Found 299 articles for: "photodamage"
An Evaluation of Efficacy and Tolerability of Novel Enzyme Exfoliation Versus Glycolic Acid in Photodamage Treatment
November 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1306 | Copyright © November 2015
BACKGROUND: Glycolic acid acts by chemical destruction of adhesions between skin cells to exfoliate superficial skin layers and excess pigmentation. It is well known to improve the appearance of photo...
Read MoreEvaluation of a Low Energy, Low Density, Non-Ablative Fractional 1927nm Wavelength Laser for Facial Skin Resurfacing
November 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1262 | Copyright © November 2015
OBJECTIVE: We investigated the safety, tolerability and efficacy of a low energy low density, non-ablative fractional 1,927-nm laser in the treatment of facial photodamage, melasma, and post inflammat...
Read MoreA Controlled Comparison Study of Topical Fluourouracil 5% Cream Pre-Treatment of Aminolevulinic Acid/Photodynamic Therapy for Actinic Keratosis
November 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1241 | Copyright © November 2015
INTRODUCTION: Topical Fluorouracil 5% cream (5-FU) and 20% aminolevulinic acid (ALA)/ photodynamic therapy (PDT) are both FDA approved for the treatment of Actinic Keratosis (AK). We have studied the ...
Read MoreRadiofrequency in Cosmetic Dermatology: An Update
November 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1229 | Copyright © November 2015
Treatment options for cosmetic improvement of the skin and body continue to grow more numerous with each passing year. The decline in utilization of invasive surgical treatments for aging and body con...
Read MoreSynergistic Approaches to Neck Rejuvenation and Lifting
November 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1215 | Copyright © November 2015
There is an increasing trend shifting the aesthetic focus downward from the face with a significant number of new treatments aimed at the aging neck and below. Clinical characteristics of neck youth i...
Read MoreRandomized, Double-Blind, Split-Face Study Evaluating Fractional Ablative Erbium:YAG Laser-Mediated Trans-Epidermal Delivery of Cosmetic Actives and a Novel Acoustic Pressure Wave Ultrasound Technology for the Treatment of Skin Aging, Melasma, and Acne Scars
November 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1191 | Copyright © November 2015
BACKGROUND: Fractional laser resurfacing enhances trans-epidermal delivery (TED), however laser penetration depths >250- μm fail to substantively increase drug delivery.
AIM: Evaluate the s...
Read MoreImprovement in Atrophic Acne Scars Using Topical Synthetic Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) Serum: A Pilot Study
September 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 9 | Original Article | 1005 | Copyright © September 2015
BACKGROUND: Atrophic acne scars are a common and psychologically devastating sequela of acne vulgaris that are refractory to the vast majority of topical treatments.
OBJECTIVE: We evaluated the e...
Read MoreComparative Effects of Sunscreens Alone vs Sunscreens Plus DNA Repair Enzymes in Patients With Actinic Keratosis: Clinical and Molecular Findings from a 6-Month, Randomized, Clinical Study
September 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 9 | Original Article | 986 | Copyright © September 2015
Recent experimental irradiation studies have shown that the addition of DNA repair enzymes (photolyase and endonuclease) to traditional sunscreens may reduce ultraviolet radiation (UVR)-induced molecu...
Read MoreTotal Defense + Repair: A Novel Concept in Solar Protection and Skin Rejuvenation
July 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 7 | Supplement Individual Articles | 3 | Copyright © July 2015
For more than a century, solar radiation has been known to contribute significantly to the extrinsic aging of skin. Until recently, this was almost exclusively attributed to the photodamage caused by ...
Read MoreThe Potential Role of Topically Applied Heparan Sulfate in the Treatment of Photodamage
July 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 7 | Original Article | 669 | Copyright © July 2015
Heparan sulfate is an essential glycosaminoglycan that plays important roles in development, homeostasis, and disease. As a group, the glycosaminoglycans provide mechanical strength to skin, as they c...
Read MoreMinocycline Pigmentation Following Carbon Dioxide Laser Resurfacing: Treatment With the Q-switched Nd:YAG Laser
April 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 4 | Case Reports | 411 | Copyright © April 2015
Minocycline is among the most common drugs to cause drug-induced pigmentation. Dermal deposition of drug metabolites typically occurs in areas of vascular leakage, such as surrounding lower extremity ...
Read MoreReduced Appearance of Under-eye Bags With Twice-daily Application of Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) Serum: A Pilot Study
April 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 405 | Copyright © April 2015
BACKGROUND: Under-eye bags are a common manifestation of age and a frequent complaint among patients who no longer feel youthful. Non-invasive topical agents are largely ineffective at reducing their ...
Read MoreAssessment of the Safety and Efficacy of Topical Copper Chlorophyllin in Women With Photodamaged Facial Skin
April 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 401 | Copyright © April 2015
BACKGROUND: Chronic exposure to the sun causes the skin to prematurely age. Photodamaged skin is characterized by progressive damage to the dermal extracellular matrix with loss of collagen and degrad...
Read MoreEvaluation of a Novel Home Skin Care Platform
April 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 391 | Copyright © April 2015
The home beauty device market is rapidly growing, having more than tripled in the last four years. This study evaluates several specific attachment heads using a novel home skincare platform (HSP). By...
Read MoreEfficacy and Safety of Incobotulinumtoxin A for the Correction of Glabellar Lines Among Patients With Skin Types IV to VI
April 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 350 | Copyright © April 2015
BACKGROUND: Despite the frequent use of botulinumtoxin A (BoNTA) in non-Caucasian patients, safety and efficacy has not been well characterized in persons with darker skin.
OBJECTIVE: To investig...
Read MoreDNA Repair Enzymes: An Important Role in Skin Cancer Prevention and Reversal of Photodamage‑ A Review of the Literature
March 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 3 | Original Article | 297 | Copyright © March 2015
The incidence of skin cancer continues to increase annually despite preventative measures. Non-melanoma skin cancer affects more than 1,000,000 people in the United States every year.1 The ...
Read MoreWATCH VIDEO ABSTRACT: One-year Topical Stabilized Retinol Treatment Improves Photodamaged Skin in a Double-blind, Vehicle-controlled Trial
March 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 3 | Original Article | 271 | Copyright © March 2015
Read MorePolypodium Leucotomos Extract: A Status Report on Clinical Efficacy and Safety
March 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 3 | Original Article | 254 | Copyright © March 2015
Various extracts of polypodium leucotomos (PLE) applied topically or taken orally have been shown to have several beneficial antioxidant, photoprotectant, antimutagenic, and immunoregulatory effects. ...
Read MoreA Randomized, Double-blind, Split-face Study Comparing the Efficacy and Tolerability of Three Retinol-based Products vs. Three Tretinoin-based Products in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Facial Photodamage
January 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 1 | Original Article | 24 | Copyright © January 2015
Retinol, has been shown to improve the appearance of photodamaged skin when applied topically, and is generally considered to be approximately ten times less potent than tretinoin. To assess this theo...
Read MoreSingle Blind, Randomized, Controlled Trial of a Lightening Product With and Without Iontophoresis versus Tretinoin and Vehicle for Hyperpigmentation
January 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 1 | Original Article | 13 | Copyright © January 2015
BACKGROUND: Hyperpigmentation is a common concern and has many causes including lentigines and melasma. Currently available topical products for hyperpigmentation are limited by their potential for ir...
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