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.…
Highlights of CPD and learning in 2014 Try our clinical quiz, taken from this year’s learning articles, and check your knowledge of subjects ranging from Ebola to QT syndrome.…
Diabetic wounds heal faster with deferoxamine patch Researchers have developed a transdermal patch that delivers the small molecule deferoxamine to accelerate wound healing in diabetes.…
