DisclosuresReferences National Rosacea Society. http://www.rosacea.org/ Accessed October 7 2014. Two AM, Del Rosso JQ. Kallikrein 5-mediated inflammation in rosacea: clinically relevant correlations with acute and chronic manifestations in rosacea and…
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INTRODUCTION Since the publication of the landmark article by the National Rosacea Society in 2002, which introduced a standard classification system for rosacea, there has been a plethora of basic…
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We are delighted to welcome our readers to the first issue of Volume 14 of JDD, which is dedicated to Aesthetic dermatology as the official journal of the annual Orlando…
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The precise etiology of striae distensae (SD) remains to be elucidated. Obesity and rapid weight gain or weight loss have been shown to be associated with the formation of SD.1…
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INTRODUCTION Hyperpigmentation is a common dermatologic concern. In photoaged skin, hyperpigmentation may manifest as lentigines, melasma, or seborrheic keratoses, and can respond to topical treatment. Medications such as tretinoin, hydroquinone,…
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INTRODUCTIONMATERIALS AND METHODSStudy ObjectivesPrimary objective: Physician assessed clinical efficacy Restoring facial volume resulting in a correction of nasolabial folds, mesolabial folds and vermillion border lines, using the GAIS comparing baseline…
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BACKGROUNDRetinoic Acid (tretinoin) Topically applied retinoic acid (RA), or tretinoin, has been formally established as an effective treatment for photodamaged skin. With over thirty years of research data to support…
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INTRODUCTIONThe clinical features of rosacea, including facial redness, papules/pustules, flushing and, oftentimes, skin sensitivity, have long been known.1-3 New information from molecular-level studies has shown that rosacea is an extremely…
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INTRODUCTIONMATERIALS AND METHODSPreparation of Extracts of Colloidal OatmealTNF-α induced IL-8 ReleaseNF-kB Luciferase Promoter Assay in KeratinocytesUV-Induced Reactive Oxygen Species Production in KeratinocytesGene ExpressionClinical Study DesignPopulationClinical EvaluationsClinical Grading Corneometer MeasurementsTEWL MeasurementsHi-Scope…
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INTRODUCTION Dermal fillers offer a nonsurgical approach for reducing facial rhytides and restoring facial volume. From 2000 to 2011, there were more than 13 new FDA-approved injectable fillers.1 In 2013,…
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INTRODUCTION Onychomycosis is a progressive fungal infection of the nail bed, matrix or plate; it leads to destruction and deformity of the toenails and (less frequently) fingernails. 1,2 It represents…
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