Photo by Alborz Fallah via Wikimedia Commons New research from Korea, published in Nature Communications, has identified specific mechanisms behind the onset of psoriasis by combining large-scale genomic data from more than 1.1 million people using advanced single-cell analysis technology. The investigators also identified several genes that are potential targets for new treatments. The study was led by Professor Hong-Hee Won of the Samsung Advanced Institute for Health Scien

AD may increase the chances of having ADHD in children and adolescents

Photo by Skoch3 via Wikimedia Commons People with congenital ichthyosis, the group of rare inherited disorders that impair the skin barrier, may face a substantially increased risk of food allergy, allergic rhinitis, and allergic asthma, according to a new study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. The cross-sectional survey by researchers at Northwestern University in Chicago included 115 children and adults with physician-confirmed congenital ichthyo

Melanoma should be identified during pregnancy and then excised, since a delay in management may create an opportunity for a melanoma to advance. That’s according to Dr. Jane Margaret Grant-Kels, Professor of Dermatology, Pathology and Pediatrics, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, Conn. Speaking at a session on the evaluation and treatment of pregnant patients at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) in Denver, Dr. Grant-Kels

Women who regularly use eyelash extensions are likely to have skin mites living on their lashes, which can lead to demodicosis.

A large, randomized trial found substantially greater pain relief with liposuction than with conservative therapy in female patients.

Image by Guilherme de Souza Vieira via Wikimedia Commons A cross-sectional study surveying 194 World Health Organization (WHO) member states and three additional geographic areas has identified significant global disparities in access to dermatologic care, particularly in lower-resource settings. The study, published in JAMA Dermatology (Aug. 26, 2026), assessed key metrics of access to dermatologic care through a 47-question Delphi-derived survey instrument. Researchers dist

Researchers at Pohang University of Science and Technology and Konkuk University in South Korea have developed wearable patches that promoted wound healing using sunlight or room light