Maddi Hebebrand

From diet recommendations to biologic advancements, Jennifer Hsiao, MD, covered essential updates for treating patients with HS.

Catch up on coverage from the second day of the 2024 Elevate-Derm West Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Affordable at-home treatments, including microneedling and benzoyl peroxide, were top pearls at Chilukuri's Elevate-Derm session.

Chilukuri shared that 2 new sunscreen ingredients, physalis angulata and pycnogenol, can prevent heat-induced pigmentation, offering new options for patients.

The study demonstrated significant reductions in inflammatory and non-inflammatory lesions for Hispanic patients using CAB gel.

Murase noted small molecule treatments, like JAK inhibitors, remain unsafe for pregnant women.

Murase identifies 4 main pregnancy dermatoses—atopic eruption, polymorphic eruption, extrahepatic cholestasis, and pemphigoid gestationis—as "baby bumps."

Murase discussed safe dermatologic treatments during lactation, especially for chronic conditions needing biologics.

The study calls for improved diversity in clinical training materials to help future clinicians better recognize conditions on darker skin.

Delgocitinib is indicated for adults with CHE who either do not respond to or cannot use topical corticosteroids.