Rosacea
Commentary
Smooth hair – an acne-causing epidemic
News
Rosacea linked to several autoimmune diseases in women
Key clinical point: Rosacea is linked with a broader spectrum of autoimmune diseases than previously recognized. Major finding: Women with rosacea...
Conference Coverage
Standard incubation can miss P. acnes in infective endocarditis
AMSTERDAM – A longer incubation period of Propionibacterium acnes culture may be required to determine whether it is the cause of infective...
News
Rosacea linked to increased Parkinson’s disease risk
Key clinical point: Rosacea was found to be an independent risk factor for Parkinson’s disease, an effect reduced by the use of tetracycline....
News
Primary care acne treatment reduces dermatology referrals
Key clinical point: If primary care physicians initiate treatment of mild to moderate acne, they could significantly reduce referrals to...
Practical Pearls
Judicious Use of Antibiotics in Dermatology
In the millennia before the advent of antibiotic therapy, the leading cause of human mortality was infectious disease.
Conference Coverage
VIDEO – Survey: Isolation, rejection is real for acne patients
A survey by Harvard dermatologist Dr. Alexa B. Kimball demonstrates that people have negative views regarding acne patients.
Conference Coverage
Guidelines: Combine topical, oral therapy for most effective acne treatment
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: New topical acne therapies will target sebum
Three topical acne drugs that target the production of sebum are now in clinical trials.
Blog
Overuse of Antibiotics for Acne Vulgaris: Too Much of a Good Thing
In recent years, resistance to antimicrobial drugs has become increasingly widespread, resulting in a health threat of epidemic proportions. The...
Conference Coverage
SDEF: Severe acne responds to fixed-combo gel
“Topical treatment is still the cornerstone of acne therapy, and it is great to have additional options, especially for our more severe acne...