News & Updates

Hair and nail disorders may occur following contraction of COVID-19 infection, with the development of the dermatological conditions related to a history of severe infection, a study has found.

The use of ritlecitinib, an oral JAK3/TEC inhibitor, appears effective for the treatment of nonsegmental vitiligo (NSV) and is well-tolerated for over 48 weeks of follow-up, reports a recent study.

A prospective study has revealed that cinnamic aldehyde and cinnamic alcohol are the most common allergens that cause immediate and delayed reactions among patients with allergic contact dermatitis to fragrance. In addition, reactions to benzyl alcohol, sorbic acid, and coumarin are usually seen in immediate patch tests.

A recent study recommends the use of pembrolizumab over BRAF/mitogen-activated protein kinase inhibitors, such as dabrafenib/trametinib, as first-line treatment in patients with advanced BRAF V600‒mutant advanced malignant melanoma.

Predicting which newborn will go on to develop atopic dermatitis (AD) and how severe it will be is now feasible, according to the BABY* study.

Continuous and intermittent use of tapinarof cream 1% once daily (QD) for up to 1 year is effective in patients with mild-to-severe plaque psoriasis, without serious safety concerns, according to a study. In addition, it has shown durable efficacy and a remittive effect of at least 4 months off therapy.