Found 922 articles for: "acne"
Safety and Efficacy of Micronized Tretinoin Gel (0.05%) in Treating Adolescent Acne
June 2011 | Volume 10 | Issue 6 | Original Article | 647 | Copyright © June 2011
Tretinoin is widely used in the treatment of acne. Despite significant advances in formulation development, irritation and dryness can be particula...
Read MoreEvidence-Based Review: Fixed-Combination Therapy and Topical Retinoids in the Treatment of Acne
June 2011 | Volume 10 | Issue 6 | Original Article | 636 | Copyright © June 2011
Topical fixed-combination products and topical retinoid monotherapy are established first-line treatments for mild-to-moderate acne vulgaris, yet adequate comparative data are lacking. The following e...
Read MoreTopical Rosacea Therapy: The Importance of Vehicles for Efficacy, Tolerability and Compliance
June 2011 | Volume 10 | Issue 6 | Original Article | 627 | Copyright © June 2011
Many topical medications are available for the treatment of papulopustular rosacea. While treatments contain metronidazole, azelaic acid, or sodium...
Read MoreInflammation in Rosacea and Acne: Implications for Patient Care
June 2011 | Volume 10 | Issue 6 | Original Article | 614 | Copyright © June 2011
Rosacea and acne are chronic inflammatory skin conditions that share an inflammatory pathogenesis, but clinically remain quite distinct. Although ma...
Read MoreHow Patients Experience and Manage Dryness and Irritation From Acne Treatment
June 2011 | Volume 10 | Issue 6 | Original Article | 605 | Copyright © June 2011
Background: Products that may cause irritation are widely used to treat acne. Irritation has the potential to reduce treatment adhe...
Read MoreEvaluation of Self-Treatment of Mild-to-Moderate Facial Acne with a Blue Light Treatment System
June 2011 | Volume 10 | Issue 6 | Original Article | 596 | Copyright © June 2011
Introduction: This study evaluated the efficacy and tolerability of treating mild-to-moderate facial acne using a new, hand-held, ...
Read MoreEfficacy and Safety of Azelaic Acid (AzA) Gel 15% in the Treatment of Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation and Acne: A 16-Week, Baseline-Controlled Study
June 2011 | Volume 10 | Issue 6 | Original Article | 586 | Copyright © June 2011
Although there are few differences in the incidence and pathophysiology of acne across various races and ethnicities, there is some evidence that black patients may have larger sebaceous glands and in...
Read MorePathogenesis of Acne Vulgaris:What's New, What's Interesting and What May Be Clinically Relevant
June 2011 | Volume 10 | Issue 6 | Original Article | 582 | Copyright © June 2011
Acne vulgaris is the most common skin disorder seen in dermatology and primary care offices today with significant associated morbidity. The pathog...
Read MoreWhy Are Dermatologists Still Talking About Acne? Because So Many People Have It... and We Are Always Seeking Better Ways to Manage It
June 2011 | Volume 10 | Issue 6 | Editorials | 575 | Copyright © June 2011
An Over-the-Counter Moisturizer Is as Clinically Effective as, and More Cost-Effective Than, Prescription Barrier Creams in the Treatment of Children With Mild-to-Moderate Atopic Dermatitis: A Randomized, Controlled Trial
May 2011 | Volume 10 | Issue 5 | Original Article | 531 | Copyright © May 2011
Background: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a prevalent skin disorder with significant cost of treatment. Several prescription device moisturizer...
Read MoreA Survey of Skin Conditions and Concerns in South Asian Americans: A Community-Based Study
May 2011 | Volume 10 | Issue 5 | Original Article | 524 | Copyright © May 2011
Background: South Asians represent a rapidly growing part of the U.S. population, increasing 188 percent from 1990 to 2000 (0.27% to 0.78%)...
Read MoreMelasma in Latin Americans
May 2011 | Volume 10 | Issue 5 | Original Article | 517 | Copyright © May 2011
Melasma is an acquired skin condition characterized by irregular brown or hyperpigmented patches typically located on the forehead, cheeks, nose, ch...
Read MoreProgressive Macular Hypomelanosis
May 2011 | Volume 10 | Issue 5 | Original Article | 502 | Copyright © May 2011
Progressive macular hypomelanosis is an under-recognized disorder characterized by the presence of numerous ill-defined hypopigmented macules and p...
Read MoreFillers in the Skin of Color Population
May 2011 | Volume 10 | Issue 5 | Original Article | 494 | Copyright © May 2011
The skin of color population in the United States is rapidly growing and the cosmetic industry is responding to the demand for skin of color targeted treatments. The aging face in skin of color patien...
Read MoreTopical Retinoids for Pigmented Skin
May 2011 | Volume 10 | Issue 5 | Original Article | 483 | Copyright © May 2011
Topical retinoids are an important class of drugs for treating several dermatoses occurring more frequently in patients with pigmented skin, such as melasma, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, pseud...
Read MoreAdvances in the Treatment of Keloids
May 2011 | Volume 10 | Issue 5 | Original Article | 468 | Copyright © May 2011
Occurring with higher proportions in skin of color, keloid formation is seen in individuals of all races, with the lowest incidence in albinos. Int...
Read MorePIPELINE PREVIEWS
April 2011 | Volume 10 | Issue 4 | Features | 434 | Copyright © April 2011
Pipeline Previews brings to you information on the newest drugs and medical products as they become available to the dermatologic community. This d...
Read MoreCLINICAL TRIAL REVIEW
April 2011 | Volume 10 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 426 | Copyright © April 2011
Clinical Trial Review is a JDD department designed to provide physicians with information on drugs and devices undergoing clinical testing. It is our goal to inform the reader of the status of select ...
Read MoreDepression and Acitretin: A True Association or a Class Labeling?
April 2011 | Volume 10 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 409 | Copyright © April 2011
The potential relationship between systemic retinoids used in dermatology and affective disorders is controversial. Acitretin, which is widely used...
Read MoreTreatment of Hidradenitis Suppurativa by Photodynamic Therapy With Aminolevulinic Acid: Preliminary Results
April 2011 | Volume 10 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 381 | Copyright © April 2011
Background: The current standard of care for hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) includes antibiotics (oral/topical), retinoids (oral/topical) and...
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