Skin Of Color
Vtama cream achieves consistent efficacy in atopic dermatitis across racial groups
SAN DIEGO — New data showed Vtama cream achieved consistent and strong efficacy for the treatment of atopic dermatitis across all racial groups, according to a poster presentation at the 2024 American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting.
Skin of Color Society awards innovation grants to two finalists
SAN DIEGO — The Skin of Color Society has awarded innovation grants to two finalists at the 20th Annual Skin of Color Society Scientific Symposium.
Mending racial inequities in health care starts with ‘being a good human being’
SAN DIEGO — Racial inequities in society and health care is a moral issue before it is a scientific one, according to a speaker at the Skin of Color Society Scientific Symposium.
Ixekizumab effective in psoriasis across racial groups, but patients report differences
Efficacy outcomes of ixekizumab through 12 weeks of treatment for psoriasis were consistent across multiple racial groups, although patient-reported outcomes were not, according to a study.
Q&A: Representation of skin of color in dermatology texts necessary to reduce misdiagnosis
Skin conditions are often misdiagnosed among Black patients due to the lack of diversity in dermatology teaching materials, which tend to contain disproportionately fewer photographs of skin diseases in darker skin tones.
VIDEO: Study probes lebrikizumab for atopic dermatitis patients with skin of color
In this video, Raj Chovatiya, MD, PhD, discussed research into the interleukin-13 blocker lebrikizumab from the Maui Derm 2024 meeting, examining data into its use in treating atopic dermatitis.
Phase 3 data show Tremfya improves scalp psoriasis in patients with skin of color
Patients with skin of color that suffer from scalp psoriasis saw significant improvement in their disease severity, scalp itch and quality of life outcomes when treated with Tremfya, according to newly released phase 3 results.
Gene expression analysis effective in melanoma detection in skin of color
In patients with Fitzpatrick skin types IV through VI, gene expression analysis can help rule out melanoma, according to a poster presented at the Winter Clinical Dermatology Conference.
Healio Minute Podcast, Dermatology Edition: Top Headlines - Week of December 4, 2023
In this edition, allergic illnesses in children may be inherited from mothers; addressing needs of Muslim patients in dermatology; YouTube content on topical steroid withdrawal exhibits poor reliability and more.
Addressing needs of Muslim patients in dermatology
Researchers recommend incorporating religion into cultural humility training for dermatologists to better serve Muslim patients, according to a study.