STL Volume 19 Number 2

Update on Trametinib + Dabrafenib (Mekinist® + Tafinlar®), Tretinoin gel microsphere 0.08% (Retin-A Micro®), Fluocinonide cream 0.1%, Hydrogel wound dressing (Loutrex®), Scar treatment (Microcyn®)

An overview and update of skin treatments introduced in 2013: Quick overview of drug name, indications and regulatory status. Adapalene 0.1% + benzoyl peroxide 2.5% gel (Epiduo®), Ingenol mebutate gel (0.015%, 0.05%) (Picato®), Efinaconazole 10% topical solution (Jublia®) and many other drugs are covered.

Molluscum contagiosum is a poxvirus infection of the skin that is commonly observed in children. This articles discusses the molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV), its pathogenesis, mechanism, and treatment modalities.

The last couple of years have seen the beginning of a new era in the treatment of metastatic melanoma. This article focuses on BRAF inhibitors and immune modulators which have demonstrated an overall survival benefit, and the importance of limiting adverse events.