INTRODUCTIONAtopic Dermatitis (AD) is a chronic, relapsing, inflammatory skin disorder with a potentially large burden on quality of life. Pruritus is one of the most frustrating symptoms of AD, leading…
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INTRODUCTIONKeloids are fibrous growths that occur as a result of abnormal response to dermal injury, typically affecting individuals in their second and third decades of life.1 Clinically, keloids present as…
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CASE REPORTsuggested by Rystedt et al.,8 the equivalent Onabotulinumtoxin A units utilized in our patient is still only around 35 units, which is significantly below the acceptable maximum 100 Onabotulinumtoxin…
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INTRODUCTION Loss of tissue elasticity and volume are part of aging. These changes have been attributed to alterations in the formation of collagen.1 In the face, such alterations are manifested…
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In their article “Importing Injectables” in the September 2014 issue of the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, Dr. Kenneth Beer and Karen Rothschild highlighted the possible harm to patients and…
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Every laser practitioner has a tool they simply cannot do without. If it’s left at a satellite office or gets misplaced, then it’s going to be a stressful day. For…
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INTRODUCTIONApproximately 1.5% to 3% of the populations in the United States and Europe have been estimated to have psoriasis.1,2 Those with plaque psoriasis have a high incidence of certain comorbidities,3,4…
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INTRODUCTIONThe landscape of psoriasis therapies underwent a dramatic transformation with the introduction of efficacious biologic therapies. Many of these, such as etanercept (Enbrel®), a tumor necrosis factor-alpha blocker, are widely…
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INTRODUCTIONTopical corticosteroids are the most common pharmacological agents used in the treatment of dermatological conditions.1 Traditionally, ointments have been the preferred choice for dry scaly conditions due to their high…
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INTRODUCTIONFrequently, obtaining high quality tissue samples to confirm clinical diagnoses is an integral part of selecting appropriate treatment options or assessing treatment outcome. While most tissue samples are still collected…
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INTRODUCTIONFrontal brosing alopecia (FFA) is a lymphocyte-mediated primary cicatricial alopecia predominantly affecting the frontal hairline. It was first described by Kossard in 1994. The clinical characteristic of FFA is a…
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INTRODUCTIONBiosimilars are biological products that are highly similar to, and have no clinically meaningful difference from, an already FDA-approved biological product.1 Specifically, biosimilars are highly complex proteins derived from living cell…
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