learn from the experiences of two skin cancer prevention programs aimed at identifying opportunities to educate young people about sun safety.

An exploration of the feasibility of using laser technology to detect changes in microvasculature during the acne lesion healing progress and to introduce a microvasculature-based biomarker in evaluating the treatment and grading of acne.

There are many brush types of cleansing implements currently marketed to enhance cleansing of the face. Learn how they have evolved.

Submental injectable approved. Read more and see photos.

A new study suggests that 27% of acne patients don’t get all or even, perhaps, any of their doctor-recommended acne medications. These patients are more likely to get their medications when only one treatment is prescribed.

New picosecond lasers allow for faster treatment of several once-difficult tattoo inks such as green, blue, red, orange and yellow. Meanwhile, Q-switched laser regimens continue to evolve, sometimes in combination with fractional ablation.

When the tried-and-true mainstream acne treatments fail, it helps to use newer or lesser-known options.

Analysis yields significant association between acne and psychiatric disorders.

Other strategies such as adoptive T-cell therapy are initiated when immune therapies fail to stop disease progression in advanced melanoma.