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…

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.…