The full IDC 2023 scientific program across 2 days — keynotes, oral presentations, and posters. Talks are ordered by program prominence within each day.
Day 1
- Keynote · In-Person
Under eye area dark circles, puffiness and wrinkles: Efficacy and safety testing of a cosmetic product in an eight-week clinical study
Nalini Kaul · Princeton Consumer Research, Canada
Under eye dark circles commonly seen in both sexes, make one look older and thus are a significant cosmetic concern. Multiple factors including melanin deposition, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation secondary to…
- Keynote · In-Person
The transcription factor p63 in stem cell self-renewal and cancer development
Makoto Senoo · Cell Exosome Therapeutics Inc, Japan
The transcription factor p63 plays an essential role in maintaining homeostasis and regeneration of epithelia. Although p63 has high sequence and structural similarities to the tumor suppressor p53, it is rarely mutated…
- Keynote · In-Person
Classification of dermatologic manifestations of COVID-19 infection
Nikolai Potekaev · Moscow Scientific and Practical Center of Dermatovenereology and Cosmetology, Russian Federation
The variety of observed dermatoses and skin rashes can be divided into seven groups depending on their etiology and development mechanisms: Group 1 – Skin Angiitis. They are directly caused by a coronavirus infection…
- Oral · In-Person
Novel culture of epithelial stem cells for tissue regeneration
Allison Kim · Admission AG/The Research Institute, United States
The skin is maintained by self-renewal, proliferation, and differentiation of tissue-specific stem cells. We have shown previously that the transcription factor p63 plays an essential role in these processes. Expression…
- Oral · In-Person
Comparison of efficacy of 40% mandelic acid with 30% salicylic acid peels in mild to moderate acne vulgaris
Rajkiran Takharya · Manipal Tata Medical College, India
Introduction: Chemical Peel is a cosmetic procedure that is becoming a popular modality in treating acne vulgaris (AV). Mandelic acid (MA) is an upcoming peeling agent for AV due to its anti?inflammatory and…
- Oral · In-Person
Unique cases of using autologous hair follicular stem cells (AMT) in hair restoration for both male and female pattern hair loss in asian populations
Kelvin Chee Ling Tan · Elegant Clinic SDN BHD, Malaysia
Hair follicle autologous micrografting for Androgenetic Alopecia in both men (male pattern hair loss) and women (female pattern hair loss) is the next great promise in the regenerative approach to this condition.…
- Oral · In-Person
A comparative study between efficacy of intralesional MMR vaccine injection and intralesional vitamin D3 injection in treatment of verruca vulgaris
Moni Singh · Manipal Tata Medical College, India
INTRODUCTION : Verruca is a common viral infection of the skin that can occur on almost any site. Treatment of common verruca can be frustrating for both doctors and patients because the best treatment with the highest…
- Oral · In-Person
Optical methods in skin neoplasm diagnostics
Vsevolod Akulinkin · The Peoples Friendship University of Russia, Russian Federation
Due to the increase in the incidence of malignant neoplasms of the skin, their early diagnosis by optical methods becomes more relevant. Therefore, for a good dermatologist it is necessary to be familiar to them. In…
- Oral · In-Person
A new combination treatment of scalp alopecia areata
Iftikhar Sheikh · Alhamd Skin Clinics, Pakistan
Background: As no. of new patients of Alopecia Areata (AA) is on an increase during last few years. Different regimens in practice are : local irritants like capsicum lotion & others, topical steroids, oral immuno…
- Oral · In-Person
Combination therapy of JAK inhibitors and excimer lasers for alopecia areata.
Reiko Noborio · Kansai Medical University Kori Hospital, Japan
Case 1 : A 45-year-old woman. She developed alopecia areata at the age of 4 and treated with DPCP therapy, excimer light and oral steroid. Excimer laser irradiation was started, and hair growth was observed. But her…
- Oral · In-Person
Epithelial stem cells and cancer
Sungjoon Kang · Korea International School, Korea, Republic of
The skin is maintained by self-renewal, proliferation, and differentiation of tissue-specific stem cells. We have shown previously that the transcription factor p63 plays an essential role in these processes. Although…
- Oral · In-Person
Efficacy of sylfirm x microneedling with radiofrequency alone versus combination treatment with a first session of chemical peel followed by sylfirm x in the treatment of resistant melasma: A pilot study.
