Dermatology

A recent study has found a significant association between fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) and eczema, highlighting a potential environmental driver of the skin condition among American adults.

New evidence highlights the potential of laser hair removal and intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy in reducing lesion count and flare-ups for patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS).

Wide local excision and Mohs surgery are the leading treatments for melanoma patients with positive tumor margins, according to findings presented at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Annual Meeting.

Nutritional and microbial strategies are emerging as pivotal in treating skin conditions such as acne, alopecia, and atopic dermatitis.

Nearly half of patients with metastatic melanoma treated with a combination of the immune checkpoint inhibitors nivolumab and ipilimumab have survived cancer-free, underscoring the impact of immunotherapy in advanced melanoma.

A major randomized clinical trial has demonstrated that home-based narrowband UV-B phototherapy is as effective as office-based treatment for patients with plaque or guttate psoriasis.

A clinical trial has shown that dupilumab, a monoclonal antibody targeting IL-4 and IL-13, may offer benefits to patients in managing bullous pemphigoid, a rare autoimmune blistering disease.

A strong link between childhood obesity and the development of immune-mediated skin diseases has been highlighted in new research.