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Precision cryotherapy effective, safe for acne Tx
Today's report also covers assessing isotretinoin hesitancy, the impact of adolescent acne, dose-response relationships, and more (1,600 words, 7…
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Jeremy Visser
Identifying top priorities for Canadian Indigenous skin health
Eczema, skin infections, and the complications of diabetes require healthcare resources, research, and attention from stakeholders (1,500 words, 7…
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John Evans
Topical tretinoin may alter skin microbiome
Today's report also covers broadband light photodynamic therapy, acne vulgaris, low-dose isotretinoin in Chinese patients, and more (1,400 words, 6…
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Jeremy Visser
Hypopigmentation in skin of colour
Some conditions more common in patients with darker skin types (1,500 words, 7 minutes)
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John Evans
Identifying non-melanoma skin cancer in skin of colour
Locations and appearances to recognize for basal, squamous cell carcinomas in darker skin types (6 minutes, 1,300 words)
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John Evans
Use of systemic therapies for treatment of psoriasis in patients with a history of treated solid tumours
Today's report also covers long-term treatment with brodalumab, IL-17 vs. IL-23 inhibitors in pustular psoriasis, and more (1,600 words, 7 minutes, 30…
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Jeremy Visser
Previewing the 9th annual Skin Spectrum Summit
Presentations to cover topics from diagnosis and treatment to access to care, the patient experience, and climate impact on skin health (1,300 words, 6…
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John Evans
Identifying psoriasis in richly pigmented skin
Understanding the differences in clinical presentation and morphology, driven by structural and functional skin differences, is key for physicians…
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John Evans
Hormonal acne Tx evidence reviewed
Today's report also covers severe disease in female acne patients, carbon peel laser treatment in skin of colour, inflammatory acne, and more (1,200…
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Jeremy Visser
Efficacy and safety of TYK2/JAK1 inhibitor brepocitinib for active psoriatic arthritis
Today's report also covers clinical improvement speed in real-world settings, biologic therapy exposure during pregnancy, and more (1,700 words, 8…
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Jeremy Visser
Supporting inclusive research
Identifying barriers to recruiting skin of colour patients to dermatology studies and ways to overcome these barriers (1,300 words, 7 minutes)
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John Evans
Reflectance confocal microscopy shows promise for evaluating acne
Today's report also covers topical clascoterone 1%, combined laser and supramolecular salicylic acid, acne in middle-aged adults, and more (1,400 words…
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Jeremy Visser
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