Arthritis drug may spur hair growth topically
Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors, used for treating auto-immune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, appear to strongly promote hair...
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By Louise Gagnon
Oct 22, 20153 min read
Age should not be a barrier to cosmetic treatments
Skin of elderly patients may be more prone to bruising after procedures A combination of neuromodulators and fillers is suitable when...
Derm City
Oct 16, 20152 min read
The 6 most stigmatized skin diseases
Researchers from Boston conducted a photograph-based survey – published in Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (Sept. 2015;...
By Emily Innes
Sep 29, 20151 min read
Should cumulative dosing of oral isotretinoin be done?
Dr. Jerry Tan discusses why he does not use cumulative threshold dosing of 120-150 mg/kg of oral isotreinoin He spoke with DERM.city at...
By Louise Gagnon
Sep 24, 20153 min read
Dermatologic clues may point to clinical signs of child abuse
A detailed history and looking for signs of abuse in specific locations can help dermatologists arrive at a diagnosis of child abuse,...
By Emily Innes
Sep 22, 20154 min read
Secukinumab: a new biologic for psoriasis
The Health Canada approval of a new biologic provides more options for patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis to achieve clear or...
Lynn Bradshaw
Sep 17, 20154 min read
Calcipotriol plus betamethasone dipropionate gel is safe, effective for the Tx of adolescent patient
Cosmetically appealing and easy-to-use gel may help encourage patient compliance Calcipotriol plus betamethasone dipropionate gel appears...
By John Evans
Jul 16, 20155 min read
Pearls for pediatric dermatology
In his role as Chief of the Section of Pediatric Dermatology at the Children’ s Hospital of Philadelphia, Dr. Albert C. Yan and his team...
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