INTRODUCTIONPatients utilize the Internet to pursue health knowledge and better serve as advocates for their care. This frequently involves online searches, where information can often differ from guidelines,1 and increasingly,…
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INTRODUCTIONAlopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune, nonscarring hair loss condition that is more prevalent in children compared to adults.1,2 It has an unpredictable clinical course with limited safe and effective…
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INTRODUCTIONSunlight is critical for the maintenance of life on Earth; however, the ultraviolet (UV) wavelengths (100 nm - 400 nm) associated with sunlight can induce adverse reactions in human skin.…
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INTRODUCTIONDry skin -- leading to a scaly and flaky appearance -- is not only common but is also frequently exacerbated by factors such as frequent cleansing and/or use of harsh…
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INTRODUCTIONThe extracellular matrix (ECM) is the foundational platform of the skin, incorporating the fibroblast cellular protein factory in a structural matrix of proteins that provide support to the dermis and…
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INTRODUCTIONMedical aesthetic procedures for facial antiaging treatment using laser and energy-based devices (EBDs) are rapidly increasing.1,2 The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) reported that in 2020 to 2021…
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INTRODUCTIONActinic keratoses (AKs) are epithelial lesions caused by ultraviolet radiation and cumulative sun exposure that have the potential to progress to invasive as squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) if left untreated.1-5…
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INTRODUCTIONHair loss is a detrimental side effect of cancer treatment, affecting up to 65% of patients.1 In addition to targeting hair follicles on the scalp, cancer treatments can also affect…
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INTRODUCTIONThe cosmeceutical industry has produced countless new products to target signs of cutaneous aging, reduce acne, decrease hyperpigmentation, improve texture, and many other concerns. Peer-reviewed, clinical trials help inform the…
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INTRODUCTIONSkin cancer is one of the most common malignancies worldwide and prevalence rates continue to rise each year.1 From 2007 to 2011, the United States spent an annual average of…
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INTRODUCTIONMelanoma constitutes 3% of all skin cancers, but accounts for 65% of skin cancer deaths.1 The incidence of melanoma is increasing, with approximately 100,000 new diagnoses annually, of which more…
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INTRODUCTIONMelanoma is the fifth most common cancer in men and women in the United States (US), with an estimated 97,610 new cases in the year 2023.1 Although it accounts for…
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