Found 471 articles for: "retinoids"
Treating Acne With Topical Antibiotics: Current Obstacles and the Introduction of Topical Minocycline as a New Treatment Option
March 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 3 | Original Article | 240 | Copyright © March 2019
Oral antibiotics are well established treatments for acne vulgaris but are associated with undesirable side effects. Topical antibiotics offer an improved safety profile but have led to an alarming ri...
Read MoreThe Clinical Relevance and Therapeutic Benefit of Established Active Ingredients Incorporated into Advanced Foam Vehicles: Vehicle Characteristics Can Influence and Improve Patient Outcomes
February 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 2 | Supplement Individual Articles | 100 | Copyright © February 2019
Topical delivery of therapeutic agents for skin diseases is a major advantage in dermatology. However, the efficacy and tolerability of topically applied therapies is dependent on several characterist...
Read MoreNovel Tretinoin 0.05% Lotion for the Once-daily Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Acne Vulgaris in an Adult and Adolescent Female Population
February 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 2 | Original Article | 178 | Copyright © February 2019
BACKGROUND: Acne vulgaris (acne) is a common dermatological condition typically associated with adolescents, affecting about 85% of young people. However, it is also prevalent and persistent into adul...
Read MorePrinciples of Moisturizer Product Design
January 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 1 | Supplement Individual Articles | 89 | Copyright © January 2019
Moisturizers provide significant benefit in dermatology – as adjuvant therapy for many clinical conditions, as a key player in anti-aging regimens, and as a core component in maintaining healthy ski...
Read MoreEffectiveness of Combining High-Intensity Focused Radiofrequency and Non-Ablative Fractional Laser for Improving the Appearance of the Aging Face and Neck
January 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 1 | Original Article | 59 | Copyright © January 2019
BACKGROUND: The safety and effectiveness of high-intensity precision radiofrequency (RF) for rejuvenating the aging neck and face, and of fractional laser therapy for treating photodamaged skin have e...
Read MoreNovel Tretinoin 0.05% Lotion for Once-Daily Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Acne Vulgaris in a Hispanic Population
January 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 1 | Original Article | 32 | Copyright © January 2019
BACKGROUND: Acne vulgaris (acne) is the most common dermatologic disease seen in a racially, geographically, politically, culturally, and socioeconomically diverse Hispanic population. Despite their g...
Read MoreRetinoids in Acne Management: Review of Current Understanding, Future Considerations, and Focus on Topical Treatments
December 2018 | Volume 17 | Issue 12 | Supplement Individual Articles | 51 | Copyright © December 2018
Acne vulgaris is the most common skin condition affecting adolescents and young adults with a tremendous psychosocial impact. Its pathogenic hallmarks include follicular dyskeratosis, increased sebum ...
Read MoreEvaluation, Prevention, and Management of Acne Scars: Issues, Strategies, and Enhanced Outcomes
December 2018 | Volume 17 | Issue 12 | Supplement Individual Articles | 44 | Copyright © December 2018
Acne is a common disease affecting a high percentage of the younger population. Without appropriate and effective primary prevention of scarring, post-acne scars occur in about 80-95% of all patients....
Read MoreThe Millennial Mindset
December 2018 | Volume 17 | Issue 12 | Editorials | 1340 | Copyright © December 2018
The U.S. Census Bureau defines the Millennial generation as those born between 1982 and 2000, placing the upper age range at 36 years old. The largest generation in US history, outnumbering Baby Boome...
Read MoreBrightening and Improvement of Facial Skin Quality in Healthy Female Subjects With Moderate Hyperpigmentation or Dark Spots and Moderate Facial Aging
December 2018 | Volume 17 | Issue 12 | Original Article | 1310 | Copyright © December 2018
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of ISDINCEUTICS Melaclear® serum (Barcelona, Spain) on skin brightness, skin quality, and signs of facial aging. DESIGN: This was a single-center, obse...
Read MoreTazarotene Revisited: Safety and Efficacy in Plaque Psoriasis and Its Emerging Role in Treatment Strategy
December 2018 | Volume 17 | Issue 12 | Original Article | 1280 | Copyright © December 2018
BACKGROUND: Psoriasis is a chronic, immune-mediated disease that varies widely in its clinical expression. Treatment options focus on relieving symptoms, reducing inflammation, induration, and scaling...
