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SKIN is a peer-reviewed, open access, online only journal dedicated to providing free access globally to disseminate dermatological knowledge. Authors retain copyright in their articles, licensing publication of their content through use of Creative Commons CCBY license. The journal does not charge fees, and is supported by the National Society for Cutaneous Medicine. 


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Vol. 10 No. 3 (2026): May 2026 Issue

Published: 2026-05-11

Original Research

Patient Characteristics and Treatment Approaches in Delusional Infestation Across Two Medical Centers: A Retrospective Study

Megan Hauptman, Amélie Spangenberg, Joanna Rew, Liam A Matthews, Andrea Leung, Allison Kranyak, Radhika Gupta, Miranda Chen, Alina Feng, Parsa Mokhtar, Hayden Schandua, John Koo, Wilson Liao, Mio Nakamura

Page 3072-3081

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When to Reapply Moisturizers: Evidence-Based Intervals from a 24-Hour Hydration Study

Kawaiola Cael Aoki, Emily Deehan, Marissa Ruppe, Gregory Bartos, Harvey Mayrovitz

Page 3082-3089

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Pilot Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Xtressé™ Gummy-Based Nutraceutical Supplement in Women with Hair Loss

Spencer Hawkins, Chesahna Kindred, Michelle Peters, Adam Leavitt, Matt Leavitt

Page 3090-3097

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Effectiveness and Safety of Montelukast as an Adjuvant Therapy to Isotretinoin Treatment of Acne Vulgaris: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Rima Alhalabi, Ahmad Alhalabi, Dima Alhalabi, Manal Mouhamad

Page 3098-3107

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Medical Education in Dermatology

Evaluating the Impact of the Dermatology Medical Literacy Program on Undergraduate Trainee Outcomes

Rebecca Joseph, BS, Alexander D. Smith, B.S, Hannah Chaudhury, B.S, Gaurav Agrawal, B.A, Milcah Poothakary, BA, Michelle B. Tarbox, MD

Page 3108-3113

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Research Letters

Restorative Oncodermatology: Piloting an Educational Pamphlet to Address Dermatologic Sequelae in Cancer Survivors

Lenique K Huggins, Sabrina Saeed, Dr. Mona Gohara, Melissa Gambaccini, Dr. Tara Sanft, Dr. Jonathan S. Leventhal

Page 3114-3118

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Clinical Associations of Itch in Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Claire S. Chung, BS, Kenan Kherallah, BS, Chelsea Moon, BS, Raveena Ghanshani, MS, Vivian Y. Shi, MD, Jennifer L. Hsiao, MD, Katrina H. Lee, MD

Page 3119-3123

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Same-Day Biopsy During Mohs Surgery for Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer: An Exploratory Analysis

Sabine Obagi, Aleksi J Hendricks MD, Jason DuPont MD

Page 3124-3127

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Editorials

The Value of the 31-GEP for Rural Areas and Health Resource Allocation

Shannon Trotter, Michelle Daffer, Haowei Han, Aysham Chaudry, Alexandra DeVires, Wilhelmina Lam, Alec Lawson, Brooke Bartley, Lauren DeBusk

Page 3175-3178

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Brief Articles

Resolution of Hidradenitis Suppurativa-Associated Peripheral Ulcerative Keratitis with High-Dose, High-Frequency Infliximab

Jon Suzich, Nidhi Kuchimanchi, Tara L. McGehee, R. Hal Flowers, Abby Wills

Page 3128-3132

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A Case of Erdheim-Chester Disease in a Patient with Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis

Nidhi Kuchimanchi, Margaret A. Kreher, Emily M. Gardner , R. Hal Flowers

Page 3133-3138

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Baricitinib Induced Hypoglycemic Seizures in a Patient with Hair Loss and Type I Diabetes Mellitus: A Case Report

Cathleen V. D'Angelo, Megan Jones-Sheets

Page 3139-3143

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Toxic Shock Syndrome After Fractionated Ablative CO2 Laser

Penny Smith, Dr. Elisha Myers, Hannah Gandy, Dr. Alan Snyder, Dr. Tammam Alanazi, Dr. Laura Winterfield

Page 3144-3149

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Chronic Trichophyton indotineae Infections Mimicking Adult-Onset Atopic Dermatitis

Kathleen Ward, Valerie Foy, Haowei Han, Graham H. Litchman, Sourab Choudhury

Page 3150-3155

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Varicella-Zoster Virus Reactivation Masquerading as Granuloma Faciale

