Marie Bosslett, Assistant Editor

Although HA and other methods are safe, more reliable data is needed to determine which is most effective.

When compared to the placebo, hair growth and quality significantly improved by day 180.

In a real-world study, 10 children with generalized pustular psoriasis saw sustained improvements up to 160 weeks.

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The addition of a dermocosmetic cleanser and moisturizer also lessened the adverse events commonly associated with retinoid use.

According to a systemic review, both topical and oral antifungal therapies are insufficient for managing the disease.

The use of a pre-gel and cleansing lotion regimen saw an improvement rate of 80% for patients with seborrheic dermatitis.

Patients saw a 15.8% significant decrease in Post Acne Hyperpigmentation Index score after just 84 days.

Investigators found strong correlations between certain eating habits, BMI, psychoemotional status, and SD occurrence.

Although more evidence is needed, CNNs could potentially be most effective in diagnosing patients with vitiligo.

“As good as we saw results in 1 month, we think we'll see even more remarkable results over the 6 months of treatment,” Edelson said in an interview with Dermatology Times.

Disease severity improved from severe to mild after just 6 weeks of twice daily dosage.

Jon Edelson, MD, CEO of Eirion, confirms that topical ET-02 is a completely new approach to treating this type of hair loss.

The new partnership will advance the commercialization of small molecule oral STAT6 for patients around the world.

In case you missed it, this week we had news about phase 2b enrollment for VYNE’s vitiligo gel, the impact of anti-inflammatory moisturizers for AD, the newly FDA-approved DermiSphere hDRT, and more.

93.4% of patients saw a positive change in the appearance of forehead wrinkles after 8 weeks of use.

Patients saw an average clearance rate of 74.46% after just 1 session of laser therapy.

The 5% dosage showed a 6-fold increase in non-vellus hair count after just 5 weeks.

A recent systemic review found FRM to be an effective treatment modality on its own for managing facial acne scars.

The company is currently recruiting participants to demonstrate the benefits of its BioREtain technology.

The synergistic approach reduced submental fullness, enhanced mandible line definition, and improved chin projection.

The stable preparation combined vitamin C and hyaluronic acid with complexed ubiquinone in this initial study.

With further research, plants such as licorice, tomato, and parsley, could eventually be promising alternatives for melasma patients.

The HA filler with tri-hyal technology reduced wrinkles on the forehead, upper lip, cheek folds, and crow’s feet for up to 18 months.

The results showed promising improvements in all endpoints with high patient satisfaction and no safety concerns.

More improved skin hydration and barrier function was observed in moisturizers with anti-inflammatory ingredients, compared to those without.

In case you missed it, this week we had news about a significant dual treatment approach for AD, organic filter-based sunscreens for sensitive skin, what we’re most looking forward to in 2025, and more.

After 8 weeks of use, the product showed improvements in skin sensitivity, transepidermal water loss, and skin corneum hydration.

Real-world data from TARGET-DERM AD revealed that those with both reduced itch and clearer skin had the lowest levels of disease burden.

As 2024 comes to a close, Dermatology Times is taking a look back at the studies, therapies, and advances in skin cancer this year.