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November 30, 2023
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Puberty, skin of color, weight associated with acne prevalence among adolescents

Puberty, skin of color, weight associated with acne prevalence among adolescents

Higher acne vulgaris prevalence was associated with puberty status, skin of color and weight gain among adolescents, according to a study.

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November 05, 2023
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Laser treatment for acne scarring in skin of color requires adequate parameters

Laser treatment for acne scarring in skin of color requires adequate parameters

CHICAGO — With proper counseling and parameters, aggressive acne scarring treatments can be used in patients with skin of color, according to a speaker at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Annual Meeting.

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October 29, 2023
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Skin issues prompt emotional distress, hesitancy to seek care in people with skin of color

Skin issues prompt emotional distress, hesitancy to seek care in people with skin of color

An anonymous web-based survey found that respondents with skin of color reported emotional burdens from their skin diseases, as well as a belief that most dermatologists do not have the proper training to treat their skin type.

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October 24, 2023
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Developing best practices to treat melasma in skin of color promotes standardized care

Developing best practices to treat melasma in skin of color promotes standardized care

A review of treatments for melasma — including daily practices, topical treatments and oral options — targeted defining a standard of care for the chronic condition, especially among patients with skin of color, according to a study.

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October 20, 2023
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Tremfya efficacious in psoriasis in patients with skin of color

Tremfya efficacious in psoriasis in patients with skin of color

Tremfya showed fast and efficacious psoriasis clearance in patients with skin of color in a phase 3b trial, Jannsen announced in a press release.

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October 11, 2023
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Medical, economic disparities impact hidradenitis suppurativa patients with skin of color

Medical, economic disparities impact hidradenitis suppurativa patients with skin of color

NEW YORK — Hidradenitis suppurativa disproportionally affects patients with skin of color, resulting in many management and quality of life disparities, according to a speaker at the Skin of Color Update 2023 Meeting.

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October 09, 2023
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VIDEO: Skin of Color Update cochair discusses ‘exciting time’ in dermatology

VIDEO: Skin of Color Update cochair discusses ‘exciting time’ in dermatology

NEW YORK — In this Healio video exclusive, Andrew F. Alexis, MD, MPH, cofounder and cochair of the Skin of Color Update 2023 meeting, highlights the importance, progress and future of dermatological care for patients with skin of color.

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October 09, 2023
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Suggested criteria added for diagnosing eczema in patients with skin of color

Suggested criteria added for diagnosing eczema in patients with skin of color

NEW YORK — Speakers at the Skin of Color Update 2023 meeting discussed the additional diagnostic criteria that are necessary to consider in order to properly diagnose eczema in patients with skin of color.

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October 08, 2023
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Symptoms, not signs, may aid in diagnosis of rosacea in patients with skin of color

Symptoms, not signs, may aid in diagnosis of rosacea in patients with skin of color

NEW YORK — Signs of rosacea may be different in patients with darker skin types, but the symptoms remain the same, according to a presentation here.

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October 08, 2023
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1,064 nm Nd:YAG laser treats acne, hyperpigmentation in patients with skin of color

1,064 nm Nd:YAG laser treats acne, hyperpigmentation in patients with skin of color

NEW YORK — Dermatologists must treat post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation simultaneously with acne in patients with skin of color, which can be done using lasers, according to a study presented here.

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