Jake Nusynowitz, Nicholas Gessner, Nicole Edmonds, Ruth Foreman, John Trinidad

Page 3156-3159

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Severe Psoriasis Leading to Scarring Alopecia of the Scalp Responding to  Biologic Therapy

Hayden YK Fung, Kateryna Karpoff, Mark Lebwohl

Page 3160-3162

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Rapid Pain and Skin Improvement of Chronic Hand Eczema with Delgocitinib Cream

Dr. Faraz Yousefian, Jaclyn Murphy, Christopher G. Bunick, M.D., Ph.D., Naiem T. Issa, M.D., Ph.D

Page 3163-3169

Cold Agglutinin Disease with Livedo Reticularis: A Case Report

Margaret Mercante, Dr. Shira Lanyi, Dr. R. Hal Flowers

Page 3170-3174

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SKINmages: Clinical Images in Dermatology

Unique Presentation of a Large Mastocytoma in an Adult

Donald J. Peretti, Diana C. Norton, Christina A. Kavran, Brett M. Condon

Page 3179-3181

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Unanticipated Skin Discovery at the Lateral Thigh

Yaniel Ramirez Sanchez, Prince Adotama

Page 3182-3184

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Acne & Rosacea

Early and Sustained Effects of Clindamycin Phosphate 1.2%/Adapalene 0.15%/Benzoyl Peroxide 3.1% Gel

Leon H. Kircik, Edward (Ted) Lain, Hilary Baldwin, Linda Stein Gold, Joshua A. Zeichner, Karol Wroblewski, Michael Gold, Valerie D. Callender, Zoe D. Draelos, Julie C. Harper

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Atopic Dermatitis

Time-to-Efficacy Outcomes by Observed Abrocitinib Dosing Patterns Among Patients With Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis: A Post Hoc Analysis of JADE REAL

Melinda J. Gooderham, Raj Chovatiya, Stephan Weidinger, Zhao Zuotao, Yukari Okubo, Irina Lazariciu, Herwig Koppensteiner, Carmen Tsang, Simon Chen

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Improvements in Sleep and Pruritus With Abrocitinib Versus Dupilumab in Patients With Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis: Results From the JADE DARE Study

Zakiya Rice, Anthony Bewley, Sonja Ständer, Carla Castro, Laurent Misery, Daniela Myers, Pinaki Biswas, Bryant Phan, Melissa Watkins

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Nemolizumab Long-Term Safety and Efficacy up to 148 Weeks in the OLYMPIA Open-Label Extension Study in Patients with Prurigo Nodularis

Shawn G. Kwatra, Franz J. Legat, Adam Reich, Carle Paul, Dagmar Simon, Luigi Naldi, Gil Yosipovitch, Xiaoxiao Chen, Zarif K. Jabbar-Lopez, Christophe Piketty, Sonja Ständer

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52-Week Safety and Efficacy of Amlitelimab in Participants with Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis: Preliminary Analysis from the Open-Label Long-Term ATLANTIS Trial

Emma Guttman-Yassky, Nina Magnolo, Maxwell Sauder, Delphine Staumont-Sallé , Ken Igawa, Mahreen Ameen, Lin Ma, Lindsay Ackerman, Guy Gherardi, Pei Li, Melanie Espinasse, Karl Yen, Charlotte Bernigaud

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Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers and Benign Cutaneous Tumors

Novel Cosmeceutical to Improve Skin Quality, Reduce Photodamage and Decrease Actinic Keratoses: In Vitro, in Vivo, and Clinical Case Series Analysis

Kashika Sareen, Yufei Chen, Anna Matveev, Marc Jeschke, Jason Zhao, Wei Jing Loo, Tiffany Parsons, Rahul Shukla, Brandon Howell, Abdalaziz Alukhaizeem, Rade Sajic, Dusan Sajic

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Sunscreens: Limitations of Past and Current UVA Protection Metrics in an Era of Rising UVA-Driven Skin Cancers

Alexandra DeVries, BS, Alec Lawson, BA, Aysham Chaudry, DO, Wilhelmina Lam, DO, Mark S. Nestor, MD, PhD

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Chronic Hand Eczema

The Multifactorial and Heterogenous Nature of Chronic Hand Eczema Seen in Clinical Practice in the United States  ̶  Results from the RWEAL-US Study

