Dermatology

A Pan-European study reports high rates of addictive behaviours among patients with chronic skin diseases, linked to poorer quality of life and key demographic factors.

Most systemic therapy-naïve patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis or psoriasis in Germany wish to escalate treatment, with clear preferences for administration route.

A large, multiethnic study reveals distinct facial microbiota patterns in adolescents with acne, identifying key bacterial species linked to acne pathology.

A new Nordic study reports no clear increase in major congenital malformations among infants exposed to topical retinoids in early pregnancy.

New research shows metabolic liver disease is linked to increased androgenetic alopecia risk, with stronger effects in women and those with unhealthy lifestyle patterns.

Fibroblasts fuel skin and systemic inflammation via a CXCL10–glycolysis axis in dermatomyositis, offering new metabolic treatment opportunities.

A phase 3 trial shows dupilumab significantly improves quality of life in omalizumab-naïve patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria.

IMCAS World Congress 2026 unites global dermatology experts to explore advances in science, aesthetics, and complication management across lasers, dermatology, and injectables.