Acne
Conference Coverage
LGBTQ patients face unique skin risks
Watch out for skin cancer in gay men, hormone-induced acne in transmasculine patients
Case Letter
Wax Stripping and Isotretinoin Treatment: A Warning Not to Be Missed
Wax depilation may lead to epidermal stripping in patients taking isotretinoin and therefore should be avoided in these patients.
From the Journals
Is it possible to classify dermatologists and internists into different patterns of prescribing behavior?
“Future work is needed to identify underlying factors associated with different prescribing phenotypes among both dermatologists and internists...
Conference Coverage
Emerging treatments for molluscum contagiosum and acne show promise
"The treatment of molluscum is still an unmet need," Dr. Kircik said.
Conference Coverage
Expert calls for paradigm shift in lab monitoring of some dermatology drugs
A patient’s propensity for developing drug-induced liver injury from terbinafine use is not predictable from LFT monitoring, according to Dr....
Cosmeceutical Critique
The cutaneous benefits of bee venom, Part I: Atopic dermatitis and acne
Current evidence provides reasons for optimism that bee venom can play a role among the various treatments for atopic dermatitis and acne.
From the Journals
Increased risk of meningioma with cyproterone acetate use
The European Medicines Agency recommended in February 2020 that drugs containing 10 mg or more of cyproterone acetate should only be used for...
From the Journals
Expert panel addresses gaps in acne guidelines
Current acne guidelines fall short regarding long-term maintenance therapy and patient-centered care, experts say.
Conference Coverage
Light-based technologies emerging as promising acne treatments
Early results from a pilot study suggest that use of a novel laser system in patients with mild to moderate acne resulted in an 80% reduction in...
From the Journals
Shortcomings identified in study of acne videos on TikTok
The results highlight the need for dermatologists to be aware that patients, especially teens, may be using TikTok for acne information that may...
Conference Coverage
Preadolescent acne: Management from birth requires increasing vigilance
No treatment may be necessary for acne in the first few months of life, but the condition can leave scars in children as young as ages 3-6 months...