Botulinum Toxin Type A Effective for Treatment of Hypertrophic Scars
Significant clinical and cosmetic improvement was seen after treatment with botulinum toxin type A.
Skin Injury
Ablative Fractional Laser-Assisted Delivery of Topical Steroids for Keloid Scars
The therapeutic effect of a combination fractional ablative laser treatment and topical corticosteroid compared favorably with that of standard intralesional steroid injection.
Avoiding Tattooing Risks
Dermatologists play a key role in detecting patients at risk for complications from tattooing.
3-D Skin Bioprinting: The Future for Wound Healing?
Bioprinting for burns and other severe wounds could significantly accelerate wound closure and healing, reduce the risk for infection and minimize scarring.
Revised Guidelines for the Management of Burns
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
Volume freezing limitations of a single needle were shown in a novel, reproducible biophysical model for studies on intralesional cryosurgery of keloids.
High Prevalence of Antibiotic Use in First Nations Communities
A high prevalence of antibiotic use and skin and soft tissue infections caused by community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus were identified in Indigenous Canadian communities.
Prevalence of Multiple Sunburns Rising, Despite Increases in Sun Protective Behaviors
Despite increases in most sun protective behaviors, the rates of primary and secondary skin preventive behaviors remain suboptimal, and the prevalence of multiple sunburns is rising.
Topical Daylight Psoralen UVA Therapy Successful for Treatment of Post-Burn Leukoderma
A simple, convenient, and inexpensive nonsurgical treatment for post-burn leukoderma yields excellent improvement.
Wound Care Product Uses Patient’s Own Blood to Promote Healing
RedDress announced the launch of ActiGraft as the first wound care treatment that enables healthcare providers to produce – in real time – a patient’s blood into an autologous whole blood clot tissue to heal wounds and ulcers.
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