Pieces of propolis. Photo by Goldmull via Wikimedia Commons A natural compound made by Australian bees to seal their hives may help stop scarring in human skin after surgery, injury, and burns, according to researchers from the University of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia. In a press release from the university, the scientists say the laboratory finding has “immense potential” for future applications in people with scarring of any severity. The compound was foun

According to a recent study, a plateauing of second primary invasive cutaneous melanoma cases in Australia may be linked to the success of sun safety campaigns.

Pachyonychia congenita. Photo by Ali87090 via Wikimedia Commons Pachyonychia congenita (PC) is a rare genetic disorder caused by mutations in one of five keratin genes. PC produces debilitating plantar calluses and a characteristic thickening of the nails, with no approved treatment options. In a paper in Science Translational Medicine , University of Michigan investigators report that a single stress‑induced keratin, keratin 16 (K16), may help explain why the skin’s response

Photo by Gzzz via Wikimedia Commons For the first time, the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) has published guidelines for the prevention and management of atopic dermatitis (AD) in pediatric patients. A press release from the Academy notes that while pediatric and adult AD share similarities, the new guidelines recognize the unique safety, dosing, and patient-caregiver-clinician interactions of individuals under the age of 18. “Eczema is extremely common in children, th

Loneliness is linked in patients with chronic leg and foot wounds to an increased expression of genes related to inflammation.

Botulinum toxin may offer a practical new option for patients with painful, treatment‑resistant ischemic lesions of the fingers, according to a systematic review and individual‑patient meta‑analysis published in JAMA Dermatology  by investigators at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) in Montreal. Researchers at the Research Institute of the MUHC report that injections of botulinum toxin were associated with complete healing of digital lesions in more than 85% of 119 p