BACKGROUNDNon-animal derived poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) is biocompatible, biodegradable, and immunologically inert. It is a stimulatory filler that creates a foreign body tissue response, which upregulates fibroblast activity and neocollagenesis. This…
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INTRODUCTIONThe number of soft tissue filler injections performed in the United States continues to increase. According to the annual report of the American Society of Plastic Surgery, 2,676,907 soft tissue…
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INTRODUCTIONOver the course of many decades, the field of dermatology has advanced significantly due to the inventive spirit of many colleagues within our specialty and of allied specialties. With unique…
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INTRODUCTIONAcne is common in Asian adolescents and adults, although data on Asian populations living in the United States are limited. A general population survey of women of different ethnicities in…
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INTRODUCTIONPhysician-strength chemical peels are consistently the third most common cosmetic procedure next to neurotoxin and soft-tissue filler injections.1 Superficial chemical peels are common and safe peeling procedures.2 Facial chemical peels…
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Anti-Inflammatory Dose Doxycycline Plus Adapalene 0.3% and Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5% Gel for Severe Acne
INTRODUCTIONThe pathogenesis of acne is complex, comprised of an interplay between androgens, hyperproliferation of keratinocytes, excess sebum production, and P. acnes. It is now understood that acne is primarily an…
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INTRODUCTIONAesthetic treatments are becoming increasingly popular among patients, especially nonsurgical procedures.1 According to statistics from the American Society of Facial Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), there was a 37.6% increase in the…
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INTRODUCTIONBotulinum toxin type A (BTA) is a neurotoxic protein that binds to soluble N-ethylmaleimide-sensitive factor attachment protein receptor, preventing release of neurotransmitters from presynaptic nerves.1 BTA is hypothesized to directly…
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INTRODUCTIONPrurigo nodularis is an intensely pruritic disease in which dome-shaped papulonodules result from chronic scratching and picking of the skin.1 Lesions typically occur on the extensor surfaces, back, chest, face…
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INTRODUCTIONRaynaud’s phenomenon is an exaggerated physio-logical response of blood vessels in the distal extremities, mainly in the digits, to emotional stress and cold. Raynaud’s phenomenon can be primary idiopathic or…
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INTRODUCTIONA74-year-old female presented with bullous pemphigoid (BP) that developed after a leg fracture. Following a closed supracondylar fracture of the right femur and subsequent casting and immobilization for three months,…
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NEWS, VIEWS, REVIEWSPsoriasis is a common, chronic inflammatory skin disease that can affect any part of the body. It is a highly visible condition with symptoms that include the appearance…
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