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Isotretinoin use may reduce vitiligo risk
Data from an online survey of vitiligo patients suggests that, contrary to some case reports, the development of vitiligo may not be a poten
By John Evans
Jun 26, 20202 min read


Study finds racial disparity in acne medication prescribing
For treatment of acne, black patients appear to be prescribed systemic therapies such as antibiotics at a much lower rate than white patient
by Cory Perla
Feb 19, 20201 min read


Women still becoming pregnant while using acne drug despite warnings
A study conducted by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital shows that while the number of pregnancies has decreased, pregnancies a
By Dhiren Mahiban
Jul 22, 20192 min read


Large Study Shows That a Popular Acne Therapy is not a Risk Factor For Depression
The popular acne drug, isotretinoin, is not a specific risk factor for depression or mood disorders as previously thought, according to a la
by Cory Perla
Apr 5, 20191 min read


Isotretinoin may have transformative effect on skin microbiome
Isotretinoin also reduced the overall number of Propionibacterium bacteria, while it simultaneously increased the diversity of the individua
by Bianca Quijano
Dec 24, 20182 min read
Acne therapy may treat some forms of icthyosis
A project to sequence the genes of a small number of patients with ichthyoses has identified a set of mutations in the KDSR gene which...
John Evans, Associate Editor
Jun 2, 20172 min read
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