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ARTICLE: Clinical Insights About the Role of pH in Acne
December 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 12 | Supplement Individual Articles | 221 | Copyright © December 2019
Acne vulgaris is the most common dermatological disorder globally.1,2 Psychological and emotional distress due to acne, including poor self-esteem, social anxiety, depression, and suicidal ...
Read MoreARTICLE: Clinical Insights About the Role of pH in Atopic Dermatitis
December 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 12 | Supplement Individual Articles | 215 | Copyright © December 2019
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common chronic inflammatory skin disease with a prevalence of up to 25% of children and ranging from 2.1% to 4.9% of adults worldwide.1 AD has tripled since the ...
Read MoreARTICLE: Skin Surface pH
December 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 12 | Supplement Individual Articles | 214 | Copyright © December 2019
The role of skin surface pH, also referred to as “acid mantle,” was described more than 90 years ago and due to developing insights has now returned into focus.1...
Read MoreARTICLE: Clinical Insights About the Role of Skin pH in Inflammatory Dermatological Conditions Introduction
December 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 12 | Supplement Individual Articles | 212 | Copyright © December 2019
There was a time in the not so distant past that when we were asked about skin care, we would advise any patient to “use a moisturizer.” This meant going to the local drug store and purcha...
Read MoreThe Fate of Active Acne and Acne Scars Following Treatment With Fractional Radiofrequency
December 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 12 | Original Article | 1268 | Copyright © December 2019
INTRODUCTION: Acne vulgaris (AV) is a common skin disorder that may result in long-lasting acne scars. Techniques such as delivering fractional radiofrequency (RF) energy through miniature pins or nee...
Read MoreTretinoin 0.05% Lotion for the Once-Daily Treatment of Moderate and Severe Acne Vulgaris in Females: Effect of Age on Efficacy and Tolerability
December 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 12 | Original Article | 1218 | Copyright © December 2019
BACKGROUND: While it is generally considered to be a disease of adolescence, acne affects an increasing number of adults, especially women. Although data exist on the use of retinoids in adult fema...
Read MoreTruncal Acne: A Neglected Entity
December 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 12 | Original Article | 1205 | Copyright © December 2019
Truncal acne – acne vulgaris involving the chest, back, or shoulders – is thought to be present in more than half of patients with acne. Because the study of acne has been focused on the f...
Read MoreTopical Treatments for Melasma: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
November 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1156 | Copyright © November 2019
Background: Melasma is an acquired skin disease characterized by symmetric hyperpigmentatio...
Read MoreEfficacy and Tolerability of a Novel Tretinoin 0.05% Lotion for the Once-Daily Treatment of Moderate or Severe Acne Vulgaris in Adult Females
November 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1147 | Copyright © November 2019
Background: A novel tretinoin 0.05% lotion formulation has been shown to be efficacious and well-tolerated, and especially effective in adult female acne patients. While...
Read MoreA Cohort Study Using a Facial Cleansing Brush With Acne Cleansing Brush Head and a Gel Cleanser in Subjects With Mild-to-Moderate Acne and Acne-Prone Skin
November 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1140 | Copyright © November 2019
Introduction: Acne vulgaris is a highly prevalent skin condition that can adversely affect the quality of life. Acne-predisposed skin is in a state of subclinical inflammation leading to skin barrier ...
Read MoreTretinoin 0.05% Lotion for the Once-Daily Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Acne Vulgaris: Impact of Gender and Race on Efficacy and Safety
November 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1128 | Copyright © November 2019
Background: There has been an increasing interest in gender and racial differences both in the pathogenesis and treatment of acne vulgaris (acne), and postinflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) is a maj...
Read MoreImproper Potency and Impurities in Compounded Polidocanol
November 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1124 | Copyright © November 2019
Polidocanol is an FDA-approved sclerosant indicated for treating uncomplicated spider veins and reticular veins in the lower extremities. Despite restrictions against compounding drugs that are essent...
Read MoreCombined 400-600nm and 800-1200nm Intense Pulsed Phototherapy of Facial Acne Vulgaris
November 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1116 | Copyright © November 2019
Background and Objective: Laser and light-based therapies are relatively new treatment options for acne vulgaris patients. Intense pulsed light (IPL) is believed to exploit the photosensitivity of P. ...
Read MoreSafety and Effectiveness of Microfocused Ultrasound With Visualization for the Correction of Moderate to Severe Atrophic Acne Scars
November 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1109 | Copyright © November 2019
Objective: To assess the effectiveness of microfocused ultrasound with visualization (MFU-V) for treating moderate to severe atrophic acne scars.
Design: Healthy subjects (N=20) seeking co...
Read MoreRe-pigmentation of Hypopigmentation: Fractional Lasers vs Laser-Assisted Delivery of Bimatoprost vs Epidermal Melanocyte Harvesting System
November 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1090 | Copyright © November 2019
Background: Hypopigmentation is a common cutaneous manifestation that frequently poses a therapeutic challenge for dermatologists. Current treatments have varying efficacies and rarely provide patient...
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October 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 10 | Features | 1064 | Copyright © October 2019
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Read MoreEfficacy of Topical Botanical Treatment of Children With Mild to Moderate Atopic Dermatitis
October 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 10 | Original Article | 1038 | Copyright © October 2019
Objective: The study was conducted to determine the efficacy of the botanical combination incorporated in Kamedis Eczema Therapy Cream (the test product) for children with mild to mod...
Read MoreRecognizing Rosacea: Tips on Differential Diagnosis
September 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 9 | Original Article | 888 | Copyright © September 2019
Rosacea is a common chronic inflammatory dermatosis with a variety of clinical manifestations. Rosacea primarily affects the central face, and includes papules, pustules, erythema, telangiectasias, pe...
Read MoreFilling Up the Valleys
September 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 9 | Features | 957 | Copyright © September 2019
Man has tried and sought to erase wrinkles and scars for millennia. Sadly, however, the most effective and permanent techniques have fallen into disuse and neglect due to lack of training in universit...
Read MoreIntralesional Steroids for the Management of Periorificial Granulomatous Dermatitis
September 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 9 | Features | 955 | Copyright © September 2019
A42-year-old male with skin type I and a history of rosacea and eczema presented with crusting, erythema, and pustules distributed on the left oral commissure. Angular cheilitis was diagnosed and regu...
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