INTRODUCTIONAcne vulgaris (acne) is the most common skin disorder seen in ambulatory dermatology practices in the United States regardless of gender, skin color or ethnicity.1-3Its etiology is multifactorial, with several…

INTRODUCTION As people age, they become increasingly concerned with their skin appearance, especially on photoexposed areas. The changes that derive from chronic sun exposure superimposed on intrinsically aged skin are…

INTRODUCTION Accumulation of subcutaneous fat under the chin (submental fat; SMF) may result in unappealing submental convexity and fullness, negatively affecting an individual’s satisfaction with appearance and sense of well-being.1,2…

INTRODUCTION Aging of the hand includes atrophy of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, dryness and sagging of the skin, prominence of veins and tendons, hyperpigmentation and keratosis.1-3 Age-related changes are…

INTRODUCTION More than 1,000,000 people are affected by non-melanoma skin cancer in the United States every year.1 Despite efforts to raise awareness and teach preventative measures such as sun avoidance,…

CASE REPORT A 55-year-old man with multiple tattoos over his chest, back and arms presented to clinic for repeat laser tattoo removal using the neodymium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Nd:YAG) laser (Quanta Q Plus…

INTRODUCTION The Department of Dermatology at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) has a long history of excellence in serving the residents of west Texas and eastern New Mexico.…

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CASE REPORT A 45-year-old Caucasian female with a history of melanoma, 1.0mm in depth, Sentinel lymph node biopsy negative, 11-years prior, presented for routine skin exam and was noted to…

Promius Pharma Expands the Reach of the Promius Promise With a New App for Isotretinoin Patients According to an FDA review of Year 5 of the iPLEDGE™ program (3/1/10 –…

Episodes of urticaria that recur more than six weeks are considered chronic. Chronic urticaria may be divided into chronic spontaneous urticaria with chronic idiopathic and autoimmune subtypes and chronic inducible…

INTRODUCTION Melasma is a complex disorder, often refractory to treatment, emotionally distressing, and associated with a decreased quality of life. Pollution may work synergistically with other factors such as genetics,…