Once-a-day suncreams may not offer long-lasting protection The SPF level of once-a-day suncreams fell by 74% after six to eight hours, according to the results of a test carried out by Which?…
Antibiotics not effective for children with infected eczema Researchers conclude less severe eczema infection can be treated with topical steroids and emollients…
Patients taking isotretinoin for acne may not need monthly blood tests Patients who receive oral isotretinoin for acne do not need to be monitored with monthly blood tests, say the authors of a meta-analysis. …
Topical JAK inhibitors trigger hair growth Hair follicles in mice and human tissues were able to re-enter the growth phase when JAK inibitors were applied topically.…
Warts and verrucas: assessment and treatment Lesions caused by human papilloma virus often do not require treatment, but need to be assessed to rule out more serious conditions.…
Burns: assessment and treatment Quick action is required with burns to minimise tissue damage and prevent infection.…
Diuretic reduces skin atrophy associated with corticosteroid creams Spironolactone, used to treat fluid retention in patients with oedema, heart failure and hypertension, can also alleviate side effects from corticosteroid-based creams used for certain skin conditions, according to research.…
Study reveals high levels of non-adherence to acne treatments A survey reveals that patients prescribed treatments for acne do not always adhere to their prescribed medicines.…
Putting cosmeceuticals in context ‘Handbook of cosmeceutical excipients and their safeties’, by Kwan Yu Heng, Tung Yee Kei, Kochhar Jaspreet Singh, Li Hairui, Poh Ai-Ling and Kang Lifeng.…
NSAIDs may help protect against skin cancer The use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), a class of medicines used to treat pain and inflammation, is associated with a reduced risk of developing cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), a type of skin cancer, research suggests.…