INTRODUCTION Skin’s mechanistic, protective, and restorative properties decline with age. Daily exposure to environmental stressors, including sunlight and pollution, accentuate the skin’s underlying inherent deterioration related to chronological aging. “Aged”…

INTRODUCTIONRetinoids in Experimental Models for Cancer Prevention Retinoids are active in the prevention of numerous types of cancers in experimental model systems,1 with skin cancer data derived mainly from the…

INTRODUCTION During the aging process, the temporal bone becomes more concave, the volume of the overlying temporalis muscle decreases, and the temporal fat pad diminishes in size.1 As a result…

INTRODUCTIONCutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a vector-borne protozoan infection transmitted by the bite of infected sandflies. The disease can be seen in 2 forms; the first, Old World CL, is caused…

INTRODUCTIONErythema elevatum diutinum (EED) is a rare manifestation of a chronic fibrosing cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitis. Although first described in 1888 by Hutchinson, it was not definitively named until 1894 by…

INTRODUCTIONMycosis fungoides (MF), the most common form of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL), is a neoplasm of epidermotropic CD4+ T lymphocytes. Early MF typically presents as limited patches and plaques and…

The Southern Illinois University (SIU) dermatology residency program was initially approved in 1994 because of a need for dermatologists in downstate Illinois and surrounding rural states. Although the SIU campus,…

DISCLOSURESThe author has no relevant conflicts of interest to disclose.REFERENCES Bowling J. Diagnostic Dermoscopy: The Illustrated Guide. Oxford, UK: Wiley- Blackwell; 2012. Bolognia JL, Jorizzo JL, Schaffer JV, eds. Dermatology.…

CASE REPORTA 36-year-old Caucasian female initially presented for evaluation of a chronic rash in 2005. Her past medical history was significant for persistent asthma requiring multiple hospitalizations and treatment with…

Tattoo Removal: New Laser OptionsThe prevalence of tattoos among people younger than 40 years has increased steadily over the past 20 years, and based on current trends, shows no signs…

Amino Acid Derivative forDeep Lines and Wrinkles NeoStrata Company, Inc, has announced the launch of SKIN ACTIVE Line Lift featuring breakthrough professional-strength Aminofil, a novel tyrosine amino acid derivative (N-acetyl…

ERYTHEMAA Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled, Double-Masked, Crossover Design Study to Compare Efficacy and Assess Safety of CD07805/47 Gel 0.5% Applied Once Daily vs Azelaic Acid Gel 15% Applied Twice Daily in…