INTRODUCTIONRosacea is a common, chronic facial condition presenting with various combinations of erythema, flushing, telangiectasia, edema, papules, and pustules most often affecting fair-skinned individuals.1,2 Although most prevalent in light-skinned populations…

T he special focus of JDD helps to share knowledge from experienced key opinion leaders to help us better identify the critical differences in management of special patient populations, cosmetic…

INTRODUCTIONThe number of surgical and nonsurgical cosmetic procedures performed in the United States increased by more than 30% between 2010 and 2016, with the percentage of procedures performed in non-Caucasians…

INTRODUCTIONThe growing popularity of cosmetic procedures has increased the racial and ethnic diversity of the aesthetic practitioner's patient population. This growing diversity is reflected by a 52% increase in the…

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…