INTRODUCTIONRequests for cosmetic treatment of facial lines have become common in developed countries,1 including the use of minimally invasive therapies such as botulinum toxin A (BoNT-A). Indeed, BoNT-A treatment has…
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INTRODUCTIONThe botulinum toxin (BoNT) product Azzalure, manufactured by Ipsen Biopharm Limited, Wrexham, UK, and distributed by Galderma through their aesthetic and corrective division Q-Med, is indicated for temporary improvement in…
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INTRODUCTIONIn 1996, cutaneous surgical procedures in the United States were estimated at more than 71 million .1 Each of these cutaneous procedures may result in scarring, which does not include…
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INTRODUCTIONPsoriasis is a multisystem disease with predominantly skin and joint manifestations, affecting approximately 2% of the population.1 It is characterized by well-demarcated, erythematous, scaly plaques, which are often itchy. Psoriasis…
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INTRODUCTIONExcipients are defined as inert substances added to a drug or food to confer a suitable consistency, appearance, or form. They may be added for bulk, to change dissolution or…
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INTRODUCTIONA frail 93-year-old woman with multiple medical problems presented with a biopsy-proven melanoma in situ involving the entire left lower eyelid, involving the conjunctiva and extending several centimeters into the…
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INTRODUCTIONDermatomyositis (DM) is an inflammatory myopathy defined by progressive weakness and classically associated with a heliotrope or violaceous rash, Gottron sign, and periungual erythema.1,2 Juvenile DM presents before the age…
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INTRODUCTIONAn 89-year-old man presented with a large basal cell carcinoma tumor on his right retroauricular area adjacent to the mastoid–auricle border (Figure 1). The clinical tumor size was 17 ×…
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INTRODUCTIONInhaled corticosteroids are potent and effective drugs used to treat moderate or mild persistent asthma. The most common adverse drug reactions (ADRs) related to the use of inhaled corticosteroids include…
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BACKGROUNDNonmelanoma skin cancers occur frequently on the ear. After tumor clearance has been confirmed, a number of reconstructive options are available to the dermatologic surgeon, depending on the size, depth,…
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The Division of Dermatology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) was created in 1955. Since its inception, it has been a…
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DISCLOSURESThe authors have disclosed no relevant conflicts of interest.AUTHOR CORRESPONDENCEH. Ray Jalian MDhjalian@mednet.ucla.edu
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