Inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal nevus (ILVEN) is an uncommon cutaneous disorder characterized by a linearly arranged psoriasiform eruption that mostly occurs during infancy.1 The diagnostic criteria are early age of…

BACKGROUNDThe cosmetic appearance of the hands is of concern to many patients, as it can accurately reflect their chronologic age.1 Loss of elasticity, tortuous veins, thinning of the skin, and…

INTRODUCTIONStandardized measurements are necessary to evaluate the plethora of new devices being developed for fat reduction. The efficacy of noninvasive fat removal techniques generally relies on measurements that might be…

INTRODUCTIONScarring in the skin after surgery or accidental injury is a common medical problem. There are estimated to be approximately 44 million surgical procedures per year in the United States…

INTRODUCTIONMelasma is a disorder of symmetrical hyperpigmentation predominantly affecting the faces of women with Fitzpatrick skin types III and IV. Sun exposure and hormone stimulation of localized hyperpigmentation are considered…

INTRODUCTIONFor decades, the standard prescription treatment for facial skin lightening is topical hydroquinone (HQ).1 Recently, its safety has been questioned. Hydroquinone is currently banned in Europe and parts of Asia…

INTRODUCTIONFacial cysts are a frequent reason for presentation to the dermatologist. The most common type of cyst of the head and neck, the epidermal inclusion cyst (EIC), is said to…

INTRODUCTIONPort-wine stains (PWS), congenital cutaneous capillary vascular malformations, occur in approximately 0.3% of the population.1 The pathogenesis remains poorly understood; however, the resultant abnormality is the presence of a field…

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…

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…

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…

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…