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New treatments for skin conditions in children include a preferred drug for birthmark reduction, proactive creams for eczema and vitiligo, a safe psoriasis medication, and special tissues and socks for eczema and fungal infections.

A rare skin disorder, Ichthyosis with confetti, has no cure but treatment focuses on managing symptoms with moisturizers.

A boy with Pachyonychia congenita has a confirmed gene mutation, highlighting the need for a local genetic database in India.

The congress concluded that misuse of antifungal drugs in South Asia has led to widespread treatment failure, and new approaches and regional cooperation are needed.

Tavaborole is a safe and effective toenail fungus treatment, with the 5% solution being the best option.

Posaconazole is a promising new treatment for toenail fungus.

Trichoscopy is a helpful and quick method to diagnose hair loss without shaving.

High levels of ceruloplasmin might indicate more severe toenail fungus.

Itraconazole helps improve tough skin infections but may not prevent them from coming back.

NB-002 is a promising new topical treatment for fungal nail infections, showing better results than a non-medicated option.

Low-level laser therapy increased hair growth compared to no treatment.

Social or cultural norms, not hair type, more likely influence how often people wash their hair.

Acitretin helped improve hand mobility and skin condition in a patient.

Vitamin D deficiency is common in temporary hair loss, and stress is often a suspected cause.

Robotic-assisted hair transplant is effective and less painful, but needs more evaluation for long-term results.

Reflectance confocal microscopy can noninvasively diagnose onychomatricoma by showing unique features different from healthy nails or nail fungus.

"Male-pattern" hair loss is common in women, especially after menopause, and doesn't always mean there's a problem with hormone balance.

New topical antifungals and delivery systems are improving treatment for fungal skin infections, but patient education and prevention are key.

Seborrheic dermatitis lowers quality of life more for women, younger people, and those with more education.

In Brazil in 2018, the most common skin issues were acne, photoaging, and nonmelanoma skin cancer, with treatments often including topical medications and sunscreen.

Alopecia areata significantly lowers quality of life, especially in personal and social areas, and more so if the patient is also depressed.

Cepharanthine may help hair growth by increasing IGF-I in scalp cells.

Dynamic, light touch is sensed through a common mechanism involving Piezo2 channels in sensory axons.

The article concludes that it's important to know how to identify and treat the rare hair disease black piedra, even in places where it's not usually found.

Patients with one autoimmune disease should be checked for other autoimmune disorders.

Remove inflamed cysts surgically, avoid topical antibiotics on wounds, treat skin and mouth conditions with specific medications, and address underlying causes of hair loss.

Hair loss affects 20% of people, more in men and those over 35, and is often associated with a sensitive scalp.

A nonchemical lotion was found effective in killing head lice and their eggs in most people, indicating it could be useful for managing head lice.

Trichoscopy is a helpful and quick method to identify different types of hair loss in women.

The exam tested knowledge on various skin-related topics for CME credit.