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New insights into the pigment pathway are improving the understanding of how immunotherapy works in melanoma.

A new azelaic acid 15% foam may provide a viable alternative to oral treatments for truncal acne.

IL-23 inhibitors represent one more very effective strategy for controlling psoriasis with PASI rates comparable to other biologics.

As the 26th European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Congress opens this week in Geneva, meeting attendees were treated to a talk by medical photographer Rick Guidotti.

A combination of salicylic acid and botanicals commonly may provide anti-inflammatory benefits as a spot treatment for acne.

Ingredients used in topical products used to relieve atopic dermatitis in children might put those patients at higher risk for contact dermatitis.

NIH investigators find that Staphylococcus epidermidis is predominant in less severe cases, while Staphylococcus aureus is associated with patients who have more severe disease.

In September, our table of the month focuses on questions you should ask female patients before aesthetic procedures and also which red flags to look for to make sure you know when not treat.

If we do not evolve ... we will soon be an extinct species of medical practitioner, Dermatology Times Editorial Advisor says in his column this month. He shares his experience and considerations with negotiating the sale of his practice to a venture capital backed firm.

The controversies revolving around the risks and prognosis associated with melanoma and pregnancy are many and have been a flashpoint for much discussion and debate. While some controversies remain, clarity and consensus has been found among some of the current issues regarding melanoma and pregnancy.

Increased firmness is commonly used to describe the beneficial effects of moisturizers. This is confusing to the dermatologist who considers firm skin indicative of scleroderma.

Dr. Mistake was a well-respected dermatologist who was liked by both his patients and his peers. It was a well-known fact that he had been through a difficult divorce, which he openly discussed with patients and peers. During one exam, a regular patient was certain that she was touched inappropriately. Dr. Mistake admitted that he had been inappropriate, apologized, and asked her to recognize the difficulties that his failed marriage had presented to him. Can he lose his medical license?

Many of the newer facial serums claim to improve radiance immediately after application. How is this claim substantiated?

“Luminosity,” is often used to describe facial appearance after applying facial foundation. What is luminosity?

Delayed diagnosis of PsA can lead to poor outcomes. Access to care elusive to some patients due to doctor shortage. Models of care that triage patients may shorten diagnostic delays.

This month we’re profiling dermatologist Eric Schweiger, M.D., who owns 24 practices in New York and New Jersey. Find out more about this young entrepreneur.

Delayed diagnosis of PsA can lead to poor outcomes. Access to care elusive to some patients due to doctor shortage. Models of care that triage patients may shorten diagnostic delays

Resurfacing lasers pose a threat to the cornea and ocular surface. Ocular injuries associated with lasers include misshapen pupils, iritis and vision loss. Expert suggests against performing micro-focused ultrasound treatments within the orbital rim. Standard ocular shields do not provide effective protection against focused ultrasound.

Conduct evidence-based pretreatment assessments prior to procedures to identify vulnerable patients. Vulnerable patients are at risk for ill-advised or opportunistic treatment from undereducated aesthetic providers.

Lymph-node dissection is not associated with increased melanoma survival. Surgery may be best option to decrease risk for recurrence. A positive sentinel node does not automatically lead to complete dissection

For melanoma, patient and physician education is key. Laser treatment for hyperpigmentation in darker skin effective. Teledermatology could replace office visits in this underserved population.

80% of practices will experience embezzlement every five years. To protect yourself, one expert advises: Avoid blind trust; rely on written checks for refunds; separate employee duties; routinely audit financial systems; and consider going cashless.

Some drugs associated with a 40% higher cost for women

Nitric oxide-releasing cream that targets IL-17 moving toward clinical trials.

FCX-007 could be the first major medical advance for recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, or RDEB, in decades.

A new study shows that mutations in the gene CARD11 are associated with severe atopic disease.

A new study shows that mutations in the gene CARD11 are associated with severe atopic disease.

In this installment of our melanoma case studies series, we focus on factors associated with acral lentiginous melanoma.

A Caucasian female presented with a dark brown band on her nail that appeared a few years ago signifying subungual melanoma. What is the most concerning symptom?

Of several biologic agents that women of reproductive age can choose from to treat and manage psoriasis, not all have the same safety profile during pregnancy and lactation periods.