Attiya Tareen · Skin Matters Clinic, Pakistan
Objectives: To compare the efficacy of Sylfirm X (microneedling with radiofrequency) alone with Sylfirm X combined with first session of Chemical Peel in the treatment of resistant melasma. Study design: This…
- Oral · In-Person
Current status and trend of clinical azole resistance of aspergillus in China
Musang Liu · Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, China
The prevalence of invasive aspergillosis was increasing during past years. Aspergillus had become one of the most common causes of death in patients with severe immune deficiency. Meanwhile, the sensitivity of…
- Oral · In-Person
Acquisition of skills in dermatology …The journey from novice to expert
Lamees Mahmood Malik · Allama Iqbal Medical College, Pakistan
Like any other field of medicine, the specialty of dermatology is defined by certain hard and soft skills which a dermatologist needs to acquire during his training. These include clinical skills, procedural skills…
- Oral · In-Person
Alhamd treatment of vitiligo, astudy of needling + excimer @ 308nm
Hamed Iftikhar · Alhamd Skin Clinics, Pakistan
Introduction: Vitiligo is an ever increasing problem in all age groups. Different regimens in practice are sun exposure, UVR and psoralens. My paper presents an original study where NEEDLING is combined with EXCIMER…
- Oral · In-Person
Salicylic acid peel combining with non-ablative fractional laser: Case study for adult acne therapy
Shaolin Hong · Beijing Zell Cosmetic Clinic, China
Purpose: Salicylic acid peel and non-ablative fractional laser have both shown beneficial results on adult acne vulgaris and breakout. The purpose of this clinical study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of combing…
- Oral · In-Person
Comparison between the efficacies of topical tranexamic acid versus intralesional tranexamic acid in treatment of melasma
Nadia Ali Azfar · Pakistan Association of Dermatologists, Pakistan
Melasma is a common acquired disorder of hyperpigmentation and its treatment often necessitates a multifaceted approach especially in refractory cases. Topical tranexamic acid is commonly used but studies claimed that…
- Oral · In-Person
Self Portrait
Ejigayehu Kassa · Laba Media and Communications Addis Abeba, Ethiopia
According to Doctors, this is a skin that has never been seen before at this stage. I am a journalist and filmmaker by profession. I had never had any health problems for many years. At one point I felt something…
- Oral · In-Person
Curing and healing of staphylococcal skin infections the natural way – antivirulence therapy using naturally derived virulence-suppressing non-antibiotic compounds
Richard Kao · The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
The majority of microbes present on human skin are beneficial, but a few pathogens or opportunistic pathogens can cause chronic skin inflammation and undesirable skin conditions such as abscesses, cellulitis, and even…
- Oral · In-Person
The menace of topical steroid abuse in dermatology op
Moni Singh · Manipal Tata Medical College, India
Context: Topical corticosteroids are one of the most widely prescribed class of topical drugs. Since they provide rapid symptomatic relief in inflammatory dermatoses, their abuse is rampant. This is aided by lack of…
- Oral · In-Person
Chemabrasion: Treatment of difficult acne and acne scarring
Iftikhar Sheikh · Alhamd Skin Clinics, Pakistan
Background : This paper includes a new combination treatment of difficult acne and acne scarring. It’s an original work with a new idea where microdermabrasion is combined with immediate chemical peeling (called…
- Oral · In-Person
Visible results in aesthetic medicine with multidisciplinary methods: A journey through 43 years of experience
Bharti Magoo · Golden Touch Clinic, India
This presentation on cosmetology and aesthetic medicine focuses on specific case studies ranging from various aesthetic cases like acne, scars and pigmentation to hair falling and thinning to breast augmentation to PRP…
- Oral · In-Person
A case report - ALHE presenting at an atypical site with lymphadenopathy.
