This Is How Psoriasis Appears On Black Skin, And How It Can Be Diagnosed And Treated
The skin condition is less common in Black patients, which may make it difficult to diagnose, according to Women's Health.
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Study Shows Improved Vitiligo Outcomes with Combined Antioxidant and Light Therapy
Research indicates that combining oral antioxidant technology with targeted phototherapy leads to better skin repigmentation and patient quality of life.
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Skincare and Dermabrasion Improve Skin Changes During GLP-1 Weight Loss, Studies Find
Data presented at the Science of Skin Summit indicate topical regimens and treatments yield visible improvements in laxity, crepiness, and perceived age among individuals taking GLP-1 therapies.
Need Scar Treatment? Here Are Some of Your Options
There are many available treatments for scars. A doctor will consider the scar appearance and how long you’ve had it when choosing the right one, U.S. News & World Report notes.
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Pulsed Laser Dye With Timolol Maleate Solution Addresses Infantile Hemangiomas
The use of 595-nm pulsed-dye laser (PDL) combined with 0.5% timolol maleate solution is safe and effective as local treatment for patients with superficial infantile hemangiomas (IH), according to research.
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How to Tell Which Type of Acne You Have, So You Can Effectively Treat It
From blackheads to cysts, here’s your quick guide to breakouts, from SELF.
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From Acne Scars To Uneven Texture, This Is The Treatment To Try For Smooth Skin
Microneedling is having a moment again, Vogue reports.
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What Causes Back Acne?
Once you know the types of back acne you’re up against, you can use this intel to curate the treatments and lifestyle tweaks necessary to alleviate your symptoms—and maybe even stop flareups before they start, SELF advises.
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How To Fade The Dark Spots On Your Skin That Summer Left Behind
Though dark spots appear quickly, healing them isn’t so simple ― but a few key ingredients can make a big difference, according to HuffPost.
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Corticosteroid Injections and UV Light Effective in Vitiligo Management
Investigators call the combination of intralesional corticosteroid injections and narrow-band ultraviolet B light to be “effective, simple, and relatively safe,” HCPLive reports.
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This Is How to Treat Blind Pimples, According to a Dermatologist
Here is everything you need to know about blind pimples and what to do about them, according to Men’s Health.
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Smoking, Periodontitis Linked With Increased Risk of Psoriasis
Patients with periodontitis had a potential increased risk of developing psoriasis, particularly those who smoked, according to recent research, AJMC reports.
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Do Blood Pressure Medications Increase the Risk of Psoriasis?
An analysis of published studies suggests a link between the use of antihypertensive mediations and the development of psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory skin disease.
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Niagara Falls to Light Up Green and Blue for Camp Wonder
To recognize World Skin Heath Awareness Day, on the evening of October 14 Niagara Falls will light up green and blue to recognize the Children’s Skin Disease Foundation’s (CSDF) Camp Wonder, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of children and families impacted by skin disease.
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Everything You Need to Know About Scalp Psoriasis
SELF asked a leading expert to explain what scalp psoriasis looks like, plus the condition’s most common triggers and treatments.
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Study Reveals Why Some People Get Covid Toe Condition
Scientists believe they can explain why some people who catch Covid develop chilblain-like lesions on their toes and even fingers, the BBC reports.
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DREAM Initiative Releases The Full Spectrum of Dermatology: A Diverse and Inclusive Atlas
This unique, full-color atlas aims to advance education among clinicians, with the intent to visually teach dermatologists, dermatology residents, and other clinicians to recognize various skin conditions in different skin tones.
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Most Dermatology Algorithms Don’t Have Transparent Data
Most algorithms designed to help people identify skin problems don’t let experts see the datasets they were developed with and don’t share information on the skin tone or ethnicity of the patients in those datasets, according to a new review, The Verve reports.
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