Ingrid Torjesen

Researchers of a recent paper highlight advice physicians can give atopic dermatitis patients to improve their sleep and quality of life.

The atopic dermatitis treatment dupilumab could offer a therapeutic option for keloids, according to a case report published in the Journal of European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology.

Prebiotics may play a role in protecting against skin diseases, says a recent study.

Topical probiotics could promote a positive bacterial balance in the skin – similar to how oral probiotics increase diversity of flora in the gut – and may improve skin conditions, such as acne, say authors of a recent review.

Biopsies are the gold standard approach for obtaining skin samples to test for biomarkers in atopic dermatitis, but tape strips may offer a far less invasive alternative for young children with the disease, research suggests.

Dermatologists should look for signs of conjunctivitis in their atopic dermatitis patients and learn how to manage the condition because this patients population may have an increased risk of experiencing conjunctivitis, particularly allergic conjunctivitis, according to a recent study.

Atopic dermatitis can have a profound impact on the quality of life of adolescents with skin of color. A recent review discusses special considerations for this patient population.

The choice of treatment for acne in adolescence may impact the risk of later scar formation when the condition persists into adulthood, shows a recent study.

Methotrexate and cyclosporine appear to have better safety profiles over a six-month period than other systemic treatments used to treat atopic dermatitis, according to a recent study.

Significant variation exists in prescribing patterns among doctors managing atopic dermatitis, and the prescription of some drugs may go against dermatology guidelines, finds a recent study.

Patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis may have a 20% increased risk of atrial fibrillation, finds a recent study. 

For patients with atopic dermatitis, access to dermatology care appears to be best in the West and poorest in the Midwest, shows a recent study looking at disparities in access to services across the United States.

Understanding the pattern of pruritus in various autoimmune connective tissue diseases may help physicians identify different etiologies that will inform different treatment targets to alleviate the symptom, according to researchers who examined pruritus relative to disease.

Psoriasis often has a greater impact on quality of life in patients with skin of color as the condition and its treatment can result in long-lasting pigmentary changes. 

Drug development in acne is currently focused on targeting inflammation and reworking the vehicles of existing active drugs to increase their efficacy and tolerability, according to this expert. 

An extract of Nigella seeds within a topical gel formulation has shown positive results as a potential treatment for acne vulgaris, according to a recent study.

Pain is a distinct and important symptom of atopic dermatitis experienced by almost two thirds of patients, reports a recent study.

Researchers recently analyzed insurance claims data to investigate the safety and efficacy of  off-label immunomodulatory drugs for atopic dermatitis in real life practice. Read what they discovered here.

Acne patients are open to using effective antibiotic-free treatments if their prescriber offers them, says a recent study.

In this article, we highlight how sarecycline fits into the current treatment offerings for moderate-to-severe acne.

Atopic dermatitis presents differently depending on whether the patient is an adult or child. This means that different treatments may be more effective in an adult than children and vice versa. 

A third of the most viewed eczema videos on YouTube give misleading and potentially harmful information, says a recent study.

Insights offer greater understanding around patient perspectives and desires that could prove useful to dermatologists in managing atopic dermatitis and psoriasis.

Research suggests that early-, mid-, and late-onset pediatric AD may be clinically distinct disease subtypes and that age of onset could be used to risk stratify patients.

Wet wraps can improve moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis, but little research has explored the impact of different topical corticosteroid vehicles on efficacy and patient tolerability. Here's what researchers discovered when they compared creams and ointments as vehicles for corticosteroid wet wraps in atopic dermatitis patients.

Psoriasis patients face a long list of comorbidities, increased medical costs and increased mortality. Experts agree that the burden of psoriasis is heavy - what can dermatologists do to offer relief?

Researchers treated 22 patients with facial dermatitis and noted significant decreases in disease severity in four scores assessed. According to researchers, this study offers first proof of efficacy for black tea dressing treatment.

Researchers assessed levels of inflammatory and cardiovascular risk proteins in the blood of 30 children under five who had been diagnosed with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis and found that systemic immune activation is present within months of atopic onset.

Recognize whether the test being ordered is the right one for the condition suspected, as well as whether the patient’s insurance company will fund it, Jennifer Hand, M.D., told colleagues at the Society for Pediatric Dermatology Annual Meeting this weekend in Austin, Texas.

Rajani Katta, M.D., shared some of the new triggers for contact dermatitis at this weekend's Society for Pediatric Dermatology Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas. With a practice nearly exclusively dedicated to treating this condition, she's seen a rising number of cases related to essential oils and flavorings.