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A diet rich in fibre appears to offer some protection against atopic dermatitis and a common allergy triggered by house dust mites in Asians, with the risks further mitigated by combining dietary fibre with probiotics, as reported in a study.

In the treatment of mild-to-moderate patchy alopecia areata (AA), microneedle transdermal delivery of compound betamethasone exhibits similar efficacy as the traditional intralesional injection and a significant reduction in pain, according to a study.

Treatment with the combination of the small molecule Janus kinase 1/2 inhibitor baricitinib plus phototherapy may help reduce disease activity and induce repigmentation in adults with extensive and active nonsegmental vitiligo, according to the results of a phase II study.

A new patch that adheres to the skin and delivers two active ingredients holds promise in the treatment of psoriasis, reducing the need to apply topical medications to once a day and potentially improving adherence.

The Metagenome-Assembled Genome Inventory for Children (MAGIC) database, which contains 20,172 global gut metagenomes from humans aged 0–7 years, characterizes the bacteriome and virome diversity of the global gut microbiome in early life.

A large cohort study suggests that for patients with acne who received an isotretinoin treatment course, the cumulative dosage taken, rather than the daily dose, is a key factor for reducing the risk of relapse and treatment retrial.