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{"title":"How Does Illness Perception Affect the Quality of Life and Sun Protection Behaviors of Rosacea Patients?","authors":"Gülfem Akin, Sevgi Akarsu, Ceylan Avcı","doi":"10.1111/phpp.12998","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/phpp.12998","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Previous studies have noted the link between rosacea severity and quality of life, but there is limited understanding of how disease perception impacts these aspects. Additionally, sun exposure is identified as a common trigger for rosacea flare-ups, emphasizing the importance of sun protection practices in managing the condition. This cross-sectional study aims to fill the gap in the literature by investigating the relationship between clinical severity, disease perception, quality of life, and sun protection behaviors in rosacea patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Questionnaires assessing the quality of life, illness perception, sun protection behaviors, sun protection decisional balance, and its potential predictors were completed by 120 rosacea patients and 120 controls.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Patients exhibited a higher prevalence of sun protection behaviors than the control group (24.15 ± 5.76 vs. 17.63 ± 5.56, p < 0.001) and demonstrated greater determination in adhering to sun protection practices (13.43 ± 2.37 vs. 9.40 ± 3.09, p < 0.001). Hierarchical linear regression analyses showed that quality of life was related to clinical severity, illness perception (consequences, illness coherence, emotional representations), causal attribution (risk factors, immunity), and sun protection decisional balance variables (R² = 0.45, F = 7.39, p < 0.001). Also, the perceived pros and cons of sun protection behaviors were predicted by illness perception (treatment control), causal attribution (risk factors, immunity, chance/accident), and quality of life variables (R² = 0.24, F = 2.59, p = 0.004).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Providing more information to rosacea patients can improve their disease perception and quality of life, increasing adherence to sun protection behaviors.</p>","PeriodicalId":20123,"journal":{"name":"Photodermatology, photoimmunology & photomedicine","volume":"40 5","pages":"e12998"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142110850","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effectiveness of microneedle fractional radiofrequency combined with transcutaneous delivery of botulinum toxin in the management of post-acne scars.","authors":"Limin Bai, Gang Xu, Hongmei Ge, Pingsong Li, Qiwen Han, Tuanjie Hou, Ke Lu","doi":"10.1111/phpp.12994","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/phpp.12994","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Post-acne scars are a common sequela of acne, especially prevalent among young people. Delayed treatment not only affects self-perception of beauty but also affects the mental health of patients.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aims to investigate the clinical efficacy of microneedle fractional radiofrequency (MFR) combined with botulinum toxin A (BoNT/A) in managing post-acne scars.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This retrospective study involved 63 adult patients with post-acne scars, divided into two groups: group 1 (n = 30) and group 2 (n = 33). Group 1 received treatment with MFR combined with transcutaneous delivery of BoNT/A, whereas group 2 received treatment with MFR alone. The study observed the clinical outcomes in both groups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Based on experimental analysis, the combination of MFR with transcutaneous delivery of BoNT/A demonstrated superior clinical efficacy compared with group 2. There were no significant differences in baseline data or treatment-related pain and adverse reactions between the two groups. However, group 1 exhibited a higher effectiveness rate, lower ECCA score after treatment, higher satisfaction levels, and statistically significant differences compared to group 2.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>MFR combined with transcutaneous delivery of BoNT/A represents an effective and safe alternative for treating acne scars with minimal side effects and complications.</p><p><strong>Summary statement: </strong>Post-acne scars are a common sequela of acne and combination therapy proves beneficial. Microneedle fractional radiofrequency (MFR) combined with transcutaneous delivery of BoNT/A can be considered an effective and safe alternative for the treatment of acne scars with minimal side effects and complications. It works together through microneedles, radiofrequency, and botulinum toxin. MFR combined with transcutaneous delivery of BoNT/A is based on the direct action of MFR on acne scars and the use of microneedle to create a transient skin microchannel, facilitating BoNT/A penetration into the skin.</p>","PeriodicalId":20123,"journal":{"name":"Photodermatology, photoimmunology & photomedicine","volume":"40 5","pages":"e12994"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142140799","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sunscreens prescribed to patients with skin of color and/or with melasma: A survey of 221 dermatologists and dermatology residents in Spain.","authors":"Daniel Morgado-Carrasco, Jesús Delgado, Ludmila Prudkin-Silva, Júlia Santamaria, Jaime Piquero-Casals","doi":"10.1111/phpp.12996","DOIUrl":"10.1111/phpp.12996","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Dark-skinned individuals (DSI) present high rates of melasma and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. The use of sunscreens with mineral filters is essential for prevention and treatment. Our objective was to determine the preferences of dermatologists and dermatology residents in the prescription of sunscreens for DSI.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>An anonymous survey of attendees at an online photoprotection event held on March 31, 2022, in Spain.