October 2024 in “Cochrane library” This review examined evidence on non-systemic treatments for acne vulgaris and related skin complications, finding very low-certainty evidence that benzoyl peroxide may reduce lesion counts but may also increase the risk of minor adverse events, highlighting the need for higher-quality research for effective therapies.
July 2024 in “ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering” In this study, researchers used a 3D in vitro organ culture system to show that rifampicin-loaded lipid nanocapsules can penetrate hair follicles more effectively than free rifampicin, highlighting the potential advantage of nanocarrier-based antibiotic treatments for follicular infections.
May 2024 in “Aktualʹnì problemi sučasnoï medicini: Vìsnik Ukraïnsʹkoï medičnoï stomatologìčnoï akademì” This review discusses the multifactorial pathogenesis of acne and current treatment strategies including the use of isotretinoin and spironolactone, but reports no new clinical results.
April 2024 in “International journal of medical science and clinical research studies” In this review, the authors examine current treatments for acne in adult women with polycystic ovarian syndrome, noting that the combination of hyperandrogenism and metabolic issues in PCOS can lead to acne formation on the face, chest, and back.
April 2024 in “Archives of toxicology” Certain substances can protect against ear damage from some antibiotics in zebrafish.
February 2024 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” This study reports that folliculitis decalvans and lichen planopilaris phenotypic spectrum is an underdiagnosed form of cicatricial alopecia, potentially treatable with anti-inflammatory drugs used for lichen planopilaris.
October 2023 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” In this study, a case of rosacea fulminans during pregnancy was successfully treated with a combination of oral azithromycin and prednisone, highlighting this treatment approach for managing similar cases.
August 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article discusses various treatments for primary cicatricial alopecia with a focus on early intervention to manage symptoms and improve hair density, but it reports no new clinical results.
This article reviews a clinical case of pseudofolliculitis, highlighting its chronic nature, commonality in individuals with curly hair, and suggests management strategies, but reports no new clinical results.
December 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study suggests that IL-1β may play a role in inflammatory signaling pathways in papulopustular rosacea, contributing to its pathogenesis.
In this case report, a patient on low-dose sorafenib for hepatocellular carcinoma developed a rare and severe facial acneiform eruption without other skin side effects, which improved only minimally with topical treatment.
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” This study highlights lichen planopilaris as a form of scarring hair loss with symptoms like shedding and itching, and notes successful treatment options such as topical and oral antiinflammatory medications to preserve hair follicles by early intervention.
September 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study using a genetic mouse model found that S. aureus-driven dysbiosis sustains inflammatory skin side effects from EGFR inhibitors, suggesting prophylactic antibiotic treatment may reduce rash severity without fixing barrier defects.
April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study reports that 71% of patients treated with the gamma-secretase inhibitor PF-03084014 for desmoid tumors experienced dermatologic side effects, such as follicular lesions and pruritic eruptions, which were managed with topical or systemic treatments.
March 2017 in “InTech eBooks” This source provides a comprehensive review of acne vulgaris, highlighting its pathophysiology, epidemiology, molecular mechanisms, and treatment options, emphasizing the significance of addressing acne's psychosocial burden for adolescents and beyond.
January 2017 in “Clinical approaches and procedures in cosmetic dermatology” This chapter reviews differences in dermatological treatments and conditions between male and female patients, particularly noting the impacts of sex steroids on various skin processes, but presents no new clinical findings.
January 2016 in “Springer eBooks” This article reviews causes and treatments of hyperandrogenism, including hirsutism and acne, but presents no new clinical findings.
January 2015 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” This study highlights that the combination of adapalene and benzoyl peroxide (Epiduo®) is an effective first-line treatment for acne, significantly inhibiting antibiotic-susceptible and antibiotic-resistant P. acnes strains.
November 2014 in “Hair transplant forum international” This discussion presents insights by Dr. Jonathan Ballon but does not report new clinical findings.
June 2011 in “Oncology times” This article outlines the author's personal strategies for managing dermatological toxicities, such as acneiform rash and dry skin, associated with EGFR inhibitor therapy; it does not present new research findings.
December 2004 in “Medicine” This review examines different skin conditions during pregnancy, including physiological changes and pregnancy-exclusive dermatoses, and reports no new clinical findings.
September 1998 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This paper reviews the diverse skin, nail, and hair changes caused by medications, highlighting hyperpigmentation, alopecia, and nail structural alterations, but reports no new data.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association” This article reviews the characteristics, pathogenesis, and treatment strategies for folliculitis decalvans, emphasizing the importance of early recognition and treatment to mitigate hair loss, but reports no new clinical results.
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April 2021 in “Cell Host & Microbe” This study found that skin microbiota, particularly in wild-type mice, promotes wound-induced hair follicle neogenesis and wound healing, highlighting the potential downsides of routine antibiotic use on skin regeneration.
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October 2022 in “Cold Spring Harbor perspectives in biology” The document concludes that better understanding the wound microbiome can improve chronic wound care by preserving helpful bacteria and targeting harmful ones.
June 2025 in “SAS Journal of Medicine” This case study highlights an unusual presentation of folliculitis decalvans by age and sex, emphasizing early diagnosis due to its chronic nature and irreversible consequences.
June 2009 in “Chin J Endocr Surg” This study found that combining finasteride with antibiotics was more effective in treating inflammatory hemospermia than antibiotics alone, possibly due to reduced VEGF synthesis and inhibited microvascular formation.
July 1989 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Women's acne improvement with antibiotics is not linked to signs of high male hormones.
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February 1968 in “Surgical Clinics of North America” This study found that reducing skin bacteria through cage changes or antibiotics decreased wound-induced hair follicle neogenesis and slowed healing, suggesting skin microbiota and IL-1β signaling are important for regeneration.
November 2024 in “Singapore Medical Journal” A bladder rupture from prostate treatment was healed with catheterization and antibiotics.