Pigmentation Disorders
Environmental Dermatology
Botanical Briefs: Neem Oil (Azadirachta indica)
We review and discuss the pharmacologic, biologic, and medicinal properties of neem in disease management.
Skin of Color
Analysis of Online Diet Recommendations for Vitiligo
We reviewed the top online web pages accessible to the public regarding diet suggestions that affect vitiligo symptoms. We then compared these...
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US Dermatologic Drug Approvals Rose Between 2012 and 2022
The study authors identified 52 new drug applications and 26 supplemental new indications approved by the FDA for dermatologic indications between...
Commentary
Nasal Tanning Sprays: Illuminating the Risks of a Popular TikTok Trend
We encourage dermatologists to diligently stay informed about the popular societal trends related to the skin such as the use of nasal tanning...
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GVHD raises vitiligo risk in transplant recipients
Graft-versus-host disease appears to raise vitiligo risk in transplant recipients, particularly those who receive hematopoietic stem cell...
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Dietary supplements may play a role in managing vitiligo
Overall, there is a “paucity of large, high-quality trials for [complementary] therapies for vitiligo,” said Ammar Ahmed, MD.
Photo Challenge
Hyperpigmented Flexural Plaques, Hypohidrosis, and Hypotrichosis
A 61-year-old woman with a history of hypohidrosis and deafness presented with a pruritic rash on the neck and antecubital fossae of several years...
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Parent concerns a factor when treating eczema in children with darker skin types
For the parent, the pigmentation changes, rather than the inflammation, might be the governing issue and the reason that he or she brought the...
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Review finds no CV or VTE risk signal with use of JAK inhibitors for skin indications
Of the 35 trials studied, most involved patients with atopic dermatitis.
Cosmeceutical Critique
Cysteamine and melasma
In the last decade, cysteamine has been established as a potent depigmenting agent. Its suitability and desirability as a top consideration for...
Practical Pearls
Suture Selection to Minimize Postoperative Postinflammatory Hyperpigmentation in Patients With Skin of Color During Mohs Micrographic Surgery
Although absorbable gut sutures are popular, they are highly reactive and can induce inflammation in patients with skin of color. Choosing less...