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The survey was answered by 66.6% (221/332) of the attendees: 159 dermatologists (71.9%) and 62 dermatology residents (28.1%). Respondents reported recommending the use of sunscreen to a median of 80% of DSI [interquartile range (IQR), 50-90]. Physicians reported prescribing tinted sunscreens to a median percentage of 60% (IQR, 25-90) of DSI with acne; and to a median percentage of 90% (IQR, 58-99) of DSI with melasma. The most prescribed photoprotectors to DSI with melasma were organic broad-spectrum sunscreens with antioxidants: 102/220 (46.4%) and mineral broad-spectrum sunscreens (with iron oxides): 45/220 (20.4%). In DSI with melasma or other pigmentary disorders, the most preferred features of sunscreens were as follows: sun protection factor ≥ 30: 217/221 (98.2%), UVA protection: 214/221 (96.8%), color for camouflage: 150/220 (68.2%) and mineral filters such as titanium dioxide and zinc oxide: 151/220 (68.6%) or iron oxides: 131/220 (59.5%).</p><p><strong>Limitations: </strong>Online survey, potential inclusion bias.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Respondents reported to prescribe sunscreens to the majority of DSI, and tinted sunscreens for the majority of DSI with pigmentary disorders. However, the most frequently recommended sunscreens for DSI were organic broad-spectrum sunscreens with antioxidants.</p>","PeriodicalId":20123,"journal":{"name":"Photodermatology, photoimmunology & photomedicine","volume":"40 5","pages":"e12996"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141988570","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Improved Compliance of Daily Sunscreen Application Through a Simple, Daily, Goal-Setting Reminder: A Randomized Controlled Trial.","authors":"Steven Q Wang, Ethan D Paliwoda, Elle Waske","doi":"10.1111/phpp.13002","DOIUrl":"10.1111/phpp.13002","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20123,"journal":{"name":"Photodermatology, photoimmunology & photomedicine","volume":"40 5","pages":"e13002"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142293212","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Subjective and objective assessment of color match of universal tinted sunscreens in Fitzpatrick skin phototypes I-VI.","authors":"Redina Bardhi, Mohsen Mokhtari, Mavra Masood, Deena Abdel-Gadir, Dorothea McGowan, Olivia Failla, Iltefat H Hamzavi, Henry W Lim, Indermeet Kohli, Tasneem F Mohammad","doi":"10.1111/phpp.12992","DOIUrl":"10.1111/phpp.12992","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Tinted sunscreens not only shield against UV rays but also provide protection against visible light, as opposed to traditional sunscreens. Universal tinted sunscreens are marketed to complement all skin tones.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To assess color match and subject satisfaction for 7 universal tinted sunscreens across various price ranges in all Fitzpatrick skin phototypes (SPT).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Products A-G were applied at concentrations of 1 and 2 mg/cm² on the dorsal arms of 30 subjects spanning SPT I-VI. Photography, colorimetry, and subject and investigator surveys were utilized to determine color match.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Using colorimetry analysis at the recommended 2 mg/cm² concentration, two of seven products were identified as suitable matches for SPT I-II, while six out of seven were determined to be a good match for SPT III-IV. However, only one product was found to be a good match for SPT V-VI at the recommended concentration according to colorimetry results.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Universal tinted sunscreens do not provide an adequate color match for all skin phototypes, especially for individuals with very fair or very dark skin tones.</p>","PeriodicalId":20123,"journal":{"name":"Photodermatology, photoimmunology & photomedicine","volume":"40 5","pages":"e12992"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141793022","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Dermoscopy in Tinea Capitis/Barbae and Tinea of Glabrous Skin: A Comparative Analysis Between Polarized and Ultraviolet-Induced Fluorescence Examination to Differentiate Microsporum From Trichophyton Infections.","authors":"Enzo Errichetti,Paweł Pietkiewicz,Natalia Salwowska,Piotr Szlązak,Magdalena Żychowska,Yasmeen J Bhat","doi":"10.1111/phpp.12999","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/phpp.12999","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20123,"journal":{"name":"Photodermatology, photoimmunology & photomedicine","volume":"29 1","pages":"e12999"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142249617","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Gliclazide‐induced phototoxicity: A case report","authors":"Ankan Gupta,   Himadri","doi":"10.1111/phpp.12989","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/phpp.12989","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20123,"journal":{"name":"Photodermatology, photoimmunology & photomedicine","volume":"21 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141742345","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Modulation of gene expression in skin wound healing by photobiomodulation therapy: A systematic review in vivo studies.","authors":"Emily Ferreira Salles Pilar, Fernanda Thomé Brochado, Tuany Rafaeli Schmidt, Amanda Costa Leite, Alexia Antunes Deluca, Belkiss Câmara Mármora, Marina Siebert, Vivian Petersen Wagner, Manoela Domingues Martins","doi":"10.1111/phpp.12990","DOIUrl":"10.1111/phpp.12990","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Wound healing is a multistep process involving coordinated responses of a variety of cell types, cytokines, growth factors, and extracellular matrix (ECM) components leading to the physiological restoration of tissue integrity. Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) has been highlighted as an approach to improve the healing process, nonetheless at the molecular level, the effects of PBMT are not entirely understood.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To systematically review publications that investigated gene expression after PBMT during in vivo skin repair.