This content is machine translated The difficult acne patient Systemic retinoid therapy – informing about opportunities and risks Oral isotretinoin can be very effective in treating severe forms of acne that do not respond sufficiently to topical and systemic antibiotic therapy. In advance, patients should be informed about…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Diagnosis and therapy of chronic pruritus When itching becomes chronic, body and soul suffer – what does the new guideline say? Chronic pruritus is a multidisciplinary leading symptom associated with a high disease burden and great suffering. The updated S2k guideline provides detailed treatment recommendations for specific forms and manifestations of…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated "Non melanoma skin cancer" (NMSC) Photodynamic therapy in basal cell carcinoma Basal cell carcinoma is the most common form of skin cancer. Increasing incidence rates have been observed in recent decades. Predilection sites are sun-exposed skin areas in the head and…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Topical therapy of acne vulgaris Fourth-generation retinoid for the treatment of facial and truncal acne Local therapy with topically applied retinoids is a proven treatment strategy in acne patients. The latest member of this group of drugs is a trifarotene. The preparation is indicated for…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Cosmetic dermatology Topical anti-aging strategies The first pillar of anti-aging in dermatology is prevention. For this purpose, protection against UV radiation and the use of antioxidants are important measures. In second place are correction and…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Hypopigmentation New guideline on vitiligo According to experts, vitiligo is a chronic skin disease and not just a cosmetic problem. The S1 guideline, published under the auspices of the German Dermatological Society, summarizes current evidence-based…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Actinic keratoses Topical treatment options – an update Actinic keratoses are the most common dermatoses on chronically sun-damaged skin, especially in people with fair skin types. Prevalence increases significantly from the sixth decade of life. The spectrum of lesion-targeted…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Hidradenitis suppurativa The stepchild among inflammatory dermatoses Correct interpretation of the symptoms of this heterogeneous inflammatory-intermittent disease is clinically significant. Diagnostic latency associated with mistreatment can contribute to serious complications and a high “burden of disease.” Therapy…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated 26th EADV Congress in Geneva Therapy of atopic dermatitis on new paths The therapeutic landscape of atopic eczema has recently been invigorated by innovative trends in topical and systemic treatment. The U.S. is ahead of the Europeans in terms of approval –…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Actinic keratosis Short treatment duration significantly improves adherence Actinic keratosis (AK) is a premalignant lesion that is common in the fair-skinned population. In the U.S., cryotherapy is most commonly used to address the individual lesions. In addition, other…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Psoriasis Comorbidities as an important component of the disease Psoriasis is one of the most common inflammatory skin diseases. But it is only in the last thirty years that research in this field has become increasingly intensive. As it…
