Found 471 articles for: "retinoids"
Pharmacokinetic Comparison of Once-Daily Topical Minocycline Foam 4% vs Oral Minocycline for Moderate-to-Severe Acne
October 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 10 | Original Article | 1022 | Copyright © October 2017
OBJECTIVE: To characterize minocycline pharmacokinetics and relative bioavailability following multiple-dose topical administration of minocycline hydrochloride (HCl) foam 4% (FMX101 4%) as compared w...
Read MoreEfficacy of Isotretinoin and Acitretin in Treatment of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: Retrospective Analysis of 54 Cases
October 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 10 | Original Article | 988 | Copyright © October 2017
This study aimed to assess the efficacy of systemic retinoids in treating frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA). It was based on a retrospective analysis of 54 female patients with FFA treated with: oral i...
Read MoreApremilast and Narrowband Ultraviolet-B Combination Therapy for Treating Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis
October 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 10 | Original Article | 957 | Copyright © October 2017
BACKGROUND: Combining narrowband UVB (NB-UVB) phototherapy with biologics has been shown to enhance the therapeutic response of plaque psoriasis patients. The objective of this study was to evaluate t...
Read MoreFirst Consensus on Primary Prevention and Early Intervention in Aesthetic Medicine
September 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 9 | Original Article | 846 | Copyright © September 2017
BACKGROUND: Facial aging is a complex interplay of extrinsic and intrinsic factors leading to progressive changes in the skin, subcutaneous tissue, and bone. Clinical experience suggests that early ae...
Read MoreA Comparative Study to Evaluate Epidermal Barrier Integrity of Psoriasis Patients Treated With Calcipotriene/Betamethasone Topical Suspension Versus Betamethasone Dipropionate 0.05% Lotion
August 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 8 | Original Article | 747 | Copyright © August 2017
BACKGROUND: Topical corticosteroids are known to impair the epidermal barrier, even after short-term use, whereas topical vitamin D analogues can have a reparative effect. Combination products usin...
Read MoreInjection Site Reactions to Biologic Agents Used in Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis
July 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 7 | Case Reports | 695 | Copyright © July 2017
Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory cutaneous disease that affects 2-3% of the general population. Up to 30% of patients with psoriasis also develop psoriatic arthritis, a chronic inflammatory and ...
Read MoreThe Role of a Natural Mollusk Egg-Derived Ingredient in Facial Appearance
July 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 7 | Original Article | 678 | Copyright © July 2017
New cosmeceutical ingredients that improve skin appearance are of interest to the dermatologist. Cryptomphalus aspersa is a snail raised on farms in Spain for its mucinous secretions and eggs. Thes...
Read MoreThe Rationale of Anti-Aging Cosmetic Ingredients
June 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 6 | Supplement Individual Articles | 94 | Copyright © June 2017
Anti-aging cosmetics are a mainstay in the skin care regimen irrespective of gender or human ethnics. Skin aging involves functional slowdown combined with environmental induced alterations. This p...
Read MoreTreating the Young Aesthetic Patient: Evidence-Based Recommendations
June 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 6 | Supplement Individual Articles | 81 | Copyright © June 2017
BACKGROUND: There is growing demand for cosmetic treatments in the younger population, yet counseling and treating this age group can be difficult to justify.
OBJECTIVE: Chronologic changes...
Read MoreAdapalene/Benzoyl Peroxide Gel 0.3%/2.5%: A Safe and Effective Acne Therapy in All Skin Phototypes
June 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 6 | Original Article | 574 | Copyright © June 2017
BACKGROUND: Acne affects individuals of all races and ethnicities; however, lighter and darker skin phototypes face different treatment challenges that may affect treatment response and tolerabilit...
Read MoreIsotretinoin Monitoring Trends: A National Survey of Dermatologists
June 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 6 | Original Article | 557 | Copyright © June 2017
BACKGROUND: Isotretinoin is an effective treatment for nodulocystic acne. Outside of required pregnancy testing, laboratory monitoring suggested by the manufacturers is vague. Dermatologists, there...
Read MoreThe Efficacy and Safety of Azelaic Acid 15% Foam in the Treatment of Truncal Acne Vulgaris
June 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 6 | Original Article | 534 | Copyright © June 2017
INTRODUCTION: Truncal acne is often associated with facial acne, but there are fewer options for an effective topical treatment on the trunk. Given the advent of foam formulations with enhanced per...
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 MoreCurrent Perspectives Among U.S. Dermatologists on Chemoprevention of Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer: A Survey-Based Study
May 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 5 | Original Article | 449 | Copyright © May 2017
Introduction: Nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is the most common malignancy in the US Primary prevention of NMSC with physical photoprotective measures are often not sufficient to impact skin cancer...
Read MoreImprovement of Atrophic Acne Scars in Skin of Color Using Topical Synthetic Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) Serum: A Pilot Study
April 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 322 | Copyright © April 2017
BACKGROUND: Atrophic scarring in skin of color is a common, permanent, and distressing result of uncontrolled acne vulgaris. Ablative lasers and chemical peels are frequently used to improve the ap...
Read MoreCombination of In-Office Chemical Peels With a Topical Comprehensive Pigmentation Control Product in Skin of Color Subjects With Facial Hyperpigmentation
April 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 301 | Copyright © April 2017
Dyschromia is one of the primary complaints for patients with skin of color. Treatments need to achieve a balance between tolerability and efficacy to address existing hyperpigmentation without cau...
Read MoreExpert Consensus on Cosmetic Outcomes After Treatment of Actinic Keratosis
March 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 3 | Original Article | 260 | Copyright © March 2017
Dermatologists treat actinic keratosis (AK) primarily because these lesions have the potential to progress to invasive squamous cell carcinoma. Patients, on the other hand, generally seek treatment...
Read MoreTwo Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel Group Comparison Studies of a Novel Enhanced Lotion Formulation of Halobetasol Propionate, 0.05% Versus Its Vehicle in Adult Subjects With Plaque Psoriasis
March 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 3 | Original Article | 234 | Copyright © March 2017
BACKGROUND: A novel lotion formulation of halobetasol propionate, 0.05% (HBP Lotion) with enhanced vehicle characteristics of a cream while preserving the ease of use and cosmetic elegance of a lot...
Read MoreAn Anatomical Approach to Evaluating and Treating Cellulite
January 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 1 | Original Article | 58 | Copyright © January 2017
Cellulite is the common rippling or dimpling of skin of the thighs and buttocks of women, formed from a confluence of skin laxity, tethering fibrous septa, and fat herniation. We describe an anatomica...
Read MoreOpen-Label Study Evaluating the Anti-Aging Effects of a 3-Product, 2-Step Retinol-Rejuvenation System Following 3 Months of Treatment in Subjects With Photodamage
January 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 1 | Original Article | 23 | Copyright © January 2017
BACKGROUND: Photodamage to the skin occurs with exposure to sunlight (UVA or UVB) either intentionally or unintentionally, and can present in a variety of ways. It typically occurs on areas of chronic...
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