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- Skin Bleaching for a Lighter Complexion Carries Serious Riskshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/skin-bleaching-for-a-lighter-complexion-carries-serious-risks/2460769/Despite the potential dangers of skin bleaching products, the global market for skin lighteners last year was estimated at $8.6 billion and is projected to reach $12.3 billion by 2027. “The cultural beliefs that promote the practice of skin bleaching date back centuries and deeply affect many of …
- Visible Light from the Sun Causes Pigmentary Skin Changeshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/visible-light-from-the-sun-causes-pigmentary-skin-changes/2460768/Visible light from the sun plays a significant role in causing pigmentary skin changes, particularly in people with skin of color, according to information presented at AAD VMX 2021. “We know from decades of research that unprotected exposure to ultraviolet light from the sun can lead to skin canc…
- Roflumilast Foam and Cream Show Promise in Multiple Skin Diseaseshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/roflumilast-foam-and-cream-show-promise-in-multiple-skin-diseases/2460767/Roflumilast foam significantly improved both scalp and body psoriasis, with improvement as early as two weeks after treatment initiation, data presented at the 2021 AAD VMX show. Additionally, data presented in posters at the AAD VMX show that roflumilast foam is a safe, well-tolerated, and effecti…
- Zoom Dysmorphia Fuels Boost in Cosmetic Consultshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/zoom-dysmorphia-fuels-boost-in-cosmetic-consults/2460760/During the pandemic, there was a shift to remote work, and demand for video conferencing increased which sired a corresponding rise in the number of patients with negative self-perceptions seeking cosmetic consultations, a new survey shows. In a survey of more than 100 board-certified dermatologis…
- Arcutis Initiates Phase 3 Clinical Trial of Topical Roflumilast Cream for Pediatric ADhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/arcutis-initiates-phase-3-clinical-trial-of-topical-roflumilast-cream-for-pediatric-ad/2460743/Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. initiated a pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating topical roflumilast cream (ARQ-151) as a potential treatment for mild to moderate atopic dermatitis (AD) in patients between the ages of 2 and 5 years old. Roflumilast cream is a once daily topical formulation of ro…
- Study Documents Arm, Skin Rashes After COVID-19 Vaccinationshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/study-documents-covid-vaccine-arm-skin-rashes-after-covid-19-vaccinations/2460737/As COVID-19 vaccination ramps up globally, new research in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology demonstrates the wide variety of skin rashes, including full-body rashes, observed after COVID-19 vaccination. The study authors provide reassurance that these reactions are generally mil…
- Survey: Parents Extremely Worried About the Physical and Emotional Toll that Severe Acne Takes on Teenshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/survey-parents-extremely-worried-about-the-physical-and-emotional-toll-that-severe-acne-takes-on-teens/2460734/Parents are very worried about the effects of severe acne on their teens, according to a new survey sponsored by Sun Pharma, in collaboration with the American Acne and Rosacea Society (AARS). The survey, which polled 250 parents of teenagers with severe nodular or cystic acne, showed that the vas…
- AAD Honors Dr. Ginette Okoye with National Patient Care Hero Award for COVID-19 Testing Workhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/aad-honors-dr-ginette-okoye-with-national-patient-care-hero-award-for-covid-19-testing-work/2460729/The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) named board-certified dermatologist Ginette Okoye, MD, FAAD a Patient Care Hero for establishing a dedicated COVID-19 community testing site in a historically underserved neighborhood in northeast Washington, DC. Amid the initial surge in COVID-19 cases la…
- Advanced Aesthetic Technologies, Inc.’s Algeness Named Top Finalist in Terra2 Solution Skin Health Innovation Competitionhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/advanced-aesthetic-technologies-incs-algeness-named-top-finalist-in-terra2-solution-skin-health-innovation-competition/2460708/Advanced Aesthetic Technologies, Inc. (AAT) and Algeness are finalists in the recent Terra2 Solutions Skin Health Innovation Competition. Algeness is a patented family of fully resorbable injectable gel implant dermal fillers that are 100% natural and based on purified agarose with a differentiate…
- Project IMPACT from VisualDX Aims to Reduce Disparities in Medicinehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/project-impact-from-visualdx-aims-reduce-disparities-in-medicine/2460704/VisualDX is launching Project IMPACT (Improving Medicine’s Power to Address Care and Treatment), a global effort to reduce disparities in medicine and highlight ways to bridge gaps of knowledge and improve healthcare outcomes for patients of color. Inaugural members include thought leaders on skin …