INTRODUCTION A novel device integrates micro-focused ultrasound with high-resolution ultrasound visualization (MFU-V) to cause sub-dermal collagen denaturation and subsequent de novo collagen synthesis and remodeling.1,2 When applied to areas of…

INTRODUCTION The reasons for the removal of unwanted hair can be divided into four main categories: hypertrichosis, hirsutism, aesthetic reasons, or after reconstructive surgical procedures, the last including the removal…

INTRODUCTION Despite a number of discussions on the topic, there remains no agreement on practical criteria defining resolution of onychomycosis.1,2 Many of the clinical data reported in the literature use…

INTRODUCTION Urea is a low molecular weight, uncharged polar molecule primarily produced from the digestion of dietary protein in the liver.1 It is maintained as a valuable resource in the…

INTRODUCTION In January, 2016, The Psoriatic Disease Payer Advisory Panel, sponsored by International Dermatology Outcomes Measures (IDEOM) and The National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF), convened for a collaborative exchange in a…

INTRODUCTION Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common type of malignancy diagnosed in the United States. Although BCCs generally do not metastasize and are associated with a low mortality…

CASE REPORT We report a 67-year-old Caucasian man with a many year history of severe recalcitrant plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis who achieved near complete clinical clearance on a combination…

SKIN CANCERA Tailored Internet Intervention to Reduce Skin Cancer Risk Behaviors Among Young Adults Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, with over a million new…

Lilly’s Taltz Eli Lilly and Company announced that the FDA has approved Taltz® (ixekizumab) injection 80 mg/mL for the treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis in adult patients who are candidates…

New data is always welcome, provided the information was captured accurately and the results analyzed and interpreted properly. However, how that data is incorporated into the management of individual patients…

INTRODUCTION Acne affects more than 70% of United States citizens at some point in their lives, and is associated with significant psychosocial and economic impact.1-3 Acne has a multifactorial pathogenesis…

INTRODUCTION Acne is the most common condition in dermatological offices, affecting approximately 85% of people aged 12 to 24, 8% of people 25 to 34 and 3% of people 35…