INTRODUCTIONPsoriasis verrucosa is a peculiar clinical form of psoriasis characterized by very thick and hard scales adherent to erythematous lesions, producing a wartlike appearance.1 The case of a Japanese patient…

Dr. Ronald L. Moy is a leading cosmetic and dermatologic surgeon practicing in Los Angeles, California. He is board certified in dermatology and cosmetic surgery, and specializes in Mohs micrographic…

Dermatologists have a rich history of thinking outside the box. We are especially adventurous as compared to our medical peers when it comes to trying novel or off-label therapies for…

The recent article by de Oliveira et al1 was highly interesting and thought provoking. Interestingly, the past few years have seen the identification of a number of new inhibitors of…

INTRODUCTIONPathophysiology of AK: Progression from Normal Skin to Keratinocyte Cancers Actinic keratoses (AKs) are intraepidermal cutaneous areas of atypical squamous transformation that develop as a result of excessive exposure to…

INTRODUCTIONCurrent therapies for acne include topical treatments, systemic antibiotics, hormonal agents, isotretinoin, complementary therapies, and other miscellaneous treatments.1 Excluding benzoyl peroxide preparations, regimens containing salicylic acid (SA) as the active…

INTRODUCTIONRosacea is a common, chronic dermatologic condition that most commonly affects sun-sensitive, pale-skinned individuals of Northern or Eastern European descent and those of Celtic heritage.1-3There is no clearly identified cause…

INTRODUCTIONAcne is a very common disease that remains prevalent in adults, with more adult women being afflicted than adult men.1 This raises the intriguing possibility that gender differences in skin…

BACKGROUNDAcne vulgaris affects about 45 million people in the United States, and 85% of those aged 12 to 24 years.1-3 Acne vulgaris causes significant physical and psychological morbidity.1-3 Topical antibiotics,…

INTRODUCTIONAcne vulgaris is a chronic, inflammatory disease of the pilosebaceous unit that affects approximately 50 million individuals each year in the United States. The pathophysiology of acne is associated with…

INTRODUCTION Propionibacterium acnes is the most common anaerobic, grampositive organism recovered from normal skin, particularly in areas rich in sebaceous glands.1 It preferentially resides within sebaceous follicles as a symbiotic…

INTRODUCTION There has been increasing interest in studying gender differences in skin disease to learn more about pathogenesis and to discover more effective treatments.1 The mechanisms underlying any gender differences…