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Japan Approves Dermavant’s Tapinarof in PsO and AD

The Dermatology Digest

Japan has approved tapinarof cream, 1% (Vtama, Dermavant) for the treatment of adults with psoriasis and patients 12 years of age and older with atopic dermatitis. as a once-daily, cosmetically elegant, and steroid-free, topical cream for both acute treatment and long-term management of atopic dermatitis (AD).

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Atopic Dermatitis vs. Contact Dermatitis: What’s the Difference?

First Derm

Online Dermatologist Atopic Dermatitis vs. Contact Dermatitis: What’s the Difference? Atopic dermatitis (left) and contact dermatitis (right) display different symptoms. Contact Dermatitis : Triggered by external irritants or allergens, causing localized redness, blisters, and itching.

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Study: Obese Kids May Be More Likely to Develop AD, PsO, or AA

The Dermatology Digest

Childhood obesity can contribute to the development of common immune-mediated skin diseases (IMSDs), such as alopecia areata, atopic dermatitis, and psoriasis, new research finds. The study, which appears in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology , comprises an analysis of 2,161,900 Korean children followed from 2009 to 2020.

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Epithelia Under Attack: The Skin, Gut, and Respiratory Barriers

The Dermatology Digest

Impairment in tight junction expression has been shown to contribute to the barrier dysfunction observed in patients with atopic dermatitis. 3 Emollient enhancement, neonatal moisturizer, and barrier lipid replacement have all been discussed as epithelial barrier-protecting agents that may treat and possibly even prevent atopic dermatitis.

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Eczema Care: 10 Skin-Care Ingredients to Avoid

First Derm

1] Three main categories of eczema are atopic eczema, contact dermatitis and stasis dermatitis. After introducing methylisothiazolinone to cosmetic industry it was found to be a strong allergen, potentially causing allergic contact dermatitis. The American Contact Dermatitis Society recognizes it as an allergen.

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JAK Inhibition May Improve Multiple Autoimmune Conditions in People with Down Syndrome

The Dermatology Digest

Drawing upon their 2016 discovery that the interferon response is constantly activated in people with Down syndrome, researchers designed the trial to focus on the autoimmune and inflammatory skin conditions that are common in people with Down syndrome including alopecia areata, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and hidradenitis suppurativa.

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Transcutaneous Sensitization: The Real Skinny on Food-based Emollients and Skincare Products

The Dermatology Digest

As such, children with atopic dermatitis (AD) are thought to be more susceptible to food allergies due to the transfer of allergens through their broken skin barrier. The ins and outs of an ‘outside-in’ view of allergies: atopic dermatitis and allergy prevention. The role of the skin microbiome in atopic dermatitis.