Found 471 articles for: "retinoids"
Effectiveness and Safety of Once-Daily Doxycycline Capsules as Monotherapy in Patients With Rosacea: An Analysis by Fitzpatrick Skin Type
October 2012 | Volume 11 | Issue 10 | Original Article | 1219 | Copyright © October 2012
Rosacea is often under-recognized or misdiagnosed in patients with skin of color (Fitzpatrick Skin Types [FST] IV-VI). Subtle clinical features and a low index of suspicion likely contribute to less f...
Read MoreAdjunctive Use of a Facial Moisturizer SPF 30 Containing Ceramide Precursor Improves Tolerability of Topical Tretinoin 0.05%: A Randomized, Investigator-Blinded, Split-Face Study
September 2012 | Volume 11 | Issue 9 | Original Article | 1104 | Copyright © September 2012
Objectives: To assess the benefit of adjunctive use of a SPF 30 moisturizing lotion in reducing local side effects associated with atopical tretinoin cream.
Methods:This was a rand...
Read MoreHistologic Improvement in Photodamage After 12 Months of Treatment With Tretinoin Emollient Cream (0.02%)
September 2012 | Volume 11 | Issue 9 | Original Article | 1036 | Copyright © September 2012
Background and Objective: Topical retinoids, such as tretinoin, have been established as the gold standard for the treatment of photodamaged skin. This was a single-center, open-label, single-...
Read MoreThe Use of Cyclosporine in Dermatology
August 2012 | Volume 11 | Issue 8 | Original Article | 979 | Copyright © August 2012
Cyclosporine is an immunosuppressive drug that acts selectively on T-cells by inhibiting calcineurin phosphorylase. It has been used in dermatology since its approval for US Food and Drug Administrati...
Read MoreEfficacy and Tolerability of Two Commercial Hyperpigmentation Kits in the Treatment of Facial Hyperpigmentation and Photo-Aging
August 2012 | Volume 11 | Issue 8 | Original Article | 964 | Copyright © August 2012
Background: Hyperpigmentary disorders are common aesthetic skin conditions that can be very concerning to patients and both challenging and time-consuming for the physician to treat. Several co...
Read MoreOpen Label Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Re-Treatment With Etanercept in Patients With Psoriasis
August 2012 | Volume 11 | Issue 8 | Original Article | 950 | Copyright © August 2012
Background: Etanercept has been used to treat chronic plaque psoriasis. Previously reported data demonstrated that some patients experienced secondary failure and frequently rotational-switch t...
Read MoreA Randomized Controlled Study of Combination Therapy With Alefacept and Narrow Band UVB Phototherapy (UVB) for Moderate to Severe Psoriasis: Efficacy, Onset, and Duration of Response
August 2012 | Volume 11 | Issue 8 | Original Article | 929 | Copyright © August 2012
Background: Alefacept is an effective intermittent treatment for psoriasis that can provide long-lasting remissions. Combination therapy with narrow-band ultraviolet B (nbUVB) phototherapy may ...
Read MoreClinical Trial Review
July 2012 | Volume 11 | Issue 7 | Features | 888 | Copyright © July 2012
Clinical Trial Review is a JDD department designed to provide physicians with information on drugs and devices undergoing clinical testing. It is our goal to inform the reader of the status of select...
Read MoreEffective Topical Combination Therapy for Treatment of Lichen Striatus in Children: A Case Series and Review
July 2012 | Volume 11 | Issue 7 | Case Reports | 872 | Copyright © July 2012
Lichen striatus (LS) is an uncommon linear dermatosis that is primarily seen in children from 4 months to 15 years of age. While some of these eruptions are asymptomatic, others can be quite pruritic....
Read MoreOptimal Management of Papulopustular Rosacea:Rationale for Combination Therapy
July 2012 | Volume 11 | Issue 7 | Original Article | 838 | Copyright © July 2012
The pathophysiology of papulopustular rosacea (PPR) is primarily characterized by inflammation associated with several f...
