INTRODUCTION It has been well-established that the tetracycline class of antibiotics may cause a variety of photo-induced drug eruptions. Doxycycline has been primarily associated with photosensitivity and photo-onycholysis.2,3 However, to…

INTRODUCTION Periorbital veins (POVs), while not life threatening or even associated with other medical conditions, are common cosmetic concerns for dermatology and aesthetic patients. Many patients are erroneously told, often…

INTRODUCTION Ablative fractional resurfacing methods commonly used in the perioral area provide nowhere near the efficacy of full-field ablation.1 The unique absorption characteristics of skin for the 2940 nm erbium…

Envy Adds Third Generation SilkPeel Envy Medical has added the third generation of their SilkPeel system. The third generation of the system is said to deliver a “state-of-the-art Dermalinfusion treatment”…

Mycosis fungoides (MF) is responsible for approximately half of all primary cutaneous lymphomas.1 Although rare, with an incidence of 0.4 per 1,000 Americans yearly, MF is the most common type…

Rituximab is a chimeric murine/human monoclonal antibody directed against CD20, traditionally used to treat non-Hodgkin lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, rheumatoid arthritis in combination with methotrexate, granulomatosis with polyangiitis, and microscopic…

Introduction Chronic hand dermatitis (CHD) is an inflammatory condition of the skin, often with a multifactorial cause1 of environmental and genetic factors. It is a chronic, relapsing skin disease,2 with…

INTRODUCTION Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic, relapsing inflammatory skin disease that affects 15% to 30% of children in industrialized countries.1 Most patients with AD have mild to moderate disease…

INTRODUCTION Human skin hosts complex microbial communities whose diversity and composition vary by skin region1 and between individuals.2,3 Compositional differences between skin regions arise largely from contrasting environmental conditions of…

INTRODUCTION The periorbital area is typically one of the first facial areas to manifest signs of aging.1,2 There is consequently a high patient demand for periorbital rejuvenation.1-4 Due to patient…

INTRODUCTION There has been tremendous growth in the over-the-counter (OTC) drug acne market since the FDA decision to move 10% and lower benzoyl peroxide cleansers and creams out of the…

INTRODUCTION Many women are very critical about the appearance of their bodies. Research confirms that the main focus of dissatisfaction for the majority of women is the size and shape…