Board-certified dermatologist, Deborah S. Sarnoff MD, is one of the country's premier specialists in Mohs surgery for the treatment of skin cancer, cosmetic dermatology, and laser surgery. Dr. Sarnoff graduated…

The study of Cosmetic Surgery in Skin of Color has been described as an evolving field.1 The same holds true for the study of Dermatology in Skin of Color as…

Dermatology has lost a great friend. On January 10th of this year, Murray Gruber passed away at the age of 94. As a young man, Murray Gruber worked for Schering…

INTRODUCTION Hispanics are the fastest growing minority group in the U.S.; growing by 43% in the last decade, surpass-ing 50 million and accounting for 1 in 4 people under age…

INTRODUCTION Integral to the history of the United States, past and present, is the rich diversity of its inhabitants and the customs, beliefs, and viewpoints that they bring to this…

INTRODUCTION Persons of color are a large and growing share of the United States population. 1 Black or African-American individuals comprise 13% of the population or 38.9 mil- lion people…

INTRODUCTION Linear verrucous epidermal nevi (LVEN) are hamartomas characterized by clonal proliferation of embryonic ectodermal cells in a linear configuration following Blashko's lines.1-4,9 These sporadic, asymptomatic, female-prevalent, nonnevus cell tumors…

INTRODUCTIONPsoriasis is a common chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by well-demarcated erythematous plaques with silvery scale that can be localized or widespread. According to the result from a population-based study…

INTRODUCTIONNon-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC), and specifically basal cell carcinoma (BCC), is less common in persons of skin of color than in lighter-skinned individuals. However, these cancers are often associated with…

INTRODUCTION Impetigo is a common, highly contagious, superficial bacterial infection of the skin. The infection is due to Staphylococcus aureus 70%, of the time, but can also be caused by…

INTRODUCTIONOnychomycosis is a relatively common fungal nail infec-tion that causes nail turbidity, trachyonychia, discoloration, and brittleness. Twelve milion individuals in Japan are estimated to have tinea unguium.1 This is consistent…

INTRODUCTIONBotulinum toxins (BTXs), a family of zinc-dependent metalloproteases, play an expanding role in the management of many medical and aesthetic conditions. While generally effective for most patients, BTX therapeutic efficacy…