Found 147 articles for: "actinic keratosis"
Epidemiology of Skin Diseases in a Diverse Patient Population
October 2018 | Volume 17 | Issue 10 | Original Article | 1032 | Copyright © October 2018
BACKGROUND: Epidemiologic studies of patients who present to dermatology clinics are necessary to identify the needs of patients. OBJECTIVE: To quantify and compare diagnoses according to race, eth...
Read MoreA Single Site, Open Label Clinical Trial, Evaluating the Duration, Efficacy, and Safety of a Novel Lip Plumper
September 2018 | Volume 17 | Issue 9 | Original Article | 999 | Copyright © September 2018
Introduction: Lip plumpers are topical agents that offer immediate, but temporary, volumization of the lips. While these products are becoming increasingly popular and are available at multiple retail...
Read MoreSingle-Center, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Study of the Efficacy and Safety of a Cream Formulation for Improving Facial Wrinkles and Skin Quality
June 2018 | Volume 17 | Issue 6 | Original Article | 664 | Copyright © June 2018
INTRODUCTION: Several therapeutic modalities from topicals to chemical peels and energy-based devices are available to improve skin quality and reduce the appearance of wrinkles in the face and neck a...
Read MoreDemographic and Tumor Characteristics of Patients Younger Than 50 Years With Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Referred for Mohs Micrographic Surgery
May 2018 | Volume 17 | Issue 5 | Original Article | 499 | Copyright © May 2018
BACKGROUND: An increase in nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) in younger patients has been reported. Many are treated with Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS). OBJECTIVE: Investigate patient and tumor charac...
Read MoreSafety and Efficacy of a 1550nm/1927nm Dual Wavelength Laser for the Treatment of Photodamaged Skin
January 2018 | Volume 17 | Issue 1 | Original Article | 41 | Copyright © January 2018
BACKGROUND: Fractional photothermolysis (FP) is a popular treatment option for photodamaged skin and addresses shortcomings of ablative skin resurfacing and nonablative dermal remodeling. Previous ...
Read MoreThe Latest Drugs and Small Molecule Inhibitors for Skin and Hair
December 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 12 | Original Article | 1224 | Copyright © December 2017
Biologic drugs, a novel class of agents engineered to target specifc mediators of infammation, and small-molecule inhibitors that pen-etrate the cell membrane to interact with targets inside a cell...
Read MoreAn Elusive Amelanotic Melanoma and Review of Dermoscopic Findings
November 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 11 | Case Reports | 1164 | Copyright © November 2017
Amelanotic melanoma (AM) is one of the great masqueraders in dermatology. It is a very difficult clinical diagnosis to make because these tumors are devoid of pigment and other clues of melanoma. T...
Read MoreManaging Seborrheic Keratoses: Evolving Strategies for Optimizing Patient Outcomes
November 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1064 | Copyright © November 2017
The seborrheic keratosis is the most common benign skin tumor of middle-aged and elderly adults, affecting nearly 83 million individuals in the US alone. Although these are benign lesions, many pat...
Read MoreImprovement of Actinic Keratoses Using Topical DNA Repair Enzymes: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial
October 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 10 | Original Article | 1030 | Copyright © October 2017
Background: Actinic keratoses (AKs) are proliferations of abnormal keratinocytes, which may progress into non-melanoma skin cancers. Although multiple treatment modalities exist for AKs, their inciden...
Read MoreDifferential Diagnosis of Seborrheic Keratosis: Clinical and Dermoscopic Features
September 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 9 | Original Article | 835 | Copyright © September 2017
Seborrheic keratosis (SK) is a benign epidermal keratinocytic tumor that is extremely common, particularly in individuals over the age of 50. Most individuals with SK will have more than one lesion...
Read MoreTemporal Association of Herpes Zoster Eruption Post-Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride Photodynamic Therapy for Actinic Keratoses
August 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 8 | Case Reports | 817 | Copyright © August 2017
Herpes zoster is a common and painful disease caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus with a higher incidence and severity associated with increasing age as well as compromised imm...
Read MoreTwenty-Nail Transverse Melanonychia Induced by Hydroxyurea: Case Report and Review of the Literature
August 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 8 | Case Reports | 814 | Copyright © August 2017
Twenty-nail transverse melanonychia from hydroxyurea is a rare phenomenon, only reported four times previously. Here we describe a 51-year-old female who presented with 20-nail transverse melanonyc...
Read MoreUnderstanding the Role of Photolyases: Photoprotection and Beyond
May 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 5 | Supplement Individual Articles | 61 | Copyright © May 2017
The limitations of photoprotection modalities have been the inability to arrest the progression of photodamage. Chemoprevention strategies involving a sunscreen has been incomplete because of the n...
Read MoreA Novel Technology: Sunscreen With Actinic Damage Repair
May 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 5 | Supplement Individual Articles | 59 | Copyright © May 2017
Effectiveness of a Nutraceutical During Non-Ablative 1927 nm Fractional Laser on Patients With Facial Hyperpigmentation and Photoaging
May 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 5 | Original Article | 501 | Copyright © May 2017
Background: Fractional lasers have been proven to treat hyperpigmentation and photoaging. Little research has been done on the effects of supplements on healing post-laser resurfacing. A nutraceuti...
Read MoreSafety and Efficacy of Escalating Doses of Ingenol Mebutate for Field Treatment of Actinic Keratosis on the Full Face, Full Balding Scalp, or Chest
May 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 5 | Original Article | 438 | Copyright © May 2017
Background: Actinic keratosis (AK) can affect large skin areas. Ingenol mebutate (IngMeb) gel (0.015% and 0.05%) is approved for topical treatment of AK in a single contiguous area of ~25 cm2.
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Read MoreAssessment of Efficacy and Irritation of Ingenol Mebutate Gel 0.015% Used With or Without Dimethicone Lotion for Treatment of Actinic Keratosis on the Face
May 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 5 | Original Article | 432 | Copyright © May 2017
Background: Ingenol mebutate gel 0.015% provides high clearance rates for actinic keratosis (AK) on the face and scalp but causes transient local skin responses (LSRs).
Objective: This st...
Read MoreAdvancing the Understanding of Seborrheic Keratosis
May 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 5 | Original Article | 419 | Copyright © May 2017
The seborrheic keratosis, which is ubiquitous throughout all populations, is a benign tumor of the skin. Seborrheic keratosis are among the top 20 dermatologic conditions treated by dermatologists....
Read MoreLaser-Assisted Photodynamic Therapy: Two Novel Protocols for Enhanced Treatment Results
April 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 329 | Copyright © April 2017
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) uses a topical photosensitizing agent which is activated by a light source to cause destruction of specific cells. Commonly used for the treatment of actinic keratoses an...
Read MoreMicroneedling in All Skin Types: A Review
April 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 308 | Copyright © April 2017
INTRODUCTION: Microneedling procedures are growing in popularity for a wide variety of skin conditions. This paper comprehensively reviews the medical literature regarding skin needling efficacy an...
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