Rajkiran Takharya · Manipal Tata Medical College, India
Background: Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia (ALHE), a uncommon benign vascular proliferation, was initially thought to be a late stage of Kimura’s disease, but is now considered a separate entity. We report…
- Oral · In-Person
Ear Lobe Repair, now a lunch-break affair
Jyoti Aneja · La Grace, India
Introduction: The earlobe is an anatomical structure of small dimensions without specific function, but with a significant aesthetic role. It is the most defining part of the structure of an ear. Age however alters the…
- Poster · In-Person
Entering and challenging Artificial Intelligence (AI) in dermatology as a latecomer
Daelyong Ha · Kyungpook National University Hospital, Korea, Republic of
The healthcare-related market for Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly developing at an average annual rate of 45.8% (averaged over 5 years from 2019 to 2023) as AI technology is being introduced in the medical…
- Poster · In-Person
Efficiency of intimate laser procedure on violation of the vaginal microflora in vulvovaginal atrophy.
Mirsaidova Munisa Abdushukurovna · Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan
Until recently, the problem of vulvovaginal atrophy was solved by the appointment of hormone replacement therapy, systemic and / or local. Topical application of estrogen in various forms has very low systemic…
Day 2
- Keynote · Virtual
Sharing knowledge of skin biology through art and literary analogies
Dechelette Corinne · La Peau Autrement, France
The skin is a fascinating and complex organ. No other organ in the human body has as many functions as the skin: biological, cultural, social and psychological. The skin is the first thing we notice and the basis on…
- Keynote · Virtual
Efficacy of hydrogen purification and cosmetic acids in the treat-ment of acne vulgaris; A preliminary report.
Karolina Chilicka Hebel · University of Opole, Poland
Acne vulgaris and skin lesions that appear in its course deteriorate the quality of life of patients, cause depression, and the appearance of suicidal thoughts. Cosmetic treatments can have a positive effect on…
- Keynote · Virtual
High smas face lifting
Jose Eduardo Lintz · Clinica Eduardo Lintz, Brazil
The author shows his experience on face treatment, enphasizing the SMAS treatment. The face lifting is one of the most common surgeries in the world and in Brazil. Following the Pitanguy approach, Dr Lintz presents its…
- Keynote · Virtual
Advances in neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatment of stage II and II cutaneous melanoma: selection of optimal approach and the experience at mount sinai Hospital
Philip A Friedlander · Valley Health System, United States
Over the past decade there have been significant advances in the treatment of stage IV cutaneous melanoma through the use of immunotherapy regimens targeting the checkpoint molecule PD-1 and through oral targeted…
- Oral · Virtual
Dermatological Ultrasound
Gilles Laur · Laurel Clinical, Australia
Ultrasound was first introduced in clinical dermatology in 1979. Since that time, ultrasound technology has continued to develop along with its popularity and utility. High-frequency ultrasound (HFUS) have allowed for…
- Oral · Virtual
Investigating childhood eczema treatments promoted on tik tok against clinical best practice guidelines
Olga Pawlik · Nepean Hospital, Australia
Complications of poorly controlled childhood eczema include sleep disturbance and behavioural issues, as well as scarring and severe infections such as eczema Herpeticum. Social media is a modern source of health…
- Oral · Virtual
Modern protocols for treatment of patients with itch
Bobko Svetlana · Leading research fellow of Moscow scientific and practical center of dermatovenereology, Russian Federation
Together with pain itch is one of the most severe symptoms in humanity. It’s common in dermatological practice and characterized with high burden of disease. At the introduction itch terminology, epidemiological data…
- Oral · Virtual
The efficacy and safety of micro-needling combined with tacrolimus versus tacrolimus monotherapy for vitiligo treatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Hadeel Abdullah Maaddawi · King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Saudi Arabia
Background: Vitiligo is a common disfiguring autoimmune disease that negatively impacts patients’ quality of life. Tacrolimus is a topical immunomodulator medication that has been used successfully in treating vitiligo…
