Dermatology News

Ablative fractional resurfacing safely and effectively treated textural skin changes resulting from involuted infantile hemangiomas, according to study results.

Children with eczema were found to exhibit more diverse microbiota in their guts than children without eczema, indicating that differences in microbiota composition were associated with eczema.

Face masks made from hydrocolloid dressing, including one with topical corticosteroids, were effective in treating recurring atopic eczema in pediatric patients, according to study results.

Parents with children affected by atopic dermatitis viewed quality of life assessment results and the condition’s impact on their children and families similarly in a recent international study.

Children commonly experienced inflammatory reaction to molluscum contagiosum, including symptoms resembling Gianotti-Crosti syndrome, according to study results.

A recently published consensus paper provides a “provisional set” of best practices relating to the use of oral propranolol for treatment of infantile hemangiomas, a review of existing evidence supplemented by expert opinion based on the existing data and clinical experience.

Some nutritional supplements, including probiotics, were beneficial in preventing atopic dermatitis and reducing its severity in children aged younger than 3 years, according to results of a systematic literature review.

Rapid testing may help identify viruses associated with petechial rashes, according to study results published online.

Patients with superficial infantile hemangiomas were safely and effectively treated with a novel topical 1% propranolol ointment in a recent study.

Adverse events associated with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole use is becoming more commonplace as the mediation is more frequently used to treat skin and soft tissue infection in children, according to the findings in a report published online.