(19) Last but not least, organic solvents , found in dry cleaning chemicals, paint thinner, nail polish remover, and detergents, increase the risk of autoimmune disease by inciting an inflammatory response and tissue injury
For those whove struggled for years with working off (and keeping off) the kilos, weight-loss drugs like Mounjaro and Ozempic can seem like miracles beamed down from on high
Awareness of these seasonal patterns helps patients optimize their nutrition throughout the year
So, as dermatologists, we have to keep an eye out for new developing acne in patients on these medications, counsel our patients first and foremost and then be ready to treat the acne. Tolkachjov recommends that if an adult woman on a GLP-1 receptor agonist comes into the clinic reporting sudden acne, try to treat the acne with topicals first unless inflammatory or scarring acne is present, working up to isotretinoin if necessary
These findings underscore the potential role of ellagic acid, along with apigenin, as effective complementary agents in the management of PCOS