atopic dermatitis
Understanding Eczema: Impact of Lifestyle and other Illnesses on Skin of Color
How do the different seasons affect eczema? Well, typically eczema flares and cold dry weather, which is winter season. In a lot of young, healthy, active adults, sweaty, hot summer days can make their eczema worse as well, especially hand eczema. I think it’s also really important to talk about pigmentation in skin of color....
FDA Approves Rinvoq for Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Rinvoq (upadacitinib) for the treatment of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis in patients aged 12 years and older, the manufacturer announced Friday. The approval is indicated for patients with atopic dermatitis that did not respond to previous treatment and is not well controlled with other medications or when the use...
Dr. Andrew F. Alexis Talks Eczema and Ethnic Skin With MDNewsline
MDNewsline recently interviewed international skin of color expert and dermatologist Dr. Andrew F. Alexis about treating eczema in patients of color. Dr. Alexis is a member of the Skin of Color Society (SOCS) and we thank the SOCS for providing this interview opportunity. MDNewsline: According to the National Eczema Association, 20.2% of African American children in the...
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