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Study Explores Virus-based Therapy for Neoadjuvant Treatment of BCC

The Dermatology Digest

All treated tumours at least became smaller, and no tumour grew further under the therapy. The treatment was well tolerated by the patients,” says the principal investigator Christoph Hller, Head of the Skin Tumour Centre at the Department of Dermatology at the Medical University of Vienna in Vienna, Austria, in a news release.

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Compassionate Pediatric Dermatology: A Q & A With Lisa Swanson, MD

The Dermatology Digest

Swanson recently gave a talk on Compassionate Dermatology and Managing Special Needs Patients at the 2025 Diversity on Dermatology meeting in Louisville. She sat down with The Dermatology Digest to share some of the main takeaways from her presentation to help colleagues better understand and care for these patients.

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FDA Approves First Targeted Therapy for CSU in More Than a Decade

The Dermatology Digest

The post FDA Approves First Targeted Therapy for CSU in More Than a Decade appeared first on The Dermatology Digest.

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New and Emerging Therapies in Dermatology

The Dermatology Digest

About This Series Beyond the Headlines: The Official Dermatology Digest Podcast gives listeners in-depth perspectives on the latest industry news and trends. The post New and Emerging Therapies in Dermatology appeared first on The Dermatology Digest.

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How Screen Time Is Secretly Ageing Your Skin

Alison Bladh

Research published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology found that blue light exposure increases the production of free radicals, which damage skin cells. A study by the American Academy of Dermatology emphasised the importance of taking precautions to minimise this effect. Journal of Investigative Dermatology , 137(9), pp.

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Researchers Close In on New Topical Therapy That Suppresses Mast Cells

The Dermatology Digest

Im really excited about the clinical possibilities of this research, says senior author Daniel Kaplan, MD, PhD, Professor of Dermatology and Immunology at the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, PA, in a news release. There are no good therapies for flushing, so this is a significant unmet need.

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Can Oestrogen Cream Applied to the Skin Cause New Moles or Pigmentation?

Alison Bladh

2015) 'Letter to the Editor: Topical Anti-Estrogen Therapy To Treat Melasma', Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology , 8(4), pp. Gendler Dermatology (2022) 'Menopause, Topical Estrogen, and Skin Health'. 2019) 'Estrogen-deficient skin: The role of topical therapy', International Journal of Women's Dermatology , 5(2), pp.