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- Dan Walker Named VP of US Commercial Operations at SciBasehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/dan-walker-named-vp-of-us-commercial-operations-at-scibase/2461977/Dan Walker is SciBase’s new VP of US Commercial Operations. SciBase's products include Nevisense and Nevisense Go which address melanoma detection, non-melanoma skin cancer detection, and skin barrier assessment. Mr. Walker was previously Senior Dire
- TikTok Trend Watch: Is Beer Tanning Really a Thing?https://practicaldermatology.com/news/tik-tok-trend-watch-is-beer-tanning-really-a-thing/2461976/TikTok is where many trends and DIY challenges get started, and skincare is one of the more popular categories for this content, for better or sometimes for worse. Take beer tanning, for example. Tik Tokkers are claiming that pouring beer on skin will activate melanin for a better
- Are Wealthy People at Higher Risk for Skin Cancer?https://practicaldermatology.com/news/are-wealthy-people-are-more-prone-to-skin-cancer/2461972/Wealthier people are at greater risk for melanoma, according to new research in Cancers. “A higher socio-economic status is known to be associated with more vacations in sunny climates and recreational tanning, which likely ultimately drives melanoma incidence in this pop
- Tik Tok Trend Watch: Cyanide as a Potential Acne Cure?https://practicaldermatology.com/news/tik-tok-trend-watch-cyanide-as-a-potential-acne-cure/2461968/Tik Tok is where many trends and DIY challenges get started, and skin care one of the more popular categories for this content. The latest -- a viral video of a woman claiming that she has been 'secretly' feeding her boyfriend seeds containing cyanide (yes, that cyani
- New App-controlled Device May Help Quickly Identify Infected Woundshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/new-app-controlled-device-may-help-quickly-identify-infected-wounds/2461959/A new app-controlled device may allow doctors to spot infected wounds faster. The scientists developed a device called the Swift Ray 1 which can be attached to a smartphone and connected to the Swift Skin and Wound software. It can take medical-grade photographs, inf
- Verrica Supports FDA’s Warning Letters to Retailers Selling Unapproved Molluscum Contagiosum Treatmentshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/verrica-supports-fdas-warning-letters-to-retailers-selling-unapproved-molluscum-contagiosum-treatments/2461954/Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. supports the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) recent action against retailers and manufacturers of unapproved products for the treatment of molluscum contagiosum. “On the heels of the June 1, 2023 FDA warning to consumers not to
- Wristbands May Be Home to E. coli, Staphhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/wristbands-may-be-home-to-e-coli-staphylococcus/2461937/Common wristbands can be ‘hotbed’ for harmful bacteria including E. coli, staphylococcus, according to new research. Researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s Charles E. Schmidt Colleg
- Research Uncovers Genes Dictating the Direction of Hair Whorlshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/research-uncovers-genes-dictating-the-direction-of-hair-whorls/2461932/The first gene mapping study on human scalp hair whorls shows that hair whorl direction has a genetic basis and is affected by multiple genes, according to a new study in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology. A hair whorl is a pa
- UF Researcher Recognized for Life’s Work on Neurofibromatosishttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/uf-researcher-recognized-for-lifes-work-on-neurofibromatosis/2461922/Margaret “Peggy” Wallace, PhD, a professor in the department of molecular genetics and microbiology in the University of Florida College of Medicine, has received an award from the Children’s Tumor Foundation in recognition of her significant contributions to neurofibromatosis r
- PSA: Vets Warn That Minoxidil May Be Deadly to Petshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/vets-warn-that-minoxidil-may-be-deadly-to-pets/2461917/Products like Rogaine, which contain minoxidil, can be very dangerous to animals, warn toxicology experts at Pet Poison Helpline. “Cats are particularly sensitive to this medication, and any exposure can result in severe poisoning and potentially death,” says Renee