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>An electronic search was undertaken in Medline Ovid (Wolters Kluwer), PubMed (National Library of Medicine), Web of Science (Thomson Reuters), Scopus (Elsevier), Embase, and LILACS databases. The search strategy was conducted from the terms: low-level light therapy, gene expression, and wound healing and their synonyms. The databases were consulted in December 2023 and no publication year limit was used.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Eleven studies were included in this review and the expression of 186 genes was evaluated. PBMT modified the expression of several targets genes studied, such as down-regulation of genes related to extracellular matrix proteases (MMP2 and MMP9) and pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL10 and IL6) and up-regulation of DNMT3A and BFGF.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This review demonstrates that PBMT is capable of regulating gene expression during wound healing. Most evidence showed a positive impact of PBMT in regulating genes linked to inflammatory cytokines improving skin wound healing. Yet, the effects of PBMT in genes involved in other mechanisms still need to be better understood.</p>","PeriodicalId":20123,"journal":{"name":"Photodermatology, photoimmunology & photomedicine","volume":"40 4","pages":"e12990"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141731408","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The efficacy of long-term psoralen plus ultraviolet A and low-dose interferon-a combination therapy in mycosis fungoides: A literature review.","authors":"Hatice Şanlı, İncilay Kalay Yıldızhan, Kaan Gündüz, Bengü Nisa Akay","doi":"10.1111/phpp.12991","DOIUrl":"10.1111/phpp.12991","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background/purpose: </strong>Interferon (IFN)-a is often used in combination with psoralen plus ultraviolet A (PUVA) in patients with mycosis fungoides (MF) refractory to skin-targeted therapies in early or advanced stages. The main objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of combined PUVA and low-dose IFN-α-2a therapy in patients with early- and advanced-stage MF.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Sixty-eight patients who received a combination of PUVA twice or thrice a week and INF-a 3 MU thrice a week for at least 3 months were reviewed retrospectively. The treatment response was evaluated as complete remission (CR), partial remission, stable disease, or progression.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>At the initiation, the majority of patients (66.2%) had early-stage disease. In 27.9% of cases, this was the initial treatment administered following the diagnosis of MF. The median duration of combination therapy was 11 months. Complete remission was achieved in 45.6% of the patients with an overall response rate of 60.3%. The mean duration of response was 5 months. Complete remission was statistically significantly higher in early-stage patients (p < .05). No statistically significant correlation was observed between CR and gender, histopathological features, or laboratory parameters. In patients with CR, 80% experienced relapse, significantly higher in early-stage patients (p < .05). However, there was no significant difference in disease-free survival between early and advanced stages (p > .05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The study results indicated that PUVA + low-dose INF-a combination therapy was more effective in the early stage than in the advanced stage. Additionally, there was a high relapse rate after the cessation of treatment in patients who achieved CR.</p>","PeriodicalId":20123,"journal":{"name":"Photodermatology, photoimmunology & photomedicine","volume":"40 4","pages":"e12991"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141752383","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Skin microbiome profiling reveals the crucial role of microbial metabolites in anti-photoaging.","authors":"Ying Li, Huizhen Chen, Xinqiang Xie, Rui Pang, Shixuan Huang, Hang Ying, Moutong Chen, Liang Xue, Jumei Zhang, Yu Ding, Qingping Wu","doi":"10.1111/phpp.12987","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/phpp.12987","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Skin microbiota is essential for health maintenance. Photoaging is the primary environmental factor that affects skin homeostasis, but whether it influences the skin microbiota remains unclear.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>The objective of this study is to investigate the relationship between photoaging and skin microbiome.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cohort of senior bus drivers was considered as a long-term unilateral ultraviolet (UV) irradiated population. 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing was conducted to assess skin microbial composition variations on different sides of their faces. The microbiome characteristics of the photoaged population were further examined by photoaging guinea pig models, and the correlations between microbial metabolites and aging-related cytokines were analyzed by high-throughput sequencing and reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Photoaging decreased the relative abundance of microorganisms including Georgenia and Thermobifida in human skin and downregulated the generation of skin microbe-derived antioxidative metabolites such as ectoin. In animal models, Lactobacillus and Streptobacillus abundance in both the epidermis and dermis dropped after UV irradiation, resulting in low levels of skin antioxidative molecules and leading to elevated expressions of the collagen degradation factors matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-1 and MMP-2 and inflammatory factors such as interleukin (IL)-1β and IL-6.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Skin microbial characteristics have an impact in photoaging and the loss of microbe-derived antioxidative metabolites impairs skin cells and accelerates the aging process. Therefore, microbiome-based therapeutics may have potential in delaying skin aging.</p>","PeriodicalId":20123,"journal":{"name":"Photodermatology, photoimmunology & photomedicine","volume":"40 4","pages":"e12987"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141538362","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}