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…

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…