Chicago Integrative Eczema Center

02/23/2026

I am excited to share our recent paper on preventing atopic dermatitis. Lots of new approaches, many promising, but still many questions remain.



Full Reference: Kiszluk A, Lio P. The State of Prevention of Atopic Dermatitis: An Updated Review. Pediatric Dermatology. (2026).

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder that has a high worldwide prevalence and carries substantial psychosocial and financial burden. As such, the prevention of AD is an impo...

02/16/2026

I'm excited to share our recent publication on food products in personal care and the risk for sensitization.


Full Ref: O'Connor M and Lio P. Feeding the Skin? Foods in Personal Care Products
and the Risk of Allergy. J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2026;19(2):43–46.
Link: https://jcadonline.com/foods-in-personal-care-products/

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02/11/2026

Very excited to share our recent paper on defining remission in atopic dermatitis. This is a bit controversial, but I feel like the best way to move things forward is to start... somewhere!

Ref: Patel JD, Lio P. Toward a Multidimensional Framework for Defining Remission in Atopic Dermatitis. Dermatitis. 2026;0(0). doi:10.1177/17103568251406612

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02/11/2026

I am very excited to share our recent paper on treatment response patterns in atopic dermatitis clinical trials. I'm always interested in what more we can glean from the data than the basics.

Ref: Patel JD, Lio PA. Remission Possible: A Primer on Treatment Response Patterns in Atopic Dermatitis Clinical Trials. The Dermatology Digest. Jan/Feb 2026.
Link: https://tdd.mydigitalpublication.com/january-february-2026/page-14

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02/10/2026

I'm excited to share our recent paper on Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW).

Full reference: Chau CA, Jiang C, Lio P, and Friedman OH. Therapeutic Frameworks for Topical Steroid Withdrawal Syndrome: Western and Traditional Chinese Medicine Approaches to Four Cases. JOID, Jan 2026, Full paper: https://jintegrativederm.org/doi/10.64550/joid.sz9jaz87.

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02/10/2026

I'm very excited to share our recent paper about microbiome testing in medicine. It's such an exciting area that is rapidly changing.

Ref: MacIntyre D and Lio P. Microbiome Testing in Medicine: Promise, Pitfalls, and Its Role in Guiding Therapeutic Decisions. JOID, Jan 2026.
Link: https://jintegrativederm.org/doi/10.64550/joid.32tyfb98

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02/01/2026

I am very excited to share our recent review on therapies for topical steroid withdrawal syndrome (TSW). While there are still more unanswered questions than answered ones, I hope this is a step in the right direction and am grateful to those who built the foundation that this review is based upon. Moreover, I look forward to colleagues continuing to build and improve off of this.



Ref: Moon Y, Lio P. Therapeutic Update on Topical Steroid Withdrawal. Dermatitis. 2026;0(0). doi:10.1177/17103568251413232

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01/27/2026

I am excited to share our recent paper about topical steroids and the development of allergies in children.

Full Ref: Chau CA, Cyr SL, Gupta R, Lio P. Atopic Comorbidities and Topical Steroids in Early Childhood AtopicDermatitis: Are We Missing a Piece of the Puzzle? Clinical Reviews in Allergy & Immunology (2026) 69:3. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12016-025-09131-5

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01/18/2026

Very excited to share our paper "Ancient Botanicals and the Skin: Defining Dermatologic Ethnophytoconvergence as a Translational Framework for Pharmacognosy" spearheaded by Sandi Assaf!

Fascinating to see how many ancient plants were co-discovered across different cultures.

Full Reference: Assaf S, Lio P. Ancient Botanicals and the Skin: Defining Dermatologic Ethnophytoconvergence as a Translational Framework for Pharmacognosy. JAAD Reviews. 2025 Dec 30. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdrv.2025.12.008

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01/15/2026

I am very excited to share our recent paper on OTC itch products. This was born from realizing that not only can these be helpful to many patients, but that some patients prefer them to prescription therapies, and that they are often excellent adjuncts even when using prescription drugs.



Full reference: MacIntyre D, and Lio P. Beyond the Prescription Pad: A Guide to Over-the-Counter Itch Management: Itch affects millions, disrupting sleep and quality of life. JOID, Jan. 2026, doi: https://jintegrativederm.org/doi/10.64550/joid.0sjtt120.

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01/04/2026

I am excited to share our recent paper on the Skin-Immune-Neuro-Gastro-Endocrine (SINGE) System.

Full Reference:
Paz M, Lio P. Skin-Immune-Neuro-Gastro-Endocrine (SINGE) System: Lighting the Fire on Atopic Dermatitis Research. Dermatology Practical & Conceptual. 2025 Oct 1;15(4):e20255329. 10.5826/dpc.1504a5329

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12/30/2025

I'm very excited to share our recent update on eyelid dermatitis.


Full Reference: Shah M and Lio P. Eyelid Dermatitis: An Update for Clinicians. JDNPPA. 2025 Nov/Dec: 17-21.

CLINICAL CONVERSATIONS Eyelid Dermatitis: An Update for Clinicians By Malay Shah, BS, and Peter A. Lio, MD INTRODUCTION Eyelid dermatitis (ED) is a common yet vexing clinical presentation with a broad dierential that poses distinct therapeutic challenges. The eyelid skin is delicate, highly vascular...