AMOROLFINE® (Amorolfine hydrochloride) NOVARTIS HK-68364 (09 Sept, 2024) Composition: 3 AMOROLFINE® (amorolfine hydrochloride) is a topical antimycotic. Amorolfine belongs to a new chemical class, and its fungicidal action is based on an alt...
LITFULO™ (ritlecitinib) PFIZER HK Reg. No. HK-68283 (28 Jun, 2024) Composition: 4 LITFULO™ is a kinase inhibitor available in the form of capsule with 50 mg ritlecitinib. Indication: 4 LITFULO™ is indicated for the treatment of sev...
The Devastating Effects of Acne Scars Acne is a very common skin condition with a prevalence of around 80% seen in young adults. Moreover, atrophic scars are a common complication, accounting for up to 11% of acne vulgaris cases and often have a dev...
The Challenging Nature of Rosacea Rosacea is a common chronic inflammatory disease that presents with recurrent flushing, erythema, telangiectasia, papules, or pustules affecting the centrofacial region (cheeks, chin nose, and forehead) and th...
Human skin aging is a natural and intrinsic process that involves shift of endogenous processes combined with external environmental factors such as exposure to the ultraviolet (UV) and pollution. These factors induce physiological changes which may...
SkinCeuticals ® (DISCOLORATION DEFENSE - Corrective serums) L'Oréal Composition: • Available as serum containing 3% tranexamic acid, 1% kojic acid, 5% niacinamide, and 5% hydroxyethyl piperazine ethane sulfonic acid (HEPES) I...
The POEMS syndrome is a rare plasma cell disorder involving pathological changes of polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, M-protein, and skin changes. The diagnostic and therapeutic management of the disease is clinically challenging. Given ...
Herpes zoster (HZ), also known as shingles, is caused by the reactivation of Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) that commonly leads to chickenpox. Normally, VZV remains dormant in the dorsal root ganglia or the sensory ganglia of the cranial nerve after a...
The Rejuvenating Powers of Botox Botulinum toxin (BoNT-A), also known as Botox, is a highly potent neurotoxin or as some consider neuromodulator, produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, a spore-forming, gram-positive anaerobic bacteria 1 . ...
The Clinical Impacts of COVID-19 on Patients with Atopic Dermatitis Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a disease with a complex pathophysiology involving immune-mediated reactions leading to skin lesions that are typically localised and recurrent. While the ...
The Clinical Potential of Biomarkers in Atopic Dermatitis Despite the common usage of biomarkers as a diagnostic tool in many chronic diseases, the diagnosis of atopic dermatitis (AD) remains dependent upon clinicians’ individual judgement and...
Treat-to-Target in AD Management: Global Consensus Guiding Treatment Journey AD at a glance AD affects up to 5% of the global population, whereas the prevalence among children can be up to 20% in certain countries. 1,2 Essentially, while more than 3...
