INTRODUCTIONDandruff is a common skin condition affecting up to half of the world’s population. Symptoms include pruritus, inflammation, and flaking. It is thought to be in part due to microbe…
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INTRODUCTIONIsotretinoin has been used to treat severe acne vulgaris since the early 1980s. Initial studies demonstrated acne improvement with dosing regimens of 0.1, 0.5, or 1.0 mg/kg daily.1,2 A decade…
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INTRODUCTIONSeborrheic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory skin condition with an estimated global prevalence of 4.38%.1 The pathophysiology is not fully elucidated, though it involves lipid secretion by sebaceous glands, Malassezia…
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INTRODUCTIONBasal and squamous cell carcinomas are the most common cancers in the United States with an alarming 80% increase in recent years.1,2 This is likely to increase as the population…
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INTRODUCTIONActinic Keratosis And CryotherapyActinic keratosis (AK) is a concern worldwide and is associated with an increased risk of development of non-melanoma skin cancer.1 Chronic sun exposure plays a central role…
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INTRODUCTIONThe management of acne vulgaris is difficult owing to the chronic nature of the disease and frequent relapses.1 As such, treatment duration can last for months or years.1,2 Therapeutics that…
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INTRODUCTIONPre-aging is a relatively new term used to describe the early, self-perceived signs of skin aging that occur in the 20s and early 30s.1 These early changes include dullness, loss…
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In this issue:A Scientific Approach to Defining, Evaluating, and Treating Pre-Aging With a Cosmetic Regimen Containing a Novel Cosmetic Peptide, Acetyl Dipeptide-31 Amide (AP31)Pre-aging is a relatively new term used…
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INTRODUCTIONIn Nordic European countries, the annual incidence of new cancer cases between 2018 and 2022 was 642.4 per 100,000 in males and 520.3 per 100,000 in females, with a lifetime…
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In this issue:A Practical Algorithm for the Prevention and Treatment of Cutaneous Side Effects of Hormonal Cancer TherapyPreventing and treating common dermatologic toxicities associated with hormonal cancer therapies is an…
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INTRODUCTIONMelanoma is a deadly malignancy with rising incidence rates over the past 50 years, especially in fairly complected individuals.1 Since 1975, melanoma incidence in the United States has increased by…
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INTRODUCTIONTopical corticosteroids (TCS) are a class of medications frequently used for a wide variety of dermatologic conditions. This type of medication is generally quite effective with a favorable safety profile,…
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