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by John Evans
Mar 23, 20182 min read
Chemical peels safe in darker skin
A five-year, single-centre retrospective study conducted by the Boston Medical Center has found that superficial chemical peels performed on
by Emily Innes-Leroux
Mar 21, 20182 min read
Quick, easy QoL tool for hyperpigmentation patients
The Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) and the non-validated Skin Discoloration Impact Evaluation Questionnaire (SDIEQ) are both...


by Bianca Quijano
Mar 20, 20182 min read
Vitamin D supplements may improve psoriasis symptoms
Some patients with psoriasis may see an improvement in their symptoms by taking oral vitamin D supplements, especially during the colder mon


by John Evans
Mar 16, 20183 min read
How mesenchymal stem cells speed wound healing in gum tissue
To assist with wound healing, mesenchymal stem cells from the gum tissue secrete extracellular vesicles (labeled red) that contain the...


Derm City
Mar 12, 20182 min read
Highly mutated cancer gene, KMT2D, coordinates skin tissue renewal
The protein KMT2D, a mutated gene involved in skin cancer, is also a key driver in guiding the renewal of epithelial tissues.
by John Evans
Mar 9, 20182 min read
Seasonal change impacts filaggrin, corneocyte texture
“By the use of high magnification we show that the skin cells suffer from shrinkage and therefore change their surface. The clinical message


by Bianca Quijano
Mar 5, 20182 min read
Ustekinumab also reduces aortic vascular inflammation
“This study represents promise that this treatment may reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in the future. It’s an encouraging finding


by Bianca Quijano
Feb 27, 20182 min read
Non-opioid pain management options needed in dermatology
Researchers noted that opioids prescribed by dermatologists could lead to 3,877 to 7,602 beneficiaries continuing to use opioids at one year
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