Welcome to The Weekly Skin Scan where our editors keep you up-to-date on the latest news and research that could impact your practice. Browse more stories here.
 
Covid-19 Update
 
Video: Biologic use in the era of COVID-19
This week, we spoke with Mark Lebwohl, M.D., about his recent article featured in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology regarding biologic use in dermatology patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
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Acne and Rosacea
 
Sebaceous gland destruction a viable strategy to treat acne
Speaking about device-based acne treatments at Maui Derm for Dermatologists 2020 meeting, Fernanda Sakamoto, Ph.D., M.D., discussed PDT and other approaches for targeting the sebaceous gland.
 
A new target for rosacea treatment: The mast cell
Recent evidence of increased mast cell activity suggests mast cell stabilization as a target for rosacea treatment.
 
Psoriasis and Atopic Dermatitis
 
Meta-analysis points to most effective biologics for psoriasis
Brodalumab, guselkumab, ixekizumab and risankizumab stood out among 15 biologic and oral medications as having the highest short- and long-term response rates for the treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, according to a recent meta-analysis.
 
 
Pearls for improving sleep in atopic dermatitis patients
Researchers of a recent paper highlight advice physicians can give atopic dermatitis patients to improve their sleep and quality of life.
 
Skin Cancer
 
The future of actinic keratosis treatment
It is estimated that 0.025% to 16% of all actinic keratosis (AK) lesions may progress into invasive SCC per year, and there is still no marker to predict which lesions will progress, according to a recent paper that outlined diagnostic challenges as well as current and pipeline treatment approaches.

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