- Oral · Virtual
The diagnosis and treatment of several tinea incognito cases
Xiaodong She · Institute of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (CAMS) & Peking Union Medical College, China
Short Description of what will be discussed during the presentation (about 250 - 500 words) ? Losing the typical features of tinea corporis and tinea cruris, tinea incognito is often misdiagnosed as other diseases due…
- Oral · Virtual
Radiofrequency Ablation in dermatosurgery
Sheilly Kapoor · Medanta The Medicity Hospital, India
Radiofrequency ablation is a popular and versatile dermato-surgical procedure used for surgical management of skin lesions by using various forms of alternating current at an Ultra high frequency.This presentation will…
- Oral · Virtual
Methods for the improvement of acne scars used in Dermatology and Cosmetology
Karolina Chilicka Hebel · University of Opole, Poland
Acne vulgaris is a chronic skin disease that, depending on its course, is characterized by the occurrence of various skin eruptions such as open and closed comedones, pustules, papules, and cysts. Incorrectly selected…
- Oral · Virtual
Sun Protection, Progress, Myths, and Inconsistencies
Federico Svarc · Consultant Cosmetic Chemistry, Argentina
Contemporary culture takes for granted the fact that it is mandatory to protect human skin from the deleterious influence of the Sun’s electromagnetic spectra. This notion is quite new. The total history of Sun…
- Oral · Virtual
Modulation of the expression and activity of cathepsin S in reconstructed human skin by neohesperidin dihydrochalcone
Lecaille · Tours university, France
Dysregulation of cathepsin S (Cat S), a cysteine protease involved in extracellular-matrix and basement membrane (BM) degradation, is a concomitant feature of several inflammatory skin diseases. Therefore, Cat S has…
- Oral · Virtual
Prevalence of osteoma cutis in the maxillofacial region and classification of its radiographic pattern in cone beam CT
Zeynab Azizi · Shahed University of Medical Science, Dental Faculty, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Background: Osteoma cutis is a rare soft tissue ossification of cutaneous tissue and may be primary or secondary. In the majority of cases it is clinically asymptomatic and may detected incidentally on radiographic…
- Oral · Virtual
Epigenetic theory of hairloss
Arvind Poswal · Dr A S Clinic Pvt Ltd, India
Epigenome is affected by our lifestyle & diet. An unhealthy epigenome will hasten onset & progression of baldness(AGA) Conversely, epigenome optimization helps delay hairfall & helps to recover from premature AGA and…
- Oral · Virtual
Addressing the importance of animal models of skin cancer
Ana Faustino · University of Evora, Portugal
Skin is the largest organ of the mammals’ body, with important functions in several biological processes, like environmental barrier, tissue regeneration, hair cycling and wound repair. Approximately 2 to 3 million…
- Oral · Virtual
A randomized, open-label study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of liposomal amphotericin B (Ambisome) versus miltefosine in patients with post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis
Krishna Pandey · ICMR-Rajendra Memorial Research Institute of Medical Sciences, India
BACKGROUND: Treatment of post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis cases is of paramount importance for kala-azar elimination; however, limited treatment regimens are available as of now. AIM: To compare the effectiveness of…
- Oral · Virtual
Global trends and publication on secretome in dermatology practice: A bibliometrics analysis from 2003 to 2023
Monica Trifitriana · Sriwijaya University, Indonesia
Introduction: The secretome, also known as conditioned medium, is a collection of proteins and other molecules secreted by Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), has been increasingly studied for its potential applications in…
- Oral · Virtual
Body Dysmorphic Disorder: An unwanted but frequent companion of the Rhinoplasty Surgeon
Thiago Sasso Carmona De Souza · Hospital IPO, Brazil
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is a condition that represents a point of intersection between the surgical area and psychiatry. It is characterized by an excessive concern with body self-image, due to a defect in…
- Oral · Virtual
