Editor's Highlights — August 2024

July 2024 in “ International Journal of Dermatology ”

Lajos Kemény

reflectance confocal microscopy melasma oral melatonin glutathione resveratrol oral low-dose minoxidil alopecia melatonin minoxidil

TLDR New methods and treatments for skin and hair disorders are being explored.

The August 2024 issue of the Journal focuses on pigmentary and hair disorders, emphasizing their cosmetic and psychological impacts. Key highlights include the use of reflectance confocal microscopy for diagnosing and monitoring melasma treatment, new therapeutic approaches involving oral melatonin and a combination of glutathione and resveratrol for melasma, and the growing interest in oral low-dose minoxidil for alopecia treatment, partly driven by media attention.

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