INTRODUCTIONLow-dose oral minoxidil (LDOM) is being increasingly prescribed off-label as an adjunct treatment for alopecia.1 Historically, minoxidil has primarily been used as a treatment for severe, refractory hypertension due to…
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INTRODUCTIONThe aging process is a complex phenomenon that is influenced by both internal (genetic) and external (environmental) factors. Bone resorption, fat pad repletion, ligament/muscle atrophy, and changes in skin tone,…
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INTRODUCTIONBeauty has always captured the interest of our society. From an evolutionary perspective, beauty signals higher mate quality and competence.1 From a social and psychological perspective, being beautiful is associated…
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INTRODUCTIONBenzoyl peroxide (BPO) has a long history of use in the management of acne vulgaris (AV) and has been formulated in a variety of concentrations and vehicles including creams, gels,…
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INTRODUCTIONAcne vulgaris is the most common inflammatory dermatosis worldwide. While it presents in 95% to 100% of men and 83% to 85% of women during puberty,1 acne commonly extends into…
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INTRODUCTIONCutaneous melanoma (CM) is one of the most common malignancies in the United States and its incidence is growing.1 CM has a higher mortality rate than most skin cancers and…
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INTRODUCTIONDermatoporosis (DP) is characterized by thin, aged, fragile skin.1 It occurs as part of intrinsic aging but can be hastened by extrinsic factors, such as photodamage, corticosteroid use, and genetic…
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INTRODUCTONEarly detection of melanoma is critical to optimizing patient outcomes.1 Dermoscopy aids in the evaluation of equivocal pigmented lesions that are suspicious for melanoma.2,3 However, the most well-known melanoma-aligned dermoscopic…
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INTRODUCTIONRosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that is diagnosed based on clinical findings alone. Central facial erythema, telangiectasia, inflammatory lesions including papules and pustules, phymatous changes, and ocular manifestations…
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INTRODUCTIONEpidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors (EGFRIs) are utilized to treat many cancers of epithelial origin. Papulopustular eruptions (PPEs) are the most common cutaneous complication of EGFRIs, occurring in up to…
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INTRODUCTIONCleansing is an important hygienic activity for maintaining skin health; however, cleansers cannot distinguish between the lipids from sebum and environmental dirt and the intercellular lipids necessary for a robust…
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IntroductionSensitive skin (SS) is a syndrome of subjective cutaneous hyperreactivity to otherwise innocuous stimuli, characterized by symptoms of itching, tingling, burning, heat, tightness, pain, stinging, and/or general discomfort; visual changes…
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