Foreword from the Editor in Chief, Dermatology Collection
Clinical Professor of Dermatology at Sydney Medical School – Northern, The University of Sydney, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, NSW.
Our June 2025 Dermatology Collection covers several important and frequently encountered dermatological conditions, with a focus on both chronic disease management and cosmetic concerns.
Acne scarring can occur even in patients with mild acne and causes lasting psychological and social effects. Read about how acne scarring occurs, who is at risk and the wide range of management options now available – from topical therapies and laser treatments, to subcision and dermal fillers – many of which may be best managed with specialist input.
Keratinocyte cancers are the most common skin malignancies seen in general practice. An update on their diagnosis and management reviews the latest treatment advances, including lesion- and field-directed treatments for actinic keratoses, systemic therapies for advanced disease and the evolving role of brachytherapy.
Psoriasis is increasingly understood as a systemic inflammatory condition.
Review the current systemic treatment options for moderate-to-severe disease in adults, including nonbiologic and biologic therapies now available on the PBS.
Atopic dermatitis continues to be a challenge for patients and practitioners alike. A review of new and emerging treatments provides practical insights into the evolving therapeutic options for this common and often distressing condition.
Finally, test your knowledge with two dermatology quizzes. One explores patchy hair loss in a teenage boy post-haircut, and the other presents a widespread erythematous targetoid eruption in a 16-year-old girl. How would you investigate and manage these diagnostic dilemmas in clinical practice?