Amsterdam - Dermatologists have long been aware that superficial burns tend to heal quickly and leave little or no scarring, and that burns of full thickness, affecting deeper layers of the dermis, are often very slow to heal and leave permanent scars. According to Christopher Dunkin and Jonathon Pleat of the Stoke Mandeville Burns and Reconstructive Surgery Research Trust, Aylesbury, UK, the explanation for this difference might be that there is a "threshold level" for wound depth, with wounds above the threshold healing quickly without scarring and wounds below the threshold healing slowly and developing a fibrotic scar.
Day 3 of Fall Clinical 2026 featured roflumilast data in genital psoriasis, long-term JAK inhibitor safety in atopic dermatitis, and expert insights on setting expectations in HS, treating advanced cSCC, and screening aesthetic patients.
In a retrospective study of 393 patients, 51.9% had at least 1 abnormal LFT during follow-up, but only 1.1% had elevations above 3 times the upper limit of normal.
Patients with plaque psoriasis treated with roflumilast cream or foam reported greater improvements in sexual function and relationships vs vehicle, including those with genital involvement at baseline.
The second day of Fall Clinical 2026 brought new psoriasis data on ixekizumab plus tirzepatide and 2-year icotrokinra results, along with 3-year nemolizumab findings, upadacitinib switch data, and expert guidance on choosing a biologic in atopic dermatitis.
No skin lesion flares were observed through 16 weeks after switching from dupilumab to upadacitinib; itch flares occurred in 3.6% to 4.8% of patients with baseline WP-NRS scores of 6 or lower.