To the Editor: Approximately 40 years ago, immediate release (IR) tablet and capsulated delivery forms of minocycline and doxycycline were made available for prescription. These dosage forms resulted in a…

INTRODUCTION Botulinum neurotoxin type-A (BoNTA) has gained acceptance in the medical community and among consumers for the treatment of hyperkinetic facial lines to reverse the physical signs of aging.1 In…

INTRODUCTION Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a glycosaminoglycan that consists of repeating units of glucuronic acid and N-acetyl-glucosamine (hyaluronan) and which readily dissolves in water to form a viscous gel. It…

INTRODUCTION Aging decreases facial volume as fat atrophies and bone is lost, and it also leads to a decline in skin elasticity and muscle tone. In the lower face, aging…

INTRODUCTION Evidence of the clinical signs associated with skin aging often first appears in the periorbital area and includes wrinkles, eyelid bags, circles around the eye, or a "tired" appearance.1…

INTRODUCTIONA significant increase in nonsurgical cosmetic procedures1 has largely been driven by the availability of newer injectable devices for soft-tissue augmentation, such as hyaluronic acid derivatives, calcium hydroxylapatite, injectable poly-L-lactic…

INTRODUCTION Primary hyperhidrosis is characterized by excessive and uncontrollable sweating beyond that which is required to return body temperature to normal in a defined region of the body. Severe focal…

The dermatology residency program at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas has three goals: (1) recruit the best applicants; (2) train excellent clinicians; and (3) produce leaders…

INTRODUCTIONThe most frequent adverse drug reactions are cutaneous drug reactions, with incidence ranges from 1-3 percent.1-3 Urticaria has been reported to be the second most common cutaneous drug reaction, following…

INTRODUCTIONMelasma is an aesthetically undesirable hyperpigmentation that occurs mainly on the face, but can occur on any sun-exposed area.1 Melasma is mainly found in women of reproductive age.4 People with…

INTRODUCTION Vitiligo is an acquired hypomelanosis of the skin with an incidence of 0.5 percent to two percent world-wide, and is more apparent in people of color and in certain…