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- FDA Warns Public About Black Henna Tattoo Riskshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/fda-warns-public-about-black-henna-tattoo-risks/2458159/Black henna temporary tattoos can cause serious skin reactions, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns. For centuries, traditional henna, a reddish-brown plant extract, has been used to dye skin, hair, and fingernails in parts of Asia and Northern Africa. Henna is
- EMA Grants Orphan Status to Tarix's EB Candidiatehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/ema-grants-orphan-status-to-tarixs-eb-candidiate/2458160/The European Medicines Agency (EMA) granted Orphan Drug status to Tarix Orphan LLC’s lead compound, TXA127, for the treatment of epidermolysis bullosa (EB). TXA127 is a pharmaceutical grade formulation of the naturally occurring peptide
- HED Research Fuels Understanding of Male Pattern Baldnesshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/hed-research-fuels-understanding-of-male-pattern-baldness/2458162/The origins of hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (HED) may help researchers get a better handle on the genetic underpinnings of common hair disorders. The findings appear in Nature Communications. About one in 5,000 to 10,000 people are thought to have HED, although this
- Retailers Charge Women More Than Men for Minoxidilhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/retailers-charge-women-more-than-men-for-minoxidil/2458163/Women pay an average of 40 percent more than men for minoxidil foams, according to a new analysis from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in JAMA Dermatology</
- FDA Clears Clarify Medical Core Technology for At-home UVB Phototherapyhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/fda-clears-clarify-medical-core-technology-for-at-home-uvb-phototherapy/2458165/The US Food and Drug Administration has cleared the Clarify Medical Phototherapy System for marketing, and the new smart, at-home UVB phototherapy system will be available to patients with chronic skin diseases in November. Clarify’s proprie
- Game Change: New Handheld Tissue Scanner Can See Below Surface of Skin in Psoriasishttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/game-change-new-handheld-tissue-scanner-looks-below-surface-of-skin-in-psoriasis/2458166/A new handheld tissue scanner allows dermatologists to look below the surface of skin in psoriasis patients and can provide clinically relevant information, such as the structure of skin layers and blood vessels, without the need for contrast agents or radiation exposure. A team of r
- Luminora Launches New UPF Sunwear Linehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/luminora-launches-new-upf-sunwear-line/2458169/Founded by skin cancer surgeon, Dr. Ali Hendi, and his designer wife, Azi Hendi, the Spring/Summer 2017 collection from Luminora launched in May with 12 foundational pieces priced from $60 to $485. Luminora™ is a new
- PFD Patch Improves Laser Tattoo Removal Experiencehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/pfd-patch-improves-laser-tattoo-removal-experience/2458170/Using a perfluorodecalin (PDF) patch during tattoo removal treatment may make the process quicker, safer and more tolerable, finds a new study in Lasers in Surgery and Medicine (LSM). The study was selected a
- ASDS: Nearly 10.5 Million Treatments Performed in 2016https://practicaldermatology.com/news/asds-nearly-105-million-treatments-performed-in-2016/2458171/Dermatologic surgeons performed nearly 10.5 million medically necessary and cosmetic procedures in 2016 – five percent more than 2015 and up 31 percent since 2012, according to the 2016 American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) Survey on Dermatologi
- New Personalized Medicine Approach May Help Treat Even the Most Challenging Woundshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/new-personalized-medicine-approach-to-wound-healing-may-help-treat-even-the-most-challenging-wounds/2458172/An experimental treatment that allows the reprogramming of blood cells to promote the healing process of cutaneous wound may be beneficial in healing challenging wounds. “We discovered a way to modify specific white blood cells – the macrophages – and make them capable o