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Is There an Association with Rosacea, Cardiovascular and Psychiatric Diseases?
Rosacea has been found to be significantly associated as comorbid with cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and psychiatric diseases. This is thought to be because rosacea is generally linked to abnormalities of cutaneous vasculature and dysregulation of the inflammatory response, and therefore shares similarities with systemic diseases of the same nature. A recent […]
May 15, 2018
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What’s The Connection Between Stress and Skin Disease?
Stress has been implicated as a complicating factor in many diseases, but what effects do stress levels have on people with skin disease? A recent study looked at anxiety sensitivity concerns as they affect people with skin disease. Anxiety sensitivity (AS) concerns include flushing and sweating. The authors examined the […]
May 15, 2018
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Sweaty-Faced Post-Menopause? You May Have an Under-Recognized Condition
Excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis) occurs in up to 3% of the population and can be seen all over the body or localized to the axilla, palms or feet (Primary focal hyperhidrosis, PFH). However, the condition can also be seen in the face or scalp area (craniofacial hyperhidrosis). A recent study sought […]
May 8, 2018
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Smoking Warnings: Can We Add Hand Eczema and Contact Dermatitis to the List?
Smoking has a well-documented impact on the skin, but are contact dermatitis and hand eczema part of that list? A recent review looked at studies examining the association between smoking and contact dermatitis or hand eczema. The authors were able to find 59 articles that met their criteria of focusing […]
May 8, 2018
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Can Vitiligo Be Treated with Surgery?
Epidermal cell suspension (ECS) is an effective surgical method for repigmenting stable vitiligo. Complete and quick repigmentation on face and trunk regions and in focal and segmental vitiligo is usually achieved through ECS, but vitiligo that occurs at elbows, knees, iliac crests, and malleoli and/or vitiligo types, such as generalized […]
May 2, 2018
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Could There Be a New Topical Treatment for Adolescent Hyperhidrosis?
There are few options for topical treatment of hyperhidrosis that are currently on the market. The most common, topical aluminum chloride, has limited efficacy and can cause skin irritation. Using oral anticholinergic treatments can work, but come with risks of side effects such as xerostomia and constipation. A recent pilot […]
May 2, 2018