Gene therapy for hairloss
Arvind Poswal · Dr A S Clinic Pvt Ltd, India
Recent advances in Epigenetics & Anti ageing medicine has discovered “molecules of interest” that influence our cells, including our stem cells at a genetic level. Use of this knowledge will help us provide better…
- Oral · Virtual
Comparative efficacy of fractional CO2 laser and Q- Switched Nd: YAG laser in combination therapy with tranexamic acid in refractory melasma: Results of a prospective clinical trial
Amir Mohammad Beyzaee · Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Melasma manifests as hyperpigmented macules and patches, usually affecting the face, neck, and rarely upper limbs. This study evaluated comparative efficacy of a fractional CO2 laser with a Q-Switched Nd:YAG laser in…
- Oral · Virtual
ACSL4: A potential prognostic biomarker for patients with melanoma
Rebecca Lapides · Robert Larner, M.D, College of Medicine at the University of Vermont, United States
Ferroptosis is characterized by the accumulation of lipid reactive oxygen species that have been oxidized by iron. There are many regulators of ferroptosis.One of these regulators is acyl-CoA synthetase long chain…
- Oral · Virtual
Search for risk factors on late recurrence in melanoma patients and their survival
Rebecca Lapides · Robert Larner, M.D, College of Medicine at the University of Vermont, United States
Background: Patients that are treated for cutaneous melanoma are often considered cured after 10 years. However, there are patients that experience late recurrence of melanoma after this 10-year time period. The aim of…
- Oral · Virtual
Clinical-grade patches as a medium for enrichment of sweat-extracellular vesicles and facilitating their metabolic analysis
Nsrein Ali · University of Oulu, Finland
Cell-secreted extracellular vesicles (EVs), carrying components such as RNA, DNA, proteins, and metabolites, serve as candidates for developing non-invasive solutions for monitoring health and disease, owing to their…
- Oral · Virtual
Bio regeneration and bio reparation in the treatment of the Genital Syndrome of Menopause
Gustavo Hector Leibaschoff · World Society of Cosmetic Gynecology, United States
Objectives: Aesthetic and functional gynecology is a philosophy of work that must be carried out by gynecologist and whose focuses of attention are on the anatomical, functional, aesthetic and sexual recovery of the…
- Oral · Virtual
Ocular changes in patients with atopic dermatitis and long-term steroid usage.
Sitaula Seema · Tribhuwan University Teaching Hospital, Nepal
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that can present with ocular comorbidities. Ocular complications are more prevalent in individuals with AD compared to the general population and can cause…
- Oral · Virtual
Evaluating the combined efficacy of oral isotretinoin and topical tacrolimus versus oral finasteride and topical tacrolimus in frontal fibrosing alopecia - A randomized controlled trial
Amir Mohammad Beyzaee · Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Objective: Treatment of frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) is complicated and challenging. In this study, we evaluated the efficacy of combining topical tacrolimus with isotretinoin versus finasteride in patients with…
- Poster · Virtual
Practical treatment for jacquet erosive diaper dermatitis
Minja Coelho · Elite Med Sanctyary Cove, Australia
Jacquet erosive diaper dermatitis (JEDD) is a rare severe form of diaper dermatitis, associated with friction and irritant exposure in the diaper area. It typically causes erosive erythematous punched out ulcerations.…
- Poster · Virtual
A handy and extremely reliable method for improvement of allergic physical constitutions
Kimihiko Okazaki · Okazaki Medical Clinic, Japan
Title: A Handy and Extremely Reliable Method for Improvement of Allergic Physical Constitutions Author : Kimihiko Okazaki Address : Okazaki Medical Clinic, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan Text : It is well established that the…
- Poster · Virtual
Low glycemic index and glycemic load in reducing acne vulgaris
Dyll Turner · American Nurses Association, United States
Acne Vulgaris (AV) leads to a massive negative impact on the developmental, emotional, psychological and psychosocial aspects of the person who suffers from the physical sequelae of scarring and hyperpigmentation (Oge…
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