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Actas Dermosifiliogr 2022 Jun 27;113(6):T619-T620. Epub 2022 Apr 27.

Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital de la Sant Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.

Actas Dermosifiliogr 2022 Jun 20;113(6):619-620. Epub 2021 Sep 20.

Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital de la Sant Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, España.

Skin Res Technol 2022 Jun 21. Epub 2022 Jun 21.

Department of Dermatology, Tianjin Children's Hospital, Tianjin, China.

Background: Molluscum contagiosum (MC), milia, keratosis pilaris (KP), verruca plana (VP), seborrheic keratosis (SK), and juvenile xanthogranuloma (JXG) are common papule dermatoses on the face of children that have a similar appearance. In vivo evaluation of facial papule dermatoses with reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) is helpful in the diagnosis of these ambiguous lesions in children. The purpose of this study was to clarify the RCM characteristics of MC, milia, KP, VP, SK, and JXG and explore the clinical application value of RCM for these common facial papule dermatoses. Read More

Pediatr Dermatol 2022 Jun 14. Epub 2022 Jun 14.

Department of Dermatology-Venereology, Hôpital Archet 2, CHU de Nice, Nice, France.

Background/objectives: We observed isolated cases of perialar intertrigo in children and teenagers that did not appear to correspond to any known clinical entity. The objective of this study was to describe the clinical features of this dermatosis and the clinical characteristics of the patients.

Methods: We conducted a prospective, multicenter cohort study in France from August 2017 to November 2019. Read More

Dermatol Ther 2022 Jun 8:e15624. Epub 2022 Jun 8.

Professor of Dermatology, Adjunct Clinical Professor of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Background: Since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic in March of 2020 , frontline healthcare workers wear personal protective equipment (PPE, surgical masks, N95 or similar respirators, gloves, goggles, face shields, and gowns). Alcohol-based sanitizers and wipes were recommended. Such measures lead to disruption of the natural skin habitat and skin barrier and various cutaneous reactions. Read More

Cutis 2022 04;109(4):E9-E10

Dr. Gibson is from the School of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio. Drs. Shiu and Kowalewski are from the South Texas Veterans Health Care Services, San Antonio.

Pak J Biol Sci 2022 Jan;25(5):406-414

<b>Background and Objective:</b> <i>Demodex</i> mites are considered to play a pathogenic role in facial dermatoses as <i>Acne vulgaris</i>. In this study the association between <i>Acne vulgaris</i> and <i>Demodex</i> spp. intensity, kind and activity were investigated. Read More

Actas Dermosifiliogr 2022 04 24;113(4):T413-T414. Epub 2021 Nov 24.

Departamento de Dermatología, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.

Actas Dermosifiliogr 2022 04 4;113(4):413-414. Epub 2022 Mar 4.

Departamento de Dermatología, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.

Dermatol Ther 2022 May 10:e15573. Epub 2022 May 10.

Department of Health Sciences, University of Eastern Piedmont, Novara, Italy.

During the SARS-COV-2 pandemic, using face masks became mandatory in many countries. Although evidence suggests that masks can exacerbate several inflammatory skin diseases, few studies focus on their real impact on eczema localized to the face in atopic dermatitis (AD) patients. The aim of this study is to evaluate facial eczema prevalence during pandemic and its psychological impact in AD patients pre-assessed for systemic treatment and/or in therapy with dupilumab. Read More

J Cosmet Dermatol 2022 May 4. Epub 2022 May 4.

Department of Dermatology, Education and Research Hospital, Sakarya University, Sakarya, Turkey.

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to a dramatic increase in the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). However, the increased use of PPEs may lead to facial skin complaints.

Aims: This survey study aims to evaluate the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on facial dermatoses and complaints. Read More

J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 2022 05 28;20(5):708-711. Epub 2022 Apr 28.

Dermatology Service, Lozano Blesa University Hospital, Zaragoza, Spain.

J Clin Aesthet Dermatol 2022 Apr;15(4):44-48

Dr. Raju is with the Department of Dermatology, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, India.

The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to the need to use personal protective equipment such as masks, among healthcare professionals and the general public. Numerous facial dermatoses linked to the use of masks have been described, from which the term has emerged. Although prolonged mask usage has been necessary, and a vast majority of people develop various skin conditions, there is a lack of research on the effects of masks on skin. Read More

Med J Aust 2022 May 21;216(9):490. Epub 2022 Apr 21.

Occupational Dermatology Research and Education Centre, Skin Health Institute, Melbourne, VIC.

Beijing Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban 2022 Apr;54(2):283-288

Department of Dermatology, Peking University First Hospital; National Clinical Research Center For Skin and Immune Diseases; Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Diagnosis on Dermatoses; National Medical Products Administration Key Laboratory for Quality Control and Evaluation of Cosmetics, Beijing 100034, China.

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of 585 nm Q-switched laser in the treatment of acne inflammatory lesions and postinflammatory erythema.

Methods: A total of 25 patients with moderate facial acne, symmetrical distribution of inflammatory lesions and postinflammatory erythema on both sides of the face, were enrolled. Among the 25 patients, 22 patients completed all the treatment and evaluation, and 3 patients were lost to follow-up. Read More

Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2022 May-Jun;88(3):419-422

Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.

