Weekly Roundup: May 10-14, 2021

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ICYMI, some of this week’s featured content includes videos with expert KOLs on climate change and acne. Plus, stories on intermittent fasting for psoriasis, consumers and sunscreen labels, the link between hair loss and COVID-19 severity, and more.

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How to Handle Acne Among Your Own Children

In the final part of our interview with Hilary Baldwin, MD, she details her own personal account of how she handled her daughters' acne and her advice to other dermatologists who are also parents.

Off-label Sarecycline Combats Papulopustular Rosacea

Recent therapeutic advances in topical and systemic therapy offer new options for cases that have not responded to established treatment approaches.

Allergan Acquires Soliton Following Launch of RAP Device

Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company, announces the acquisition of Soliton and its newly launched RAP device, further expanding the company’s body contouring portfolio.

Gut Bacteria Linked to Inflammatory Skin Disease

Research presented at the EADV Spring Symposium 2021 investigated the link between gut bacteria and skin inflammation.

Debunking Sunscreen Controversies

Sunscreen is a necessary preventive tool. However, there are concerns about UV agent absorption, environmental impact, and possible correlations with frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA). Here is a look at whether those worries are justified by research.

Climate Change and its Link to Dermatology

Misha Rosenbach, MD, discusses the effects climate change has on dermatology and how using social media can help spread awareness.

The Mainstream Patient: May 12, 2021

This week’s edition of The Mainstream Patient features stories on eyelash growth serums, skin fasting, treating hidradenitis suppurativa scars, plus more.

Biomarker Associated with Hair Loss Also Linked to COVID-19 Severity

New study data presented at EADV demonstrated an association between COVID-19 severity in male patients and the sex hormone androgen.

Researchers Study Connection Between Psoriasis and COVID-19

Psoriasis patients may have a higher risk of contracting COVID-19, according to study results recently presented at AAD VMX 2021.

Study Reveals How Consumers Look at Sunscreen Labels

A study published in JAMA Dermatology investigated how consumers look at sunscreen active ingredients in response to an FDA proposed rule.

Intermittent Fasting Helps Reduce Psoriasis Symptoms

A new study shows a possible association between fasting and skin improvement in psoriasis patients.

How Can Dermatologists Help Fight Climate Change?

In part two of our interview with Misha Rosenbach, MD, he reveals what kind of skin manifestations are on the rise due to global warming and how dermatologists can help fight against climate change.