Found 577 articles for: "collagen"
Efficacy and Safety of Tretinoin 0.025%/Clindamycin Phosphate 1.2% Gel in Combination With Benzoyl Peroxide 6% Cleansing Cloths for the Treatment of Facial Acne Vulgaris
March 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 3 | Original Article | 277 | Copyright © March 2013
Combination therapy using medications with complementary mechanisms of action is the standard of care in treating acne. We report results of a clinical trial evaluating the use of a fixed-dose tretino...
Read MoreEvaluation of the Efficacy, Tolerability, and Safety of an Over-the-Counter Acne Regimen Containing Benzoyl Peroxide and Salicylic Acid in Subjects With Acne
March 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 3 | Original Article | 259 | Copyright © March 2013
Benzoyl peroxide (BPO) is a widely used over-the-counter (OTC) topical acne treatment often used in combination with salicylic acid (SA) to achieve better comedone control than that achieved with BPO ...
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February 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 2 | Features | 236 | Copyright © February 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 MoreRandomized, Controlled, Evaluator-Blinded Studies Conducted to Compare the Efficacy and Tolerability of 3 Over-the-Counter Acne Regimens in Subjects With Mild or Moderate Acne
February 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 2 | Original Article | 180 | Copyright © February 2013
Background: Acne vulgaris is a common dermatologic disease that most frequently affects adolescents and young adults. Over-the-counter (OTC) acne treatment regimens are increasingly being used ...
Read MoreFractional CO2 Laser Treatment vs Autologous Fat Transfer in the Treatment of Acne Scars: A Comparative Study
January 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 1 | Original Article | 7 | Copyright © January 2013
Background: Acne scars present a highly challenging and frustrating clinical problem. Fractional CO2 laser treatment has led to marked improvement in scars, and fat transfe...
Read MoreComparative Study of the Efficacy and Tolerability of a Unique Topical Scar Product vs White Petrolatum Following Shave Biopsies
January 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 1 | Original Article | 86 | Copyright © January 2013
An excess of 70 million cutaneous surgical procedures are conducted annually in the United States that may result in scarring. Skin scars are a normal outcome of the tissue repair process. However, in...
Read MoreEfficacy of Early Initiation of a Gel Containing Extractum Cepae, Heparin, and Allantoin for Scar Treatment: An Observational, Noninterventional Study of Daily Practice
January 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 1 | Original Article | 38 | Copyright © January 2013
Background: Contractubex® (Merz Pharmaceuticals GmbH, Frankfurt, Germany) is a gel containing extractum cepae, heparin, and allantoin with proven efficacy in the preven...
Read MoreProspective, Multicenter Study to Determine the Safety and Efficacy of a Unique Radiofrequency Device for Moderate to Severe Hand Wrinkles
January 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 1 | Original Article | 24 | Copyright © January 2013
Radiofrequency has been shown in a number of studies to be effective in tightening the skin of the face and neck. This multicenter study was undertaken to determine the efficacy of a monopolar radiofr...
Read MoreGeneralized Morphea Successfully Treated With Tacrolimus 0.1% Ointment
January 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 1 | Editorials | 14 | Copyright © January 2013
The Founding of an Organization: The First 33 Years of the International Society for Dermatologic Surgery
January 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 1 | Editorials | 20 | Copyright © January 2013
Nitrosoglutathione Generating Nitric Oxide Nanoparticles as an ImprovedStrategy for Combating Pseudomonas aeruginosa - Infected Wounds
December 2012 | Volume 11 | Issue 12 | Original Article | 1471 | Copyright © December 2012
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a community-acquired, nosocomial pathogen that is an important cause of human morbidity and mortality; it is intrinsically resistant to several antibiotics and is c...
Read MoreA High-Potency, Multimechanism Skin Care Regimen Provides SignificantAntiaging Effects: Results From a Double-Blind, Vehicle-Controlled Clinical Trial
December 2012 | Volume 11 | Issue 12 | Original Article | 1447 | Copyright © December 2012
Skin aging is a multifaceted biological process characterized by the appearance of wrinkles, pigmentation irregularities, and loss of firmness. These symptoms cannot be fully addressed by any single...
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November 2012 | Volume 11 | Issue 11 | Features | 1379 | Copyright © November 2012
Pipeline Previews brings to you information on the newest drugs and medical products as they become available to the der...
Read MoreThe Optimal Filler: Immediate and Long-Term Results With Emulsified Silicone(1,000 centistokes) With Cross-Linked Hyaluronic Acid
November 2012 | Volume 11 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1336 | Copyright © November 2012
Background: Silicone is one of the oldest and longest lasting of the dermal fillers. Microdroplet silicone injections have proven to be safe and effective. This paper describes how t...
Read MoreTreatment of Melasma and the Use of Intense Pulsed Light: A Review
November 2012 | Volume 11 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1316 | Copyright © November 2012
Melasma is a complex multifactorial disorder whose pathogenesis is not well understood. In addition to increased pigmentation, increased vascularity associated with pigmentation is present. A variety ...
Read MoreSafety and Efficacy of a New Device Combining Radiofrequency and Low-Frequency Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields for the Treatment of Facial Rhytides
November 2012 | Volume 11 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1306 | Copyright © November 2012
Background: A distinct trend in aesthetic medicine is the patient's demand for efficient, noninvasive treatments with no downtime. Ongoing with this, these so-called lunchtime proced...
Read MoreFractional, Nonablative Q-switched 1,064-nm Neodymium YAG Laser to Rejuvenate Photoaged Skin: A Pilot Case Series
November 2012 | Volume 11 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1300 | Copyright © November 2012
Background: Scientific research in the field of energy-based and light-based procedures made it possible to develop a very new and innovative generation of lasers that combine the be...
Read MoreThe Evolution of Quality-Switched Lasers
November 2012 | Volume 11 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1296 | Copyright © November 2012
Quality-switched (QS) lasers and their applications have evolved greatly since the ruby laser's effect on tattoo ink was first reported in the 1960s. The 1983 description of selective photothermolysi...
Read MoreFacial Tightening With an Advanced 4-MHz Monopolar Radiofrequency Device
November 2012 | Volume 11 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1288 | Copyright © November 2012
Background:Over the past 10 years, radiofrequency (RF) technology has been utilized for nonablative treatments fo...
Read MoreFractional Laser Skin Resurfacing
November 2012 | Volume 11 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1274 | Copyright © November 2012
Laser skin resurfacing (LSR) has evolved over the past 2 decades from traditional ablative to fractional nonablative and fractional ablative resurfacing. Traditional ablative LSR was highly effective...
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