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Chemical peels safe in darker skin
A five-year, single-centre retrospective study conducted by the Boston Medical Center has found that superficial chemical peels performed on
by John Evans
Mar 23, 20182 min read
Quick, easy QoL tool for hyperpigmentation patients
The Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) and the non-validated Skin Discoloration Impact Evaluation Questionnaire (SDIEQ) are both...
by Emily Innes-Leroux
Mar 21, 20182 min read


Vitamin D supplements may improve psoriasis symptoms
Some patients with psoriasis may see an improvement in their symptoms by taking oral vitamin D supplements, especially during the colder mon
by Bianca Quijano
Mar 20, 20182 min read


How mesenchymal stem cells speed wound healing in gum tissue
To assist with wound healing, mesenchymal stem cells from the gum tissue secrete extracellular vesicles (labeled red) that contain the...
by John Evans
Mar 16, 20183 min read


Highly mutated cancer gene, KMT2D, coordinates skin tissue renewal
The protein KMT2D, a mutated gene involved in skin cancer, is also a key driver in guiding the renewal of epithelial tissues.
Derm City
Mar 12, 20182 min read
Seasonal change impacts filaggrin, corneocyte texture
“By the use of high magnification we show that the skin cells suffer from shrinkage and therefore change their surface. The clinical message
by John Evans
Mar 9, 20182 min read


Ustekinumab also reduces aortic vascular inflammation
“This study represents promise that this treatment may reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in the future. It’s an encouraging finding
by Bianca Quijano
Mar 5, 20182 min read


Non-opioid pain management options needed in dermatology
Researchers noted that opioids prescribed by dermatologists could lead to 3,877 to 7,602 beneficiaries continuing to use opioids at one year
by Bianca Quijano
Feb 27, 20182 min read
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