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August 2016 Briefing – Dermatology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Dermatology for August 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Preeclampsia before 34 weeks may be associated with increased risk of hemangioma

Early Onset Preeclampsia May Be Linked to Hemangioma

Association attenuated when longer hospital length of stay is accounted for
Glycolic acid peel enhances the therapeutic efficacy of topical azelaic acid cream for treatment of melasma

Glycolic Peel Enhances Azelaic Acid in Melasma Treatment

Improvements seen in severity, quality of life without serious side effects
Cutaneous manifestations of inflammatory bowel disease should be considered when reviewing unexplained skin lesions

Dermatopathology More Common in Crohn’s Than Ulcerative Colitis

Cutaneous IBD manifestations should be considered with unexplained skin lesions in these patients
Platelet-rich plasma intradermal injection can reduce wrinkles

Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection Reduces Facial Wrinkles

Reduction in Wrinkle Severity Rating Scale after treatment; most significant results in nasolabial folds
Darker skin pigmentation and increasing intense pulsed light (IPL) fluence determine side effects after IPL exposure

Skin Pigmentation, Fluence Determine IPL Side Effects

Single dose of ultraviolet radiation after intense pulsed light does not amplify side effects
For patients undergoing outpatient cutaneous surgical procedures

Nonsterile Gloves Don’t Up Risk of Infection in Minor Skin Sx

Meta-analysis shows no increased relative risk for wound infections in outpatient cutaneous surgery
Nonablative radiofrequency treatment can improve skin elasticity around the eye area

Nonablative Radiofrequency Tx Ups Skin Elasticity Around Eyes

Treatment improves skin elasticity in cutometrical analysis; improvement noted on photodocumentation
For patients with hidradenitis suppurativa

Adalimumab Effective for Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Findings from two phase 3 trials show increased clinical response rates compared with placebo
Topical application of BRAF inhibitors may accelerate healing of skin wounds

BRAF Inhibitors May Accelerate Wound Healing

Topical application with vemurafenib accelerated wound healing via paradoxical MAPK activation