Photodynamic Therapy Beneficial for Inflammatory Acne Vulgaris
Photodynamic therapy was shown to have beneficial effects on inflammatory acne vulgaris and can be widely used to treat inflammatory acne vulgaris in clinic.
Acne
Weekly Adalimumab Treatment Reduces Flare Incidence in Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Data demonstrate the positive effect of weekly adalimumab treatment on incidence of hidradenitis suppurativa disease flare, time to flare, and duration of flare.
Ketoconazole Cream Monotherapy Effective for Adult Female Acne
A study reveals the potential role of topical ketoconazole monotherapy as a viable acne treatment without concern for antibiotic resistance.
Topical Cutibacterium acnes May Reduce Comedones and Noninflamed Lesions in Mild to Moderate Acne
Transplantation of the beneficial strains of Cutibacterium acnes did not lead to deterioration of the acne lesions and clinical improvements were observed in comedone counts when comparing end-of-treatment with the baseline assessments.
Improving Subjective Grading of Acne Using Convolutional Neural Networks
A more efficient objective tool to standardize acne severity and outcome measurements shows promise.
New Combination of Oral Antibiotic and Topical Gel Shows Promise for Severe Acne
Treatment with anti-inflammatory dose doxycycline plus combination adapalene and benzoyl peroxide gel improved symptoms of severe acne, including a reduction in lesion and nodule counts.
FDA to Review Clascoterone Cream for Acne
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review the New Drug Application (NDA) for clascoterone cream 1% for the treatment of acne.
Minocycline Foam Safe, Effective for Acne, According to Long-Term Trial Data
Minocycline foam 4% (Amzeeq; Foamix) appears to be safe and effective for moderate-to- severe acne, according to findings from a long-term, open-label safety study.
The Role of Gut Microbiome in Inflammatory and Allergic Skin Diseases
This review gives insight into the role of gut microbiome alterations in the pathogenesis of psoriasis, acne, rosacea, hidradenitis suppurativa, and atopic dermatitis.
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Associated With Increased Risk for Schizophrenia
A tenfold increase in the prevalence of schizophrenia in patients with HS underscores the importance of screening for severe mental illness, as comorbid psychiatric disorders may affect treatment outcomes.