Raj Chovatiya, Sanjeev Balu, Aseel Bin Sawad, Eydna Didriksen Apol, Shannon Schneider, Douglas Maslin, Lysel Brignoli, Bleuenn Rault, Eric L. Simpson

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Treatment Patterns in Chronic Hand Eczema in the US  ̶  Results from the RWEAL-US Medical Chart Review

Raj Chovatiya, Sanjeev Balu, Aseel Bin Sawad, Eydna Didriksen Apol, Shannon Schneider, Douglas Maslin, Bleuenn Rault, Alexanne Morillo, Eric L. Simpson

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Prevalence of Self-Reported Physician Diagnosis of Chronic Hand Eczema in Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study of More Than 10,000 Participants in the General Population – Results From the CHECK Study in the United States

Raj Chovatiya, Sanjeev Balu, Aseel Bin Sawad, Eydna Didriksen Apol, Shannon Schneider, Douglas Maslin, Lysel Brignoli, Perrine Le Calvé, Eric Simpson

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Aesthetic Dermatology

Optimizing Laser and Light-Emitting Technologies: Clinical Considerations and Procedural Insights

Wilhelmina Lam, DO, MPH, Aysham Chaudry, DO, Alexandra DeVries, BS, Alec Lawson, BA, Mark S. Nestor, MD, PhD

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Curcumin (Curcuma longa): Applications in Clinical, Regenerative and Aesthetic Dermatology

Alexandra DeVries, BS, Wilhelmina Lam, DO, Alec Lawson, BA, Aysham Chaudry, DO, Mark S. Nestor, MD, PhD

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Safety and Efficacy of an Oral Nutraceutical Supplement Gummy and Peptide Serum in Promoting Hair Growth: Initial Results of A Randomized Placebo Controlled Trial with an Open Label Extension

Aysham Chaudry, DO, Alexandra DeVries, BS, Wilhelmina Lam, DO, Alec Lawson, BA, Mark S. Nestor, MD, PhD

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Neuromodulators for Facial Aesthetics: Mechanistic Postulates and Clinical Implications

Aysham Chaudry, DO, Wilhelmina Lam, DO, Alexandra DeVries, BS, Alec Lawson, BA, Mark S. Nestor, MD, PhD

Page s784

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Energy-Based Non-Light Devices for Dermatological Conditions: Current Indications and New Innovations

Alec Lawson, BA, Alexandra DeVries, BS, Wilhelmina Lam, DO, Aysham Chaudry, DO, Mark S. Nestor, MD, PhD

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Validation Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of a Hair Growth Gummy Nutraceutical Supplement in Women

Esha Saxena, BS, Spencer Hawkins MD, FAAD, Chesahna Kindred, MD, MBA, FAAD, Matt Leavitt, DO

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Poster Presentations from WC26 Miami and Real World Dermatology for Residents Conference®: Psoriasis

Bimekizumab Long-Term On-Treatment Remission and Associated Sustained Improvements in Quality of Life in Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis Across Five Phase 3/3b Trials

Joseph F. Merola, April Armstrong, Deepak MW. Balak, Jason E. Hawkes, Leon H Kircik, Fiona E. Lovegrove, Heather Herr, Treena Jeffray, Sarah Kavanagh, Richard G. Langley

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Bimekizumab Durability of High-Level Clinical and Quality of Life Responses in Early Responders with Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis: 4-Year Results from Four Phase 3 Trials

Naiem T. Issa, Anna Campanati, André VE. Carvalho, Eingun J. Song, Alexander Zink, Leonor Avó, Sarah Kavanagh, Nicolas Hurni, Vimal H. Prajapati

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Interleukin-17 A/F Inhibitor vs Interleukin-17 Receptor Blocker: The Tale of the Sponge and the Plug

Joshua Zeichner, Leon Kircik, Edward (Ted) Lain, April Armstrong , Brad Glick, John Koo, Naiem Issa, Mark Lebwohl

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Psoriasis Retreatment Efficacy: Is Immunogenicity A Threat?

Mark G. Lebwohl, Andrew F. Alexis, Brad Glick, Adelaide A. Hebert, Naiem T. Issa, Leon H. Kircik, James G. Krueger

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Efficacy and Safety of Brodalumab in Participants With Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis: The Patient Journey

Tina Bhutani, April W. Armstrong, Benjamin D. Ehst, Naiem T. Issa, Leon H. Kircik, Linda Stein Gold, Brad P. Glick, Mark G. Lebwohl

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