Using neurotoxin products purchased online can put consumers at serious risk of developing complications that could range from disfiguration to stroke, according to researchers from the University of Miami in Florida.
Altered skin microbiome improves eczema
By altering the skin microbiome using live bacteria, researchers were able to improve eczema in children, according to a new study.
Aluminum absorption through skin from antiperspirants not significant
Skin absorbs considerably less aluminum from antiperspirants than previously thought, according to a new assessment by the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR).
Study reconfirms public misconceptions of sunscreen labelling
Sunscreen labeling and terminology is poorly understood by consumers, according to a recent study. The study, based on a survey of 496 attendees of the 2019 Minnesota State Fair, found that respondents poorly understood terms such as “sun protection factor” (SPF) and “broad-spectrum”.
Evening of Mohs skin surgery identified as ideal time to follow-up with patients
In a new study, researchers have identified the ideal timeline for follow-up phone calls after a patient undergoes Mohs micrographic skin surgery.
A new understanding of how facial melasma affects QoL
A recent study has determined to what degree facial melanoses can affect the quality of life (QoL) of patients. The cross-sectional study, conducted by researchers at the Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital, was published online in BMC Dermatology (Aug. 3, 2020).
Mouth lesions suspected to be Covid-19 symptom
Researchers have added enanthems to the growing list of possible Covid-19 symptoms. In a new research letter, published online in JAMA Dermatology (July 15, 2020), researchers included petechial and puric changes to the list of cutaneous manifestations of the virus.
Lack of images of skin of colour in Covid-19 studies
Research articles on the cutaneous effects of Covid-19 tend to only display clinical images of lighter-skinned patients, according to a new research letter published in the British Journal of Dermatology (May 29, 2020).
Skin Rash Should Be Considered Among Key Diagnostic Signs of COVID
Cutaneous manifestations such as urticaria, erythemato-papular or erythemato-vesicular rash, and chilblains—sometimes referred to as “Covid toes”—should considered key diagnostic signs of coronavirus, according to a large new study by researchers at King’s College London.
Link between Covid-19 infection and “Covid toes” strengthened
A new study has strengthened the association between chilblains or “Covid toes” and Covid-19 infection. Researchers said that the virus was found in the skin biopsies of patients who did not test positive for the virus using throat swabs and antibody measurements.
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