Botox, sunscreen studies among week's top read dermatology articles

The most read articles in Healio.com/Dermatology during the past week included recently published study results showing that Botox injections for facial skin wrinkling increased pliability and skin distension.

The FDA granting orphan drug status to Humira for treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa and a CDC study regarding regular sunscreen use also were among the top read articles:

Botox injections increased pliability, elastic recoil in face

Botox injected into facial skin for wrinkling treatment resulted in increased pliability, elastic recoil and reduced skin distension, which lasted up to 4 months, according to recently published study results.

Researchers studied 48 Botox-naive (onabotulinum toxin A; Allergan) women (mean age, 55.2 years) with a minimum of mild wrinkle levels at the glabella and lateral orbit, according to the Facial Wrinkle Scale. Read more

FDA grants orphan drug status to Humira for treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa

AbbVie announced that the FDA has granted orphan drug designation to Humira for treating moderate-to-severe hidradenitis suppurativa.

The supplemental biologic license application by Abbvie seeking the agency’s approval for the use of Humira (adalimumab) in patients with moderate-to-severe hidradenitis suppurativa (Hurley Stage II and Hurley Stage III disease) is being reviewed by the FDA, according to a press release. Read more

Study: Infection risk may be higher with Humira, Remicade vs. other treatments for psoriasis

Adult patients with psoriasis who were treated with Humira and Remicade had a higher risk of infections compared with those treated with nonmethotrexate and nonbiolgic therapies, according to recently published study results.

Researchers studied data collected through Aug. 23, 2013, from the Psoriasis Longitudinal Assessment and Registry (PSOLAR), a multicenter, disease-based registry opened on June 20, 2007. Read more

CDC study shows sunscreen use is low, particularly among men

Regular sunscreen use on the face and other exposed areas was reported by about 30% of women and less than 15% of men, with sunscreen use particularly low among certain demographic groups, according to recently published study results.

Researchers with the CDC Division of Cancer Prevention and Control studied cross-sectional data from Porter Novelli’s 2013 Summer ConsumerStyles survey, which was completed by 4,033 adults aged 18 years or older. Read more

Trichloroacetic acid application effective as atrophic acne scar treatment

The chemical reconstruction of skin scars therapy using a high concentration of trichloroacetic acid was an effective treatment for patients with atrophic acne scars, according to published study results.

Researchers in India studied 53 patients with facial atrophic acne scars treated with 70% of trichloroacetic acid (TCA) focal application every 2 weeks by chemical reconstruction of skin scars (CROSS) therapy. Read more