Found 929 articles for: "acne"
Management of Rosacea-Prone Skin: Evaluation of a Skincare Product Containing Ambophenol, Neurosensine, and La Roche-PosayThermal Spring Water as Monotherapy or Adjunctive Therapy
August 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 8 | Original Article | 920 | Copyright © August 2013
OBJECTIVE: The objective of these studies was to investigate whether a skincare product containing Ambophenol, Neurosensine, and La Roche-Posay thermal spring water formulated in a highly protective p...
Read MoreEfficacy and Safety of Naftifine HCl Gel 2% in the Treatment of Interdigital and Moccasin Type Tinea Pedis: Pooled Results from Two Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Vehicle-Controlled Trials
August 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 8 | Original Article | 911 | Copyright © August 2013
BACKGROUND: Tinea pedis is the most common chronic fungal infection. Naftifine hydrochloride is a topical antifungal of the allylamine class, displaying fungicidal activity and clinically significant ...
Read MoreCurrent Methods for Photodynamic Therapy in the US: Comparison of MAL/PDT and ALA/PDT
August 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 8 | Original Article | 925 | Copyright © August 2013
There is some debate regarding the rate of progression of actinic keratosis (AK) into squamous cell carcinoma (SCC).1-4 However, it is clear that treatment for AK lesions is warranted. Results from nu...
Read MoreTreatment of Acne Scars With Hyaluronic Acid: An Improved Approach
July 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 7 | Original Article | 121 | Copyright © July 2013
BACKGROUND: Acne scarring is a prevalent and challenging cosmetic issue, which is often addressed by multiple modalities. A low-viscosity non-animal stabilized hyaluronic acid (NASHA) dermal filler, i...
Read MorePhotopneumatic Therapy for the Treatment of Keratosis Pilaris
July 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 7 | Original Article | 804 | Copyright © July 2013
BACKGROUND: Current treatment options for keratosis pilaris (KP) are limited and are often found to be unsatisfactory to patients.
OBJECTIVE: Pilot study to determine if photopneumatic therapy (P...
Read MoreAcitretin Prescribing Patterns in Women of Childbearing Potential
July 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 7 | Original Article | 799 | Copyright © July 2013
BACKGROUND: Acitretin is indicated for severe psoriasis, but it is also a potent teratogen whose use should be avoided in women of childbearing potential. Topical medications, phototherapy, cyclospori...
Read MoreThe Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Adapalene Versus Benzoyl Peroxide in the Treatment of Mild Acne Vulgaris: A Randomized Trial
July 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 7 | Original Article | 790 | Copyright © July 2013
Topical treatments, such as adapalene and benzoyl peroxide (BPO), are popular in mild-to-moderate acne vulgaris. This study aimed to compare the efficacy, safety and tolerability of adapalene and BPO ...
Read MoreDermatologists' Knowledge of and Preferences Regarding Topical Steroids
July 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 7 | Original Article | 786 | Copyright © July 2013
BACKGROUND: Topical corticosteroids are the standard-of-care treatment for dermatitis, mild psoriasis, and other inflammatory skin diseases. Prescribing practices rely on knowledge of topical corticos...
Read MoreA Review and Update on Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone Therapy: Afamelanotide
July 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 7 | Original Article | 775 | Copyright © July 2013
Afamelanotide ([Nle4-D-Phe7]-alpha-MSH) is an analog of alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone given as a subcutaneous injection. Afamelanotide is currently undergoing phase II and III trials in Europe ...
Read MoreAuto-Classification of Acne Lesions Using Multimodal Imaging
July 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 7 | Original Article | 746 | Copyright © July 2013
Differentiating inflammatory and non-inflammatory acne lesions and obtaining lesion counts is pivotal part of acne evaluation. Manual lesion counting has reliably demonstrated the clinical efficacy of...
Read MoreA Message from JDD's New Co-Editor-in-Chief
July 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 7 | Editorials | 735 | Copyright © July 2013
Over-the-Counter Product Role in the Daily Management of Atopic Dermatitis: Achieving Success With Advanced Technology
July 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 7 | Supplement Individual Articles | 84 | Copyright © July 2013
Open-Label Evaluation of a Novel Skin Brightening System Containing 0.01% Decapeptide-12 in Combination With 20% Buffered Glycolic Acid for the Treatment of Mild to Moderate Facial Melasma
June 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 6 | Original Article | 106 | Copyright © June 2013
Melasma is a cutaneous disorder that primarily affects females of Hispanic and Asian descent. Previous studies have shown that use of a brightening system comprised of 0.01% decapeptide-12 cream, an ...
Read MorePipeline Previews
June 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 6 | Features | 718 | Copyright © June 2013
Pipeline Previews brings to you information on the newest drugs and medical products as they become available to the dermatologic community. This department may include additional information from th...
Read MoreResident Rounds. Part III A. Serendipitous Improvement in Moderate to Severe Acne in Psoriasis Patients Treated With Ustekinumab: A Two-Case Series
June 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 6 | Features | 710 | Copyright © June 2013
Diagnosis of Herpes Simplex Virus-Induced Erythema Multiforme Confounded by Previous Infection With Mycoplasma Pneumonia
June 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 6 | Case Reports | 707 | Copyright © June 2013
Erythema multiforme (EM) is an immune-mediated hypersensitivity reaction often related to viral infection or medications. Infection-induced EM is typically self-limited and commonly caused by herpes ...
Read MoreMitomycin C in the Treatment of Keloids: A Case and Review
June 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 6 | Case Reports | 701 | Copyright © June 2013
Mitomycin C (MMC) is an antineoplastic antibiotic that has been used off-label in the treatment of hypertrophic scars and keloids. Herein we report our successful use of this agent in a patient with ...
Read MoreTreatment of Bullous Pemphigoid With Rituximab: Critical Analysis of the Current Literature
June 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 6 | Original Article | 672 | Copyright © June 2013
The objective of this review was to critically analyze the currently available literature on the use of rituximab to treat patients with bullous pemphigoid (BP). The focus was to highlight clinical o...
Read MoreA Randomized, Phase 2, Dose-Ranging Study in the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Inflammatory Facial Acne Vulgaris With Doxycycline Calcium
June 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 6 | Original Article | 658 | Copyright © June 2013
BACKGROUND: Doxycycline calcium (WC2055) is a drug substance with a possible role in the treatment of acne. The objective of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of three doses of doxyc...
Read MoreEfficacy and Safety of Once-Daily Topical Brimonidine Tartrate Gel 0.5% for the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Facial Erythema of Rosacea: Results of Two Randomized, Double-blind, and Vehicle-Controlled Pivotal Studies
June 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 6 | Original Article | 650 | Copyright © June 2013
BACKGROUND: Brimonidine tartrate, a highly selective α2-adrenergic receptor agonist with potent vasoconstrictive activity, was shown to reduce erythema of rosacea.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the ...
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