Skin Injury

LATEST NEWS

Reltecimod Under Review for Organ Dysfunction/Failure With Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection

By

Brian Park, PharmD

The drug is designed to modulate the acute inflammatory response observed in patients with NSTI that leads to organ dysfunction or failure.

Irritated Skin Tied to Pressure Injuries in Critical Care Patients

Irritated skin is a risk factor for pressure injuries in surgical critical care patients.

Dermoscopy for the Evaluation of Skin Barrier Repair

By

Emily Pond

Characteristic image changes under the dermoscope and the relationship with skin physiological indexes in skin barrier damaging and repairing process were investigated.

Ablative Fractional Laser-Assisted Delivery of Topical Steroids for Keloid Scars

By

Brandon May

The therapeutic effect of a combination fractional ablative laser treatment and topical corticosteroid compared favorably with that of standard intralesional steroid injection.

Revised Guidelines for the Management of Burns

By

Emily Pond

An updated guideline for the diagnosis, treatment, and management of burns has been released and includes new sections on electrical, chemical burns.

Single-Needle Keloid Volume Freezing Limitations Revealed

By

Dibash Kumar Das, PhD

Volume freezing limitations of a single needle were shown in a novel, reproducible biophysical model for studies on intralesional cryosurgery of keloids.

Topical Daylight Psoralen UVA Therapy Successful for Treatment of Post-Burn Leukoderma

By

Dibash Kumar Das, PhD

A simple, convenient, and inexpensive nonsurgical treatment for post-burn leukoderma yields excellent improvement.

Prevention and Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers May Benefit From Multimodal Approach

By

Brandon May

A number of recent adjunctive therapy trends in the management of diabetic foot ulcers show promise and may become the new standard of care.

Cool Water for 20 Minutes After Pediatric Burn Improves Outcomes

Cooling children’s burns with running water improves clinical outcomes.

SPF 100+ Sunscreen Recommended for Protection Against Sunburn, Erythema

By

Laurell Haapanen

The use of SPF 100+ sunscreen either delayed or reduced the occurrence of erythema and sunburn when compared with SPF 50+ when used in beach conditions.