Wednesday, 7 March 2012

Apocrine Sweat Glands-Combination Products-Excessive Secretion-Combination Therapy

Newer Approaches in Topical Combination Therapy for AcneNewer Approaches in Topical Combination Therapy for Acne

This article looks at some newer combination products for the topical treatment of acne, which have the potential to increase both efficacy and adherence when compared with single agent treatment. Skin Therapy Letter (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) read more..


Immunohistological pointers to a possible role for excessive cathelicidin (LL-37) expression by apocrine sweat glands in the pathogenesis of hidradenitis suppurativa/acne inversa.

Conclusions: Our observations raise the question as to whether excessive secretion of AMPs by the skin, in particular by the apocrine sweat glands, distal hair follicle epithelium, and epidermis may attract inflammation and thus facilitate or promote HS development. (Source: British Journal of Dermatology) read more..

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