Sleep wrinkles study, FDA action tops dermatology reads for week

Research finding that facial compression during sleep results in wrinkles, and possibly contributes to skin expansion, was among the most-read articles of the past week on Healio.com/Dermatology.

Other widely read articles included the FDA’s approval of Differin gel 0.1% for over-the-counter acne treatment for people aged 12 years and older:

Researchers review wrinkles occurring through facial compression during sleep

Facial compression during sleep results in wrinkles, and possibly contributes to skin expansion, according to research recently published in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal.

Goesel Anson

Goesel Anson, MD, FACS, of Anson, Edwards & Higgins, Plastic Surgery Associates, Las Vegas, and colleagues conducted a literature review related to wrinkle development and biomechanical changes occurring “in response to intrinsic and extrinsic influences.” Read more

Low-fat, skim milk consumption linked to moderate acne in teens

Consumption of low-fat or skim milk, but not full-fat milk, was positively associated with moderate acne among adolescents, according to study results.

“Early research into a link between diet and acne yielded mixed results,” Caroline L. LaRosa, MD, from the Pennsylvania State College of Medicine and colleagues, wrote. “Dairy and diets high in iodide were suggested to worsen acne. Other studies tested foods commonly thought of as acne triggers and found no association. Subsequent studies suggested an association between dairy, particularly skim milk, and acne.” Read more

Blunt blade subcision effective in treating acne scars

A blunt blade subcision procedure was effective in treating atrophic acne scars, with mild adverse effects, according to published study results.

Researchers in Tehran, Iran, studied 18 patients (11 female; average age, 25 years) with moderate-to-severe bilateral atrophic facial acne scars considered eligible for subcision between September 2012 and March 2013. Read more

Humira improves fingernail psoriasis in phase 3 study

AbbVie announced initial results of a phase 3 study finding that patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis achieved at least 75% improvement in moderate-to-severe fingernail psoriasis when treated with Humira compared with placebo.

Kim Papp

“Fingernail psoriasis is a very challenging condition that is often unaddressed due to the lack of treatment options,” researcher Kim Papp, MD, PhD, founder and president of Probity Medical Research in Waterloo, Ontario, stated in a press release. “The results … are encouraging for patients living with this unmet need.” Read more

FDA approves Differin gel 0.1% for over-the-counter acne treatment

The FDA has approved Differin gel 0.1% for over-the-counter acne treatment for people aged 12 years and older, according to a press release from the FDA.

The approval of Differin (0.1% adapalene, Galderma Laboratories) once-daily topical gel is based on data from five clinical trials evaluating the gel in people with mild-to-moderate acne. Read more