Read MoreSkin Cancer Prevention: A Review of Current Oral Options Complementary to Sunscreens
December 2018 | Volume 17 | Issue 12 | Original Article | 1266 | Copyright © December 2018
The incidence of non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is dramatically increasing worldwide, despite the increased use of improved sunscreens. In 2014, the Surgeon General estimated that 2.2 to 5.0 million ...
Read MoreSenior Resident Peer-to-Peer Case StudiesAfter
November 2018 | Volume 17 | Issue 11 | Editorials | 1248 | Copyright © November 2018
The content of these case studies, ideal to review during peer study groups, was developed by Elizabeth Robinson, MD and Jennifer Aronica, MD under the guidance of dermatologist Adam Friedman, MD, FAA...
Read MoreOnce-Daily Topical Dapsone Gel, 7.5%: Effective for Acne Vulgaris Regardless of Baseline Lesion Count, With Superior Efficacy in Females
November 2018 | Volume 17 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1192 | Copyright © November 2018
INTRODUCTION: Acne vulgaris is more common in females than males and is challenging to treat. A post hoc analysis of 2 clinical trials evaluated the effect of dapsone gel, 7.5% based on sex and baseli...
Read MoreA Double-Blind Randomized Pilot Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Topical MEP in the Facial Appearance Improvement of Estrogen Deficient Females
November 2018 | Volume 17 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1186 | Copyright © November 2018
Facial skin aging is accelerated in postmenopausal females due to decreased collagen, reduced hydration, and loss of skin elasticity constituting the characteristics of estrogen deficient skin (EDS). ...
Read MoreA Comparative Split-Face Trial of Plant-Based Hypoallergenic Ointment vs Petroleum-Based Ointment Following Fractionated Carbon Dioxide Laser Resurfacing of the Face
November 2018 | Volume 17 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1178 | Copyright © November 2018
PURPOSE: Fractionated carbon dioxide (CO2) laser resurfacing uses fractional photothermolysis with an ablative 10,600-nm wavelength for treatment of rhytides and photodamage. Although associated with ...
Read MoreIntegrated Cooling-Vacuum-Assisted Non-Fractional 1540-nm Erbium:Glass Laser: A New Modality for the Simultaneous Effective Treatment of Acne Lesions and Scars
November 2018 | Volume 17 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1173 | Copyright © November 2018
INTRODUCTION: Acne vulgaris is a common skin disorder with a significant impact on patients' quality of life. There is currently no treatment designated to treat acne lesions and scars concurrently. H...
Read MoreA Case of Bullous Morphea Resistant to Methotrexate and Phototherapy Successfully Treated With Mycophenolate Mofetil
October 2018 | Volume 17 | Issue 10 | Case Reports | 1123 | Copyright © October 2018
Bullous morphea is rare clinical variant of localized scleroderma characterized by the formation of bullae on sclerotic morphea plaques. Severe disease may be highly disabling and greatly impair quali...
Read MoreTreatment of Moderate Acne Vulgaris in Fitzpatrick Skin Type V or VI: Efficacy and Tolerability of Fixed Combination Clindamycin Phosphate 1.2%/Benzoyl Peroxide 3.75% Gel
October 2018 | Volume 17 | Issue 10 | Original Article | 1107 | Copyright © October 2018
BACKGROUND: Acne vulgaris (acne) is the most common skin disease in patients who have darker skin with most frequent sequelae of post inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH). METHODS: Open label study...
Read MoreNovel Tretinoin 0.05% Lotion for the Once-Daily Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Acne Vulgaris: Assessment of Efficacy and Safety in Patients Aged 9 Years and Older
October 2018 | Volume 17 | Issue 10 | Original Article | 1084 | Copyright © October 2018
BACKGROUND: Topical tretinoin has been extensively studied in clinical trials, and its essential role in the treatment of acne vulgaris (acne) established through evidence-based guidelines. OBJECTI...
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