INTRODUCTIONAs the number of aesthetic procedures increases, it is important for physicians to understand who comprises the expanding population seeking such treatments. In recent years it is clear that as…

INTRODUCTIONDyschromia caused by photodamage is a common cosmetic concern, with more than 5.5 million patients having a sole diagnosis of dyschromia or hyperpigmentation.1 Often a chief complaint reported to dermatologists…

INTRODUCTIONProper photoprotective practices are critical for the prevention of melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers. A significant proportion of data on these practices is yielded from intake forms for free skin…

INTRODUCTIONImpetigo is a highly contagious bacterial infection involving the superficial skin, primarily due to S. aureus, less frequently S. pyogenes, or both. It occurs most frequently in children ages two…

INTRODUCTIONThe treatment of plantar warts is challenging and current therapies often do not result in satisfactory clearance of verrucae.1 A large number of plantar warts, particularly those that are large…

INTRODUCTIONCollagen, an essential component of the extracellular matrix (ECM), is a triple helical structure composed of three polypeptide chains.1–3 During normal wound healing, collagen acts as a scaffold for cellular…

INTRODUCTIONInjectable deoxycholic acid (DCA) is currently United States Federal Drug Association (FDA) indicated for treatment of moderate-to-severe submental fat (SMF), typically presenting as excessive inferior jawline fullness, or colloquially, “double…

NTRODUCTIONAesthetic treatment with either botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) or hyaluronic acid (HA) filler(s) is generally more common than combination treatment1-4; approximately one-third of patients receive a combination of injectable…

MANUSCRIPTA65-year-old African American female presented to an outpatient dermatology clinic with an occasionally pruritic and painful “abnormal skin growth” on her back for 22 years. On the mid back was…