The Incidence and Psychosocial Impact of Post-Acne Scarring Acne vulgaris is a disease of the pilosebaceous unit that affects 40 to 50 million individuals in the United States.1 Approximately 95%…

INTRODUCTION Cutaneous melanoma is the fifth most common type of cancer in the United States (SEER 2014). One in 50 Americans will be diagnosed with melanoma at some point (SEER).…

INTRODUCTION Actinic keratoses (AKs) are premalignant skin lesions considered part of a disease continuum with invasive squamous cell carcinoma (SCC),1-3 and a marker for an increased risk of non-melanoma skin…

INTRODUCTION Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most prevalent skin cancer in fair skin types,1,2 with incidence rising steeply across the western world.3 The current definitive diagnostic procedure is histopathological…

Acne vulgaris (acne), one of the most frequently diagnosed dermatologic disorders across multiple age groups,1 can negatively affect quality of life (QOL) and is associated with low self-esteem and symptoms…

INTRODUCTION Psoriasis is a systemic, chronic, inflammatory skin disease that can primarily affect the hands and/or feet. In such cases, the condition causes a disproportionately negative impact on patient quality…

INTRODUCTION Psoriasis is a chronic, systemic, immune-mediated disorder with skin manifestations, estimated to affect approximately 1–3% of the population.1 Psoriasis negatively impacts quality of life,2 and is associated with several…

INTRODUCTION Skin aging has deep social implications and has gained increasing attention as baby boomers continue to lead active lives. As a result, the importance of social “attractiveness” now affects…

INTRODUCTION Since their introduction in Europe in 1996, crosslinked hyaluronic acid (HA) gels have progressively replaced bovine collagen as the preferred treatment for filling lines and folds,1 and account for…

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…