BACKGROUNDAdvances in technology have recently contributed to the development of innovative wound healing modalities that hold promise for the management of surgical defects.CASE65-year-old Caucasian man presented with a biopsy-proven nodular…
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INTRODUCTIONLichen planopilaris (LPP) is a cicatricial alopecia characterized by perifollicular hyperkeratosis, erythema, permanent hair loss, and pruritus, pain or burning in affected areas. LPP demonstrates four clinical variants that share…
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To the Editor: Non-invasive procedures targeting the submental fat or “double chin” have undergone a surge in popularity. Injections of deoxycholic acid, a secondary bile acid, have recently received FDA-approval…
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INTRODUCTIONPyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is an inflammatory neutrophilic dermatosis which is often difficult to diagnose because of a clinical presentation which frequently mimics conditions such as infections, vascular diseases, and malignancies.1…
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There was a time in the not so distant past that when we were asked about skin care, we would advise any patient to “use a moisturizer.” This meant going…
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The role of skin surface pH, also referred to as “acid mantle,” was described more than 90 years ago and due to developing insights has now returned into focus.1 Skin…
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INTRODUCTIONAtopic dermatitis (AD) is a common chronic inflammatory skin disease with a prevalence of up to 25% of children and ranging from 2.1% to 4.9% of adults worldwide.1 AD has…
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INTRODUCTIONAcne vulgaris is the most common dermatological disorder globally.1,2 Psychological and emotional distress due to acne, including poor self-esteem, social anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation have been reported in various…
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INTRODUCTIONLymphomatoid papulosis (LyP) and primary cutaneous anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) comprise a disease spectrum known as primary cutaneous CD30+ T-cell lymphoproliferative disorders (CD30+ LPD).1 CD30+ LPD is the second…
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INTRODUCTIONIn aesthetic medicine, millennials have emerged as one of the leading patient demographics seeking minimally invasive cosmetic procedures.1-3 Millennials, defined as the generation of individuals born between 1981 and 1996,…
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INTRODUCTIONNecrobiosis lipoidica (NL) and cutaneous sarcoidosis are rare granulomatous diseases. Sarcoidosis is a chronic multisystem inflammatory disease, which can involve any part of the body. The cutaneous form of sarcoidosis…
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