Read MoreModerate to Severe Acne in Adolescents With Skin of Color: Benefits of a Fixed Combination Clindamycin Phosphate 1.2% and Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5% Aqueous Gel
July 2012 | Volume 11 | Issue 7 | Original Article | 818 | Copyright © July 2012
Objective: Acne is common in adolescents and especially difficult to manage in people with color. A fix...
Read MoreCLINICAL TRIAL REVIEW
June 2012 | Volume 11 | Issue 6 | Features | 780 | Copyright © June 2012
Clinical Trial Review is a JDD department designed to provide physicians with information on drugs and devices undergoing clinical testing. It is our goal to inform the reader of the status of select...
Read MoreResident Rounds: Part III
Generalized Linear PorokeratosisJune 2012 | Volume 11 | Issue 6 | Features | 772 | Copyright © June 2012
Efficacy and Safety of a Ceramide Containing Moisturizer Followed by Fixed-dose Clindamycin Phosphate 1.2%/Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5% Gel in the Morning in Combination With a Ceramide Containing Moisturizer Followed by Tretinoin 0.05% Gel in the Evening for the Treatment of Facial Acne Vulgaris
June 2012 | Volume 11 | Issue 6 | Original Article | 748 | Copyright © June 2012
Combination therapy addressing multiple pathogenic factors should be used to achieve optimal outcomes in treating acne. The following study demonstrated both safety and efficacy of fixed-dose clindam...
Read MoreSafety and Efficacy of Two Anti-Acne/Anti-Aging Treatments in Subjects With Photodamaged Skin and Mild to Moderate Acne Vulgaris
June 2012 | Volume 11 | Issue 6 | Original Article | 737 | Copyright © June 2012
Background: Although reliable prevalence data are not available, adult acne is thought to be somewhat common, and...
Read MoreEffects Of Benzoyl Peroxide 5% Clindamycin Combination Gel Versus Adapalene 0.1% on Quality of Life In Patients With Mild to Moderate Acne Vulgaris: A Randomized Single-blind Study
June 2012 | Volume 11 | Issue 6 | Original Article | 714 | Copyright © June 2012
Background: Patients with acne vulgaris often have impaired quality of life (QOL). The fixed-dose combination of ...
Read MoreEffectiveness and Safety of Modified-Release Doxycycline Capsules Once Daily for Papulopustular Rosacea Monotherapy Results from a Large Community-Based Trial in Subgroups Based on Gender
June 2012 | Volume 11 | Issue 6 | Original Article | 703 | Copyright © June 2012
This article is a prospective planned analysis of data evaluating the effectiveness and safety of modified-release doxycycline capsules (30 mg immediate-release and 10 mg delayed-release beads) used ...
Read MoreWhy Is Rosacea Considered to Be an Inflammatory Disorder?
The Primary Role, Clinical Relevance, and Therapeutic Correlations of Abnormal Innate Immune Response in Rosacea-Prone SkinJune 2012 | Volume 11 | Issue 6 | Original Article | 694 | Copyright © June 2012
The pathophysiology of rosacea has undergone renewed interest over the past decade, with a large body of evidence suppo...
Read MoreFitzpatrick Skin Types and Clindamycin Phosphate 1.2%/Benzoyl Peroxide Gel: Efficacy and Tolerability of Treatment in Moderate to Severe Acne
May 2012 | Volume 11 | Issue 5 | Original Article | 643 | Copyright © May 2012
Background: Acne in skin of color is an increasing problem, presenting unique challenges. Although comb...
Read MoreAn Open-Label Pilot Study of Naftifine 1% Gel in the Treatment of Seborrheic Dermatitis of the Scalp
April 2012 | Volume 11 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 514 | Copyright © April 2012
Topical antifungal treatment is a mainstay of therapy for Seborrehic Dermatitis (SD). Although the amidazole and ciclopy...
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