Dermatology

Beyond disease associations, CPAP mask-related skin complications such as dermatitis may arise due to friction, pressure, moisture, or sensitivity to mask materials.

A key finding was that patients treated at specialist centres experienced a significantly shorter delay in switching from immunosuppressants to advanced systemic therapies.

In Cohort 1, data from 787 participants revealed that current smokers, who comprised 53.9% of the group, were more likely to present with severe disease.

Discover a study linking select autoimmune diseases with increased risks of melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers, highlighting the need for closer surveillance.

Importantly, patients with clear margins from excisional biopsy alone, who did not undergo wide excision, showed no recurrence after a median of more than eight years.

Ultraviolet B (UVB) phototherapy is the traditional non-pharmacological approach, promoting repigmentation by stimulating melanin production.

Global prevalence of HS, estimated between 0.67–1.46%, surpassed previous estimates, with substantial global variations.

While medical treatments remain the cornerstone of care, skincare is increasingly being recognised as a valuable adjunct to therapy.

Learn how AI-driven skincare improved acne and quality of life more effectively than self-chosen products in recent clinical trial.

Discover a study evaluating combined dye and alexandrite laser therapy, offering promising results for improving outcomes in patients with papulopustular rosacea.

The study found that almost 8% of individuals aged two years and above had asthma, while more than half (52.3%) reported allergy symptoms.

Objective biometric measures showed improvement in both groups, but the combination therapy produced significantly greater benefits.

Clinical examination is limited by visual similarity between benign and malignant lesions and imperfect diagnostic accuracy.

Delgocitinib ointment could be an effective and safe option for patients with face or neck atopic dermatitis (AD) who are concerned about the side effects of topical steroids or tacrolimus

Biomarker analyses continue to provide insights but have not yet established clear rules for patient selection.

By Month 6 (M6), 50–60% achieved at least a one-point improvement across validated HS severity measures.

Discover a study comparing intralesional triamcinolone and methotrexate for alopecia areata, revealing superior regrowth and patient satisfaction with triamcinolone.

This study evaluated the psychometric performance and interpretability of HiSQOL using data from two multinational Phase III trials of bimekizumab in moderate-to-severe HS.

A recent study evaluated a novel 2% salicylic acid gel enriched with hydrating and soothing agents, aiming to balance acne treatment with skin barrier repair.

Apremilast shows sustained 52-week efficacy and safety in children with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.

Discover how fewer melanoma cases with more severe features were seen during COVID, highlighting need for robust skin cancer pathways.

Biologic switching in psoriasis improves skin outcomes but requires careful infection monitoring, finds major review.

Patients with hidradenitis suppurativa face a significantly higher risk of developing new-onset depression and anxiety, according to a large Danish population-based study.

Daily moisturising may prevent infant eczema, even in low-risk babies, offering a practical approach for early skin care.

Discover a study highlighting the improved effectiveness of combining light-based therapy with tranexamic acid for treating facial redness.

Results showed the secretome-HA sponge improved skin hydration, reduced transepidermal water loss, increased skin elasticity.

Results from the 12-month double-blind, placebo-controlled trial revealed that the vaccinated group consistently experienced greater reductions in AK lesions than the control group.

The study examined flare patterns reported in 2022 and correlated them with patient-reported severity measures recorded in 2023.

These vaccines work by activating the immune system to recognise and attack tumour cells, while also creating immune memory for long-term protection.

Results demonstrated a clear association between elevated emotional distress and poorer TIL therapy outcomes.

Gene expression analysis also revealed that increased Myc-related gene expression correlated with poorer outcomes.

Discover a study highlighting how tapinarof cream 1% delivers rapid, clinically significant itch relief in children and adults with atopic dermatitis.

Both treatments resulted in significant improvement in inflammatory acne lesions; however, IPL yielded better overall outcomes.

This post hoc analysis included data from 25 randomised clinical trials, assessing over five years of IXE exposure in patients with psoriasis.

As HS remains underdiagnosed and undertreated, findings such as these could help support more informed, patient-specific therapeutic decisions moving forward.

A recent study has demonstrated that deep learning models can enhance diagnostic accuracy in differentiating these pigmented lesions.

Discover a study revealing how vitamin C supports skin regeneration by promoting keratinocyte proliferation through epigenetic DNA demethylation.

The study highlights how HR pathway alterations, which affect roughly a fifth to a third of melanomas, may offer an opportunity for targeted treatment.

VISIBLE Cohort B represents a landmark study in psoriasis research, being the only scalp psoriasis trial exclusively including individuals with skin of colour.

Researchers developed a self-injection assistance device, allowing patients to administer triamcinolone themselves under medical guidance.