Editor's Picks February 2021

The document discussed several studies related to dermatological conditions. Conic et al. found that patients with alopecia areata (n = 33,130) had a higher prevalence of chronic illnesses like hypertension and obesity compared to controls, suggesting a need for further research on the relationship between alopecia areata and cardiac/metabolic diseases. Fonda-Pascual et al. reported that a 308 nm-excimer lamp effectively reduced pruritus in notalgia paresthetica, though the study was limited by a small sample size of 11 patients. Lima et al. demonstrated that pycnogenol, when combined with other treatments, improved melasma outcomes in a study of 44 women, highlighting its potential as an adjuvant therapy. Lastly, Paller et al. conducted a phase 2 study on dupilumab in 40 children with severe atopic dermatitis, showing improved symptoms with no significant safety concerns, indicating the need for further research in a larger phase 3 study.