INTRODUCTION Diffuse lepromatous leprosy (DLL) is a unique, severe form of leprosy that is endemic in Mexico and the Caribbean.1 Initially recognized by Lucio and Alvarado in 18522 and further…

INTRODUCTION Acne vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory disease, which if left untreated, could negatively impact quality of life and confer permanent scarring.1-2 Accordingly, optimal management would address both rapid disease…

INTRODUCTION Disruption of the epidermal barrier, as indicated by a reduction in skin hydration1 and an increase in transepidermal water loss (TEWL)1,2 is characteristic of atopic dermatitis, a common inflammatory…

INTRODUCTION Laser hair removal exploits the selective absorption of light by melanin pigment in darkly-pigmented hair shafts, resulting in heating of the hair shaft and transfer of the heat energy…

INTRODUCTION Excessive hair growth on the face or body may be due to a variety of causes (e.g., genetic or ethnic, endocrine disorders, medications, malnutrition, porphyria, and rarely virilizing tumors).1…

INTRODUCTION Physicians have used sutures to close wounds for at least 4,000 years. Archaeological records from ancient Egypt show that Egyptians used linen and animal sinew to close wounds. In…

INTRODUCTIONThe use of highly active retroviral therapy (HAART) with protease inhibitors, first introduced in the United States in 1997, has demonstrated a significant clinical benefit in the treatment of HIV…

INTRODUCTION Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is one of the most common viral diseases in humans. HSV exists as two types, Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) and Herpes simplex virus 2…

INTRODUCTIONThe use of botulinum neurotoxin type A offers a minimally invasive approach for the treatment of facial rhytides. It is often the first cosmetic procedure to be chosen by male…

INTRODUCTION Ultraviolet (UV) radiation generates reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the skin that can oxidize nucleic acids, lipids, and proteins. This oxidative stress in the skin is associated with photoaging…

INTRODUCTIONReconstructing defects on the nasal dorsum entail special consideration and should be based on specific characteristics of both the defect and anatomical location.1-3 When choosing fusiform (elliptical) excision and primary…

INTRODUCTIONBullous pemphigoid (BP) is classically an acquired, autoimmune, subepidermal blistering disease. However, it is a polymorphic disease with several ”non-bullous” clinical variants, including: urticarial, vesicular, vegetating, prurigo- nodularis-like BP, and…