INTRODUCTION Pregnant women and those of childbearing age should be treated with caution as medications can adversely affect a fetus. Topical medications are preferred, as they have little systemic absorption…

INTRODUCTION Shaving is a widespread practice with both men and women shaving daily or several times per week. Hence, it is not surprising that cutaneous irritation associated with shaving is…

INTRODUCTION Diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) represent a significant complication of diabetes mellitus (DM).1,2 DFU affect one in four patients with DM and treatments of DFU are limited and challenging.1,2 Patients…

INTRODUCTION Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) is the preferred treatment for skin tumors on cosmetically and functionally important areas of the body. The surgical technique entails microscopic controlled tumor resection in…

INTRODUCTION Patients seen in consultation for appearance related concerns (cosmetic patients) are often perceived as being needier or more difficult to satisfy than patients seen for medical dermatologic problems. While…

INTRODUCTION Sallowness, roughness, uneven pigmentation, coarse lines, and wrinkles are all visible signs of photoaging. Prescription retinoids such as tretinoin and tazarotene have demonstrated efficacy for treating photoaged skin in…

INTRODUCTION The skin is the largest organ in the body and has an abundant supply of blood vessels and nerve fibers. It conveys information on the sense of touch. Nerve…

INTRODUCTION Female pattern hair loss (FPHL) is a common hair disorder of the central scalp that affects millions of women.1,2 It causes a significant social and psychological impact, which is…

INTRODUCTION Two percent minoxidil topical solution (MTS) applied twice daily was the first approved treatment for male and female hair loss.1 Recently, a topical foam formulation containing 5% minoxidil with…

INTRODUCTION Xanthelasma palpebrae are the most common type of xanthoma and a common complaint of patients presenting to a dermatology practice.1 They present clinically as yellow eyelid papules and plaques.…

CASE REPORT A 74-year-old male with peripheral T-cell non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (NHL) s/p stem cell transplant in November 2010 and recurrent CD30+ T-cell lymphoproliferative disorder/anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) treated with…

INTRODUCTION Epithelioid angiosarcoma (EA) is a rare, more aggressive form of angiosarcoma characterized by anaplastic cells originating from the vessel lining of irregularly blood-filled spaces. EA can resemble a bruise…