The December issue of the JDD has so much to offer to the aesthetic and medical dermatologist. Papers that specifically relate to both fillers and botulinum toxin show that these…
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With increasing urgency, national and international health authorities are calling for physicians to limit antibiotic use.1 Generally, physicians are familiar with efforts to reduce antibiotic prescriptions to minimize bacterial resistance,…
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Post inflammatory hyperpigmentation PIH, remains a major hurdle in treating a variety of conditions in skin of color, it is a complication seen in many procedures, such as cutaneous lasers…
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INTRODUCTION Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common cancer worldwide.1-3 Based on National Cancer Institute estimates of nonmelanoma skin cancer, more than 1.5 million new cases of BCC were…
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INTRODUCTIONAcne vulgaris is a common disease of the pilosebacous unit that affects an estimated 40-50 million Americans.1,2 Greater than 95% of teenage boys and between 83% and 85% of teenage…
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INTRODUCTION As the years go by, the outer shell of the human body changes its appearance. These skin alterations are often narrowly focused on facial wrinkles, one of the most…
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INTRODUCTION The popularity of soft tissue fillers for facial rejuvenation is increasing. Aesthetic use of fillers gained momentum, safety and reliability with the successive introductions of several non-animal derived products…
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INTRODUCTIONBotulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) has been used for almost 20 years in cosmetic dermatology to reduce various facial dynamic wrinkles and for other cosmetic indications.1 The clinical benefits occur…
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INTRODUCTIONThe clinical benefits of botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) in cosmetic dermatology occur very quickly, and can be seen approximately 2 to 4 days1 after the injections, with an average…
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INTRODUCTION Neck rejuvenation is becoming increasingly popular for individuals in their 40’s and older. As the neck ages, it loses the well-defined contours seen in youth. One apparent change is…
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INTRODUCTIONResveratrol (3,5,4’-trihydroxystilbene) was first isolated from the roots of white hellebore (Veratrum grandiflorum O. Loes) and later from the roots of Polygonum cuspidatum.(1) This plant has long been used in…
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INTRODUCTION The aging of our largest organ, the integument, results from both intrinsic and extrinsic factors. This proposed terminology Generational Dermatology encompasses prevention and involves medical, cosmetic, surgical and oncologic…
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