Pigmentary Disorders

The 730-nm picosecond laser had an efficacy rate of 88% with higher patient satisfaction compared to the 1604-nm wavelength.

Valerie Harvey, MD, MPH, FAAD, discusses pigmentary disorders like melasma and hyperpigmentation, highlighting their disproportionate impact on women, particularly those with skin of color.

A study analyzed TikTok’s top 50 videos on hyperpigmentation in skin of color, revealing a discrepancy between engagement and medical accuracy.

At the AAD Annual Meeting, Roy G. Geronemus, MD, emphasized the importance of early interventions for port wine stains.

Although more research is needed to fill this gap, sunscreen had the greatest success rates of all the prevention methods in this literature review.

The combination treatment safely and quickly reduced laser-induced hyperpigmentation, especially on darker skin tones.

Review emerging therapies for vitiligo, melasma, PIH, and albinism, including topical, systemic, light-based, and laser treatments.

Patients saw a 15.8% significant decrease in Post Acne Hyperpigmentation Index score after just 84 days.

Researchers are advancing inclusive trials through ancestry-specific endpoints, focusing on skin tone variability, melanin's role, and precision drug modeling.

Patients saw an average clearance rate of 74.46% after just 1 session of laser therapy.

VSLS laser technology offers safe, effective treatment for solar lentigines, minimizing PIH and recurrence with advanced cooling and precision targeting.

In a Dermatology Times Case-Based Roundtable event, Pearl E. Grimes, MD, FAAD, reviewed 2 cases of patients with vitiligo treated with ruxolitinib.

In a Dermatology Times Case-Based Roundtable event, Ted Lain, MD, MBA, FAAD, reviewed 2 cases of patients with vitiligo treated with ruxolitinib.

Lal emphasizes the dual approach of combining medical and cosmetic dermatology to effectively address skin issues like hyperpigmentation.

A review examined how vitiligo treatments aim to restore melanocyte function through grafting, phototherapy, immune regulation, antioxidants, and stem cell research.

Researchers found that MBEHQ treatment increased oxidative stress and proinflammatory cytokines IL-1β and IL-18 in patients with vitiligo.

Catch up on the latest news on vitiligo advancements in 2024.

Precision measurements are necessary to improve the current therapeutic armamentarium in pigmentary disorders.

The study is actively recruiting participants at multiple sites across the US.

The study showed significant improvement in repigmentation with silymarin, with patients of different sexes benefiting equally, though monthly differences were not significant.

The 83-year-old patient was being treated for mycosis fungoides.

42 studies with 1027 cases evaluated drugs like bimatoprost and apremilast for vitiligo.

Researchers say further studies are needed to understand the effects of photoactivation, if any, in combination with PRP.

Melasma, challenging due to varied pigmentation in different skin types, requires personalized, tailored care.

The findings highlight the need for diverse genetic studies to understand their broader impact on autoimmune diseases.

Skin with vitiligo and psoriasis shows increased immune cell type, with a Mendelian analysis finding no causal link between the conditions.

Researchers examined the role of diabetes and glycemic profile in the risk of development of vitiligo in a Mendelian randomization study.

Researchers said individuals with vitiligo should monitor for RA and SLE, as regular check-ups are essential for managing this risk.

Rick Guidotti, fashion photographer turned patient advocate, discusses reframing beauty through his nonprofit Positive Exposure.

Silverberg discusses her SPD 2024 lecture, "Approach to Progressive Vitiligo," the future vitiligo landscape, and more.