Med J Aust 2022 05 14;216(9):454. Epub 2022 Apr 14.

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan.

J Drugs Dermatol 2022 Apr;21(4):s3-s10

Background: The term "exposome" describes the totality of exposures an individual is subjected to from conception to death. Both internal and external exposome factors affect skin health. External exposures that contribute to facial skin aging include solar radiation, air pollution, tobacco smoke, and unbalanced nutrition. Read More

Pediatr Dermatol 2022 Mar 28. Epub 2022 Mar 28.

Department of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Background/objectives: The clinical implications of facial involvement in pediatric patients with psoriasis have not been adequately studied. The objectives of this study are to evaluate the association between facial involvement and clinical features including disease severity of psoriasis in children and adolescents.

Methods: The clinical features of patients aged below 20 years diagnosed with psoriasis were retrospectively evaluated and grouped based on the presence or absence of facial involvement at presentation. Read More

BMJ Case Rep 2022 03 16;15(3). Epub 2022 Mar 16.

Dermatology Department, Coimbra University Hospital, Coimbra, Portugal.

JAAD Int 2022 Jun 11;7:121-123. Epub 2022 Mar 11.

Department of Dermatology, Rizal Medical Center, Pasig City, Philippines.

Rev Prat 2022 Feb;72(2):191

Service de dermatologie, vénérologie et allergologie, CHU Mohammed-VI, Oujda, Maroc Laboratoire d'épidémiologie, de recherche clinique et de santé publique. Faculté de médecine et de pharmacie, Université Mohammed-Ier, Oujda, Maroc.

J Clin Med 2022 Jan 26;11(3). Epub 2022 Jan 26.

Dermatology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy.

, a newly coined term deriving from the contraction of mask-related acne, is a form of mechanical acne resulting from continuous textile-skin adherence and friction. Prolonged mask use heats up the face environment, thus modifying skin microbiota and sebum production. Although effective prevalence is unknown, since the pandemic began and the prolonged use of masks was extended to the general population, has been a frequent topic of consultation among dermatologists. Read More

Pediatr Dermatol 2022 Mar 4;39(2):326-327. Epub 2022 Feb 4.

Department of Dermatology, University of California San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, California, USA.

We present three children with tinea incognito initially misdiagnosed as allergic contact dermatitis to face masks. All three patients presented with pruritic erythematous patches and plaques across the malar cheek and nose. This case series suggests that clinicians should keep a broad differential when evaluating mask-related facial dermatoses in children. Read More

Dermatol Surg 2022 May 26;48(5):588-589. Epub 2022 Jan 26.

Depatment of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Iwate Medical University School of Medicine, Shiwa, Japan.

Clin Exp Dermatol 2022 Jun 10;47(6):1088-1096. Epub 2022 Mar 10.

Department of Dermatology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.

Background: Seborrhoeic dermatitis (SD) is a common chronic inflammatory dermatosis. Current theories on the pathogenesis of SD highlight the role of microbes on the skin surface. Ketoconazole is commonly used for the treatment of SD; however, there are limited data focusing on the effects of ketoconazole in shaping the skin microbiome in patients with SD. Read More

J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 2022 Feb 27;20(2):185-202. Epub 2022 Jan 27.

Department of Dermatology and Allergology, University Hospital Aachen, Germany.

The influence of nutrition on the pathophysiology and clinical severity of inflammatory facial dermatoses such as acne, rosacea, seborrheic dermatitis, and perioral dermatitis has been controversially discussed for years. As part of a modern treatment approach, clinicians should provide patients with information on how their choice of diet might impact their dermatologic diagnosis and could potentially enhance therapeutic outcome. Recently, the concept of a gut-skin axis has gained momentum in the understanding of inflammatory dermatoses, with nutrition considered a contributing factor in this context. Read More

Acta Biomed 2022 01 19;92(6):e2021092. Epub 2022 Jan 19.

University of Foggia.

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the global population to adopt several public health measures, including social distancing, environmental disinfection and use of personal protective equipment (PPE), which are still widely recommended although several vaccines are currently available. Dermatological and allergological diseases related to the extended use of the PPEs represent an emerging problem amidst the pandemic. In particular, there are increasing reports of skin damage, occupational dermatoses, Irritant Contact Dermatitis (ICD) and allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) related to surgical facemasks and N95. Read More

JAMA Dermatol 2022 03;158(3):314

Department of Dermatology, Hospital del Salvador, Santiago, Chile.

Dermatitis 2022 Jan-Feb 01;33(1):51-61

From the Department of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco.

Objective: We sought to determine the incidence of RFDD in patients receiving dupilumab and the rate of resolution of RFDD after expanded series patch testing (ESPT) and allergen avoidance.

Methods: This is a retrospective chart review of 80 patients with atopic dermatitis who were evaluated for RFDD after treatment with dupilumab. Expanded series patch testing findings and response to allergen avoidance were assessed in the subset of patients with RFDD who subsequently underwent ESPT while continuing to receive dupilumab. Read More