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Considerations in Weight Loss Medication: Losing weight without losing your healthy skin

First Derm

The advanced medical field today offers a range of medical and surgical options to achieve this goal, in addition to the lifestyle modifications we can adapt to. Weight loss medications Typically, you will be motivated to adapt lifestyle changes as the first step to losing weight. glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) analogues (e.g.

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New DART Guidelines Set Standards for Use of IGSRT in Non-melanoma Skin Cancers

The Dermatology Digest

New guidelines from the Dermatology Association of Radiation Therapy (DART) call for standardized dosing and fractions when treating basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) patients with image-guided superficial radiation therapy (IGSRT).

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Incyte’s Povorcitinib Hits Primary Endpoints in Phase 3 HS Studies

The Dermatology Digest

Given the limitations of current HS treatments and its impact on patients daily lives, there is a critical need for new, well tolerated and effective therapies that provide a rapid reduction in the signs and symptoms of HS, in particular, pain,” says Steven Stein, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Incyte, in a news release.

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2025 Trends in Medical + Spa Skincare From IMCAS Paris 

Lipgloss and Aftershave

Dr. Lunderville wrote a medical full review of IMCAS 2025. L+A was thrilled to see our very own medical contributors, Dr. Vincent Wong and Dr. Alberto Leguina on the list of educators. They indicated that in 2024 the industry hot topics were gene therapy, cell therapy, biostimulators and the GLP-1 revolution.

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Music as medicine: a sneak peak into Spa Executive’s 2024 trends guide

Spa Executive

Unlike “music therapy,” music medicine does not require the expertise or involvement of a trained professional engaging the participant but can be as simple as listening to recorded tunes. Feasibility studies have shown promising results for similar therapies to treat patients with Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis.

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Adalimumab Improves Hematologic Abnormalities in HS Patients

The Dermatology Digest

The new findings build on a previous study in a smaller cohort of HS patients that also documented improvements in anemia, leukocytosis, or thrombocytosis after immunomodulatory therapy. These improvements were noted in patients who did and did not respond clinically to therapy.

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Nodular Acne

First Derm

Nodular Acne Medically reviewed by The Dermatologists and written by Dr. Alexander Börve In A Nutshell Affected Groups: Nodulocystic acne predominantly affects adolescents and young adults, with a higher incidence in males. It’s associated with genetic predispositions and environmental factors like diet and certain medications.