Dermatology

Cutaneous medicine, inflammatory skin diseases and clinical dermatology.

UVA-1 therapy shows symptom and skin score gains in sclerosing disease

A small single-arm pilot found UVA-1 phototherapy improved patient-reported quality of life and several clinician-rated skin measures in sclerosing skin disease.

By Dr. A. Nikhil Krishnan, MBBS · Oct 18, 2026 · 5 min read

Dermatology·CMAJ

Photodynamic Diagnosis for Actinic Keratosis Shows Wide Method Variability

A systematic review found wide variation in photodynamic diagnosis for actinic keratosis, limiting comparability across photosensitizers, imaging systems,…

Oct 18, 2026

Dermatology·ScienceDaily

Ozempic and Wegovy linked to hair loss risk in genetically susceptible men

Genetic analysis links higher GLP-1 receptor activity to male-pattern hair loss risk, suggesting a biologic hair follicle effect…

Oct 18, 2026

Dermatology·ScienceDaily

GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs Linked to Nail Detachment and Hair Loss

A multinational study links GLP-1 drugs to nail detachment, hair loss, and scalp inflammation, with symptoms persisting beyond…

Oct 18, 2026

Dermatology·CDC EID

Extragenital HPV Condyloma in Immunocompetent Man Challenges Tropism

A New York case of HPV 6/11 condyloma on the neck in an immunocompetent man widens the differential…

Oct 17, 2026

Dermatology·CDC EID

TSPyV Not Detected in 25 Inflammatory Skin Biopsies in California

Skin biopsy survey found no trichodysplasia spinulosa polyomavirus in 25 inflammatory dermatoses, narrowing where endothelial infection should be…

Oct 17, 2026

Dermatology·NIH

Japan’s rare dermatology framework links nanbyo care to translational trials

A review of Japan’s nanbyo dermatology framework maps rare skin disease biology, approvals, and investigational therapies to translational…

Oct 17, 2026

Dermatology·Banning Dental

Microneedling With Exosomes Gains Attention in Aesthetic Skin Care

Banning Dental outlines microneedling with exosomes as a skin-rejuvenation option, describing collagen induction, recovery, and common treatment goals.

Oct 17, 2026

Dermatology·Blue Sky

Botox and Dermal Fillers Offered for Facial Aesthetics in Chelmsford

Blue Sky Dental in Chelmsford offers Botox and dermal fillers for wrinkle reduction, facial volume restoration, and subtle…

Oct 17, 2026

Dermatology·PNAS

Sebaceous gland lineage dynamics linked to skin barrier integrity in mice

Mouse lineage tracing maps sebaceous gland renewal and shows Pparγ-dependent sebocyte control that may help preserve skin barrier…

Oct 16, 2026

Dermatology

Cutaneous medicine, inflammatory skin diseases and clinical dermatology.

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