Weekly Skin Scan

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Acne and Rosacea

Aggressive, early treatment may prevent acne scars

Treating all acne early with a topical retinoid and an antibiotic can help patients avoid scarring and its psychosocial consequences, experts say. The aggressive approach also may help stave off medicolegal concerns, they add.

A novel target for rosacea treatment

Evidence that points to interleukin-17 playing a role in the development and progression of rosacea also indicates research should investigate IL-17 inhibition as a therapeutic option for some patients, an expert says.

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Psoriasis and Atopic Dermatitis

Tralokinumab meets endpoints for all phase 3 studies

LEO Pharma has recently announced that all three phase 3 studies examining the safety and efficacy of the atopic dermatitis investigational drug tralokinumab met all of its primary and secondary endpoints, leading way to the company now seeking marketing authorization for the drug.

Bimekizumab offers hope for skin clearance in PsO

Newly published results from a phase 3 study demonstrate the superiority of bimekizumab over adalimumab for plaque psoriasis.

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SKIN CANCER

Diet may impact SCC risk

Fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin A appear to play a significant role in helping to decrease the incidental risk of developing squamous cell carcinoma, according to a recent study.

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