Skin of Color Update (SOCU) 2023

Medically reviewed by Dr. Shani Saks, D.O. on Sept. 12, 2023 Combination therapy using local corticosteroids and fractional erbium YAG laser was found to be an effective treatment method for alopecia areata. Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition characterized by non-scarring scalp and body hair loss. Compared to intralesional steroids, fractional laser treatment was found to...

Medically reviewed by Dr. Shani Saks, D.O. on Sept. 12, 2023 Ritlecitinib showed good efficacy and safety for alopecia areata treatment in adolescents in this study. Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by non-scarring alopecia of the scalp, face, and/or body that is caused by an immuno-inflammatory pathogenic process. Globally, AA has a...

Medically reviewed by Dr. Samuel Sarmiento, M.D., MPH on August 3, 2023 For treating patients with chronic pruritus, narrowband ultraviolet B was found to be equivalent to broadband ultraviolet B. In inflammatory skin conditions, phototherapy is an important treatment technique. Ultraviolet light therapy may reduce pruritus in people who suffer from chronic pruritus (CP), whether...