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Cutaneous response to lasers can be increased by using reflected laser light
Depending on wavelength and pigmentation, human skin can reflect up to 70% of incident laser light. Now a human study has confirmed the...
John Evans
Jan 24, 20222 min read


‘Antifreeze cream’ promising in early research
Preliminary findings suggest a topical ‘antifreeze’ could protect the skin from frostbite and other cold injuries. In a paper published...
John Evans
Jan 21, 20222 min read


New algorithm for classifying skin lesions may improve diagnostic accuracy
An international research team has developed a deep-learning algorithm that they say classifies skin lesions more accurately than...
John Evans
Jan 17, 20221 min read


Skin reactions may show efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitors
New findings suggest the development of cutaneous immune-related adverse events (cirAEs) is associated with better treatment efficacy and...
John Evans
Jan 14, 20222 min read


Minimal dose radiotherapy for severe acne keloidalis nuchae?
A case report suggests that minimal dose radiotherapy may be an effective treatment for severe acne keloidalis nuchae (AKN) when other...
Allan Ryan
Jan 10, 20221 min read


Bullous dermatoses carry mental health burden for patients
Many patients with bullous dermatoses experience depression, and the degree of that depression appears to be related to the severity of...
John Evans
Dec 20, 20211 min read


Covid-19 and its treatment change the course of four common skin conditions
Individuals with skin diseases including atopic dermatitis (AD), psoriasis, vitiligo and chronic urticaria (CU) are not at elevated risk...
John Evans
Dec 17, 20211 min read


Systemic sclerosis diagnostic criteria may be missing Black children
Systemic sclerosis (SSC) may be more common in Black children than previously thought, according to new findings. This discrepancy may be...
John Evans
Dec 10, 20212 min read
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