Transgender, gender-diverse individuals report acne-related stigma
Transgender and gender-diverse individuals report experiencing acne-related stigma, according to a study published online Jan. 3 in JAMA Dermatology.
Jan 4, 2024
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Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases: News and Research on Acneiform Eruptions
MeSH tree: C17.800.030
Study finds individuals with acne face social and professional stigma
A new study highlights how stigmatizing attitudes about individuals with acne may influence social and professional perceptions. Led by investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital, the study found that individuals with ...
Dec 6, 2023
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Skin diseases pose a psychosocial burden
Skin diseases can cause a psychosocial burden and feelings of stigmatization, according to a study published online Oct. 8 in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology.
Nov 2, 2023
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Nutraceutical acne treatment meta-analysis suggests better nutraceutical acne treatment studies are required
A meta-analysis by the Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, has found a possible role for nutraceutical supplements in treating acne, one that will require better research practices to reveal their effectiveness.
Stigmatization takes a major toll on those living with skin diseases across Europe, says study
A major pan-European study has revealed that almost all patients affected by skin diseases face embarrassment, with the psychological burden compounding the physical impact of living with the disease.
Oct 9, 2023
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Oral isotretinoin is most effective treatments for acne, study finds
In their comprehensive meta-analysis (comprising 221 randomized controlled trials involving 65,601 patients), researchers investigated the effectiveness of various pharmacological therapies for acne vulgaris across diverse ...
Jul 25, 2023
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Skin lightening products can be dangerous, but users don't know risks
Skin lightening is prevalent in the U.S. among skin of color individuals—particularly women—but the people who use those products don't know the risks, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.
Jul 13, 2023
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Non-antibiotic treatment for women with persistent acne shown to be effective
A team of researchers led by the University of Southampton has shown that a cheap and readily available drug, used to treat high blood pressure, could help the thousands of women who suffer from persistent acne.
May 17, 2023
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Antibiotics for acne: Study shows why one works best
A new study brings precision to the understanding of which antibiotics work best for acne treatment and why. This is important for two key reasons. Acne affects nearly everyone at some point in life—it is, in fact, the eighth ...
Mar 8, 2023
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Mild eczema in first grade likely to resolve by sixth grade
The severity of children's atopic dermatitis (AD) in first grade may predict its persistence in sixth grade, according to a study published online Sept. 19 in the Journal of Dermatology.
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