Hyperpigmentation, presenting as dark spots or patches, results from excess melanin in the skin and can be caused by hormonal or endocrinal disorders such as melasma or by long-term sun…

INTRODUCTION In 2010, approximately 30% of all cosmetic procedures were performed on non-Caucasian ethnicities in the United States.1 With almost a million laser hair procedures performed annually, the need for…

The meetings of the American Academy of Dermatology, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, and other leading national conferences now include numerous lectures providing practical approaches to common disorders in skin…

INTRODUCTION Of the estimated 79% of US adults who use the Internet, 80% use the Internet to search for health information.1 Given the greater prevalence of Internet use among younger…

BACKGROUND Keloids are the overgrowth of dense fibrous tissue that develops after healing of a skin injury. In 1806, Alibert used the term cheloide, derived from the Greek chele, or…

INTRODUCTION Pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) is an inflammatory condition of the face, or other shaven areas of the body, with a clinical presentation of papules in the beard area with occasional…

INTRODUCTIONHair MorphologyHuman hair has been classified into 3 major groups, as determined by ethnic origin. These include Caucasian, Asian, and African hair. Apart from reported differences in the distribution of…

INTRODUCTIONThe use of 1,550 nm erbiumdoped fractional nonablative laser (Fraxel Re:Store SR 1550; Solta Medical, Hayword, CA) has been shown to be an effective tool for skin resurfacing and rejuvenation…

INTRODUCTION Long used in the treatment of acne, retinoids offer dermatologists another option for the treatment of hyperpigmentation. The use of retinoids in hyperpigmentation is supported by an increasing body…

INTRODUCTION The pathogenesis of acne is multifactorial. Critical components include abnormal follicular keratinocyte desquamation leading to the formation of a follicular plug (microcomedo), increase of sebum production within the pilosebaceous…

INTRODUCTION Cradle cap, sometimes known as pityriasis capitis, is a form of seborrheic dermatitis that manifests as yellowish, crusty, greasy patches of scaling on the scalp of infants between the…