🚨 BREAKING NEWS: High levels of the cancer-causing chemical benzene were found in various benzoyl peroxide acne products from major brands, including Proactiv, Clinique, Clearasil, and more.
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- The April issue of Dermatology Times is live! Discover more about #rosacea, the #skin microbiome, aesthetic procedures for LGBTQ+ patients, and more. Download now or follow along as more content is posted throughout the month. ow.ly/FZFu50NI6ET
- BREAKING NEWS: A recent test found various brands and batches of #sunscreen and after- #suncare products contained #benzene, a known human #carcinogen. Read more here: buff.ly/2RK8XlZ
- The April issue of Dermatology Times is live! This issue features insights into Valisure's findings of benzene in BPO products, pearls from AAD 2024, and more. Download now and follow along as more content is shared throughout the month. dermatologytimes.com/journals/derma…
- A study found the combination of topical #minoxidil with oral #spironolactone was effective in treating androgenic #alopecia in women without adverse events. ow.ly/EvO550PJtwG
- Is it safe and effective to initiate port-wine stain laser treatments without general anesthesia in infancy? Find the answer in this @JAMADerm study: buff.ly/2u7BF0C
- #FDA has approved the topical retinoid #trifarotene 0.005% (AKLIEF, Galderma) for the treatment of #acne vulgaris. buff.ly/2Mcf0sI
- 🧵Benzene and benzoyl peroxide: A thread of Dermatology Times news and coverage. See below and follow along for updates and additional information as we continue to cover this story. 👇
- Physicians and their teams have been unable to access the #iPLEDGE site during an update to incorporate an FDA-approved modification to the iPLEDGE REMS that took effect December 13, 2021. buff.ly/3GZM16r
- The December issue of Dermatology Times is live! This month's issue features new atopic dermatitis guidelines, insights into seasonal efficacy of tazarotene, and more. Download now and follow along as more content is posted throughout the month. dermatologytimes.com/journals/derma…
- The topical combination of tretinoin 0.05% lotion and azelaic acid 15% foam improved truncal #acne and may be an alternative to oral antibiotic treatment, according to recent case studies. buff.ly/3f3zCQN
- Dermatologists should start topical #retinoids as a first-line therapy when managing teens and adults with mild, moderate and severe #acne, says treatment guidelines published in @JAADjournals. Learn more treatment best practices here: buff.ly/2UWoRVM
- The January issue of Dermatology Times is live! This issue looks at the therapeutic landscape for psoriasis in 2024 and beyond, upcoming innovations in aesthetics, and more. Download now and follow along as more content is uploaded throughout the month. dermatologytimes.com/journals/derma…












