Prof. Ichiro Okamoto live on TV in Guten Morgen Österreich
On August 25th, Prof. Dr. Ichiro Okamoto was invited for a live interview about skin cancer at the ORF (Austrian Broadcasting Corporation).
New publication shows: sun block works also after diagnosis of skin cancer
UV radiation is known to damage DNA and cause skin cancer. Only recently, Prof. Okamoto's team at the Medical University of Vienna has reported that sun protection might also protect from disease progression and not only from initiating cancer. Patients who reported to improve sun protection after the diagnosis of melanoma had a better
No adverse event in psychiatric disorders under isotretinoin
That's reassuring: a recent and large study has revealed that no more psychiatric disorders in a group of more than 30000 patients treated with isotretinoin for acne than in the group that was not treated. This should be considered particularly as affected patients are mostly young at the age of development. To read here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/bjd.21049 Information about
Information around rosacea by Dr. Okamoto
Acne rosacea, or just simply rosacea, is a type of acne affecting adults commonly after adolescence. The course is typically divided in 3 phases with reddening, papules and pustules on the chin, cheeks and nose. Sometimes the conjunctiva of the eyes can be affected. These alterations are not only visible and therefore disturbing, they can also lead to