Recently, a paper of Husain et al.1 was published in the JDD about sign and pseudo-sign of Leser-Trélat. To our understanding, the authors misunderstood the nature of the pseudo-sign of…

INTRODUCTION The FDA recommends photosafety testing for topical drug products that absorb light in the range of 290nm to 700nm that will be applied to sun-exposed skin.1 For topical products…

INTRODUCTIONFacial fillers, injectable therapeutic materials for soft tissue augmentation, are ideal for restoring facial volume and contour.1 With recognition of its value, as well as the ease of office procedures…

INTRODUCTION Tinea cruris, a pruritic, superficial fungal infection of the groin and adjacent skin, is the second most common clinical presentation of dermatophytosis. It affects the upper inner thighs and…

INTRODUCTIONFacial rhytides arise due to diminished production and increased breakdown of dermal matrix components, including collagen, glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), and elastin, as a result of natural aging and photodamage, coupled with…

INTRODUCTION Scalp defects that cannot be primarily closed impose a significant challenge during tumor ablative and reconstructive surgery. Frequently, direct closure is not possible due to the limited elasticity of…

INTRODUCTIONRosacea is a common inflammatory skin disorder estimated to affect 16 million Americans.1 Although it is usually observed in patients with light skin phototype, rosacea has also been diagnosed in…

BACKGROUND Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has become an established option in the management of actinic keratoses (AKs) and other skin diseases. Cutaneous PDT has predominantly involved the use of methyl aminolevulinate…

INTRODUCTIONFacial appearance is a defining hallmark of identity and self-confidence.1, 2 Changes in skin quality, such as the loss of elasticity and decreased dermal thickness, in addition to alterations in…

INTRODUCTION Patients with traumatic scarring often seek both aesthetic and functional improvement and can be a challenge to treat; however, advances in laser and light technologies have helped to treat…

The combined use of topical delivery and dermalinfusion® of decapeptide-12 represents a novel, safe, and efficacious noninvasive approach to achieve accelerated resolution of postinflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), an especially difficult to…

Dermatology at Washington University The tradition of Dermatology at Washington University School of Medicine can be best traced back to the earliest history of the Siteman Cancer Center in the…