As the JDD approaches our twelfth volume, I want to recognize the hard work of our outgoing co-editor-in-chief these past four years, Dr. James Spencer. Since I started with the…

As the new co-editor-in chief of the JDD, I would like to introduce myself and express how fortunate I feel to fill this role. As the JDD enters its second…

INTRODUCTIONIn a clinical research environment, acne severity is assessed by either manually counting individual types of lesions or by comparing the subject to a grading scale and providing an overall…

INTRODUCTION Onychomycosis is a common fungal infection of the nail beds or nail plates. As the most common nail disorder in adults, onychomycosis affects >10% of Western populations. Its prevalence…

INTRODUCTIONDermal fillers are commonly used for aesthetic lip augmentation procedures performed to increase lip fullness, define lips, and restore volume loss that may occur with aging.1 Fillers and implants that…

INTRODUCTION Facial redness can occur in association with a large number of medical problems. The most common causes of facial redness include inflammatory dermatoses, such as rosacea, perioral oral/ocular dermatitis,…

INTRODUCTIONWith ultraviolet radiation causing skin aging and skin cancer, the use of melanotropic peptides are slowly becoming more popular as consumers are looking for alternative ways to obtain a facultative…

INTRODUCTION The number of skin cancers continues to rise, accounting for approximately 40% of all cancers reported in the United States. This results in a large expenditure of health care…

INTRODUCTIONTopical corticosteroids are widely prescribed by dermatologists and primary care providers for both acute and chronic inflammatory skin diseases. Topical steroids are prescribed at 21% of office visits to dermatologists.1…

INTRODUCTION Adapalene is a synthetic naphthoic acid derivative, light stable, third generation retinoid with slightly better efficacy, lower incidence of side effects, and better tolerability profile in comparison with other…

INTRODUCTIONApplication of Mechanism of ActionIs there another dermatosis besides seborrheic dermatitis that we treat with either steroids or antifungals, or even both in combination? This tells us that with seborrheic…

INTRODUCTION Psoriasis is a chronic and potentially debilitating disease that affects 2% to 3% of the population.1, 2 Approximately 50% of these patients are female, many of childbearing potential. A…