Dermatology Snapshots

Does Senital Node Biopsy improve survival in melanoma patients? Co-treating Ixekizumab With Tirzepatide - does it enhance response? Adjuvant cemiplimab in high-risk SCC, does it help? Do we need to do CXR before starting methotrexate? How effective are systemics at controlling generalised pustular psoriasis? Stage IIC vs IIIA melanoma survival analysis

Salt immersion as a treatment for warts Targeted reapplication of treatment for scabies in infants Changes to Advice and Guidance in NHS England Weekly or daily bathing in patients with eczema? Which devices to use in patient teledermoscopy? Does AI improve FDS in real world application? LPP guidance from EADV Hep B guidance for patients on systemics

Highlights: A new way of thinking about diagnosing mosaic pigmentary disorders Nail melanoma and melanonychia - length of monitoring and changes to look out for Cutaneous immune-related adverse events and oncological outcomes A Delphi consensus on Topical Steroid Withdrawal European HS guidelines Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia in men : a systematic review Validated tools to help with suspected drug al...

AGA Guidelines There is a large void when it comes to guidelines for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia, specifically FPHL. In this final lesson, we bring it all together, with recently published 2025 guidelines that help to fill that void and provide worldwide guidance, reflecting common practice in the UK and elsewhere.

Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Some clinicians swear by it, others have had a less favourable experience with it. So, what’s the low-down on PRP for FPHL?

Low Level Laser Light Therapy (LLLT) Everyone’s talking about it. But should we be recommending it? And if so, which devices? How often? Let’s review the recent evidence.

Low Dose Oral Minoxidil (LDOM) There is a lot of hype around LDOM and it is increasingly used for all types of alopecia. But, what doses should we use? Do we need to monitor it? And what are the side effects? We summarise the evidence here.

When should we do blood tests? Which tests? And how? This lesson summarises consensus views on blood tests for FPHL and how to do testing when required. Based on dermatology as well as endocrinological guidelines and papers, we bring summarise the salient points.

Today on Dermatology Snapshots, we are looking at the New England Journal of Medicine 2025 Clinical Practice review on Female-Pattern Hair Loss by Dr. Elise Olsen. It’s a condition that affects up to 12% of women in their thirties, and over half of women over seventy.

We’re launching a ‘mini-snaps’ series where we delve deep into particular topics and summarise the latest evidence and guidelines, through a handpicked search of the most relevant papers. This series, Root Cause, is all about alopecia. We're starting with the incredibly common, female pattern hair loss. On our website, you’ll find videos, handouts and lots of helpful resources. But today, we k...

Dermatology Snapshots is sponsored by a educational grant from Abbivie. Feedback always welcome. In this issue: TSPOT test for Mycobacterium marinum Imiquimod for lentigo maligna - what does the evidence say? Cognitive biases in clinical practice Histiocytoid Sweet’s Syndrome - an overview

Antiandrogens for FPHL This can be quite a confusing topic, with a number of treatments now available and limited experience for most clinicians with these medications. But their use is becoming much more common and patients are increasingly asking about these medications. So let’s summarise things.

Dermatology Snapshots is sponsored by a educational grant from Abbivie. Feedback always welcome. Treatment algorithms for androgenetic alopecia Is MTX drug survival increased with SC MTX vs Oral? What are the main skin features of Still’s Disease? GLP-1 receptor agonists and hair loss Metformin and doxycycline for HS: an RCT Identifying patients at high risk of myeloproliferative disorders in aqua...

Dermatology Snapshots is sponsored by a educational grant from Abbivie. Feedback always welcome. In this issue: IVIG for dermatomyositis Features of VEXAS syndrome  Is it safe to use IL-23 inhibitors in patients with cancer? Decision fatigue with lesion superclinics? What’s Adams-Oliver syndrome? + more…

Dermatology Snapshots is sponsored by a educational grant from Abbivie. Feedback always welcome.

Dermatology Snapshots is sponsored by a educational grant from Abbivie. Feedback always welcome. 1)    12 SQ-HDM SLIT for treating allergic rhinitis and allergic asthma caused by house dut mites NICE 2)    Combination of Janus kinase inhibitor and biologic for recalcitrant severe atopic dermatitis 3)    Demodicosis 4)    Selumetinib in adults with NF1 and inoperable plexiform neurofibroma: a phase...

Dermatology Snapshots is sponsored by a educational grant from Abbivie. Feedback always welcome. 1)    Patient satisfaction with Teledermatology; a systematic review and meta-analysis 2)    Management of scabies in children under 15Kg and pregnant or breastfeeding women: recommendations supported by the Centre of Evidence of the French Society of Dermatology 3)    Prevalence and clinical impact of...

Dermatology Snapshots is sponsored by a educational grant from Abbivie. Feedback always welcome.     1)    Aesthetic outcomes of running subcuticular suture v horizontal mattress suture, in linear wounds on the trunk and extremeties, a randomised evaluator blinded split wound comparative effectiveness trial 2)    Clinical features and diagnostic challenges of genital ulcer biopsies, a retrospectiv...

Dermatology Snapshots is sponsored by a educational grant from Abbivie. Feedback always welcome.

Dermatology Snapshots is sponsored by a educational grant from Abbivie. Feedback always welcome.    1)    Combination therapy with imiquimod and 5 fluorouracil cream for the treatment of AK, a prospective open-label non-randomised uncontrolled pilot trial 2)    Association between dermatology follow-up and melanoma survival: a population based cohort studty 3)    Dupilumab therapy for atopic derma...

Dermatology Snapshots is sponsored by a educational grant from Abbivie. Feedback always welcome. 1)    Semaglutide for weight loss in obese patients as an adjunctive treatment for HS: its impact on disease control and quality of life 2)    Deep dive on IgA Vasculitis 3)    Improved clinical effectiveness of adalimumab when initiated with clindamycin and rifampicin in HS 4)    Does PRP treatment re...

Dermatology Snapshots is sponsored by a educational grant from Abbivie. Feedback always welcome. 1)    Comparison of topical permethrin 5% v benzyl benzoate 25% treatment in scabies a double blinded randomised controlled trial 2)    Ask an expert: Dr Claire Fuller 3)    The Art of communicating risk and benefit to promote shared decision making, informed by behavioural economic principles 4)    Ex...

Dermatology Snapshots is sponsored by a educational grant from Abbivie. Feedback always welcome.   1)    Factors associated with early onset androgenetic alopecia: a scoping review 2)    Results of a treatment algorithm for generalised granuloma annulare 3)    Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation: A systematic review of treatment outcomes 4)    Nice updates: difelikefalin and ritlecitinib 5)    Ant...

Dermatology Snapshots is sponsored by a educational grant from Abbivie. Feedback always welcome.   1)    Risk of paradoxical eczema in patient receiving Biologics for eczema 2)    Surgical excision verses topical 5% 5 fluorouracil and PDT therapy in the treatment of Bowen’s disease 3)    Using UV light in diagnosing scabies: Scabies sign via Wood’s light. 4)    Bridging the gap in BASCULE syndrome...

Dermatology Snapshots is sponsored by a educational grant from Abbivie. Feedback always welcome.