January 2011 in “Elsevier eBooks” Alopecia in animals can be hereditary, congenital, or acquired, with treatments and outcomes varying widely.
September 2010 in “Companion Animal” This article reviews a clinician's approach to diagnosing and managing canine alopecia and reports no new clinical findings.
April 2026 in “International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences” This case study reports that individualised homoeopathic treatment with Calcarea carbonica led to noticeable improvement in acne vulgaris for a 27-year-old woman over six months, after conventional treatments failed to produce significant results.
March 2026 in “IP Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Among elderly individuals attending a dermatology department, this study found that common skin conditions were wrinkles, xerosis, and seborrheic keratosis, with infections and eczema being the most frequent pathological conditions, highlighting the need for public health measures targeting geriatric dermatoses.
December 2025 in “Cureus” This study reports a case of traumatic anserine folliculosis in a young male, where treatment with topical retinoids and keratolytics combined with avoiding friction significantly improved symptoms after nine months.
September 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” This study reports a case of alopecia areata in a 14-year-old male using isotretinoin for acne, illustrating an unexpected side effect not typically linked to the drug, highlighting the importance of monitoring and addressing hair loss risks during treatment.
August 2025 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that the protein C4BPA may link insulin resistance and acne vulgaris by influencing lipid metabolism and inflammatory pathways, suggesting it as a potential mediator in the pathogenesis of both conditions.
In this case-control study, researchers found that serum apelin-12 levels were significantly higher in acne patients and correlated with acne severity, BMI, insulin resistance, and inflammation, suggesting that managing insulin resistance could be important for acne treatment.
March 2025 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists” In this randomized clinical trial, the authors reported that after 12 weeks, 5% dapsone gel was more effective than 1% clindamycin phosphate gel in treating mild to moderate acne vulgaris, showing efficacy in 78.2% of patients compared to 52.7% with clindamycin.
January 2025 in “ARC Journal of Dermatology” This study discusses the importance of careful dermatological care for transgender youth receiving hormonal therapies, cautioning that acne treatments can interfere with hormone replacement therapy and emphasizing the need for a collaborative interdisciplinary approach to support both acne management and overall well-being.
October 2024 in “Iraqi postgraduate medical journal” This study conducted at Baghdad Teaching Hospital found that topical applications of Ciprofloxacin and Clindamycin effectively reduced acne severity indices in patients with mild to moderate acne vulgaris over 12 weeks, with Ciprofloxacin showing a greater reduction in papules and pustules compared to Clindamycin.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research” In this case report, a one-year-old male husky with canine demodicosis exhibited significant improvement in skin condition after receiving treatment with Nexgard®, antibiotics, and supportive therapies, suggesting Nexgard® as an effective option for managing this condition.
August 2023 in “Journal of Knowledge Learning and Science Technology ISSN 2959-6386 (online)” This review discusses the use of single-cell RNA sequencing and spatial transcriptomics to enhance understanding of the pathogenesis and targeted therapies for chronic inflammatory skin conditions, highlighting technology advancements and the need for cost reduction and standardization.
This study introduced a new laser-only method called EKA for acne treatment, which is reported to be safe, painless, and heat-free, showing promising results for both acne and scar repair in initial sessions without combining with LED light.
October 2021 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine ” This study concluded that combination therapies often yield better results for treating atrophic post-acne scars than single treatments.
August 2021 in “Acta Haematologica Polonica” This paper discusses the diagnostic challenges and treatment options for folliculotropic mycosis fungoides, emphasizing the differing prognoses between its indolent and aggressive subtypes and reporting no new clinical results.
January 2021 in “Acta Scientiae Veterinariae” In this study, researchers observed that administering the minimum dose of levothyroxine to a hypothyroid Dalmatian effectively restored normal skin condition and hormonal levels, suggesting levothyroxine's potential effectiveness in managing skin changes caused by hypothyroidism in dogs.
June 2020 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” In this study, xerosis was the most common skin condition found among elderly participants, followed by wrinkling and immunoglobulin heavy chain deposition.
May 2020 in “International journal of current microbiology and applied sciences” This case report describes a 3-year-old pug with mixed Demodicosis and Staphylococcal infections that recovered completely after two months of combined antiparasitic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory treatment, and supportive therapy.
February 2020 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” This study suggests that high nesfatin-1 levels and insulin resistance are linked to an increased risk and severity of acne vulgaris.
October 2018 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that various topical medications are effective for skin conditions but often cause skin irritation as a side effect.
November 2016 in “Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences” This study observed that among elderly patients, the most common systemic disease associated with skin conditions was diabetes, while wrinkling and xerosis were prevalent skin changes.
October 2016 in “Elsevier eBooks” This article reviews the most common skin diseases worldwide and reports no new clinical findings.
November 2015 in “International journal of science and research” This study found that adult acne is more inflammatory than adolescent acne and predominantly affects the cheeks, jaw-line, and chin.
January 2014 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” Women with acne after adolescence are more likely to have PCOS and should be checked for it.
May 2013 in “Springer eBooks” Skin problems in the elderly are unique and may indicate other diseases, involving changes in skin, hair, nails, and increased cancer risk.
January 2011 in “Yearbook of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” Acne and hair loss are not good indicators of hormone imbalance in PCOS, but excessive body hair is.
July 1988 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article reviews therapeutic advances published between December 1986 and December 1987 but reports no new research findings; readers are advised to consult the original articles before considering new therapies.
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July 2010 in “Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism” This review discusses prolactin production and regulation in human skin and hair follicles, highlighting its potential broader implications but reports no new empirical results.
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June 2018 in “Dermatopathology” This classification proposal introduces a novel system for categorizing cutaneous adnexal cysts based on their origin in the folliculosebaceous unit and sweat glands, aiming to simplify and enhance understanding of these skin lesions.