INTRODUCTIONAcne vulgaris is a very common skin disease with a complex, multifaceted pathogenesis and a clinical presentation that encompasses a spectrum of lesions which occur subsequent to inflammation of the…

INTRODUCTIONDiabetes mellitus (DM) is a common and debilitating disease that also affects the skin. Thirty percent (30%) to 70% of patients with DM have associated skin diseases. The severity of…

INTRODUCTIONAcne vulgaris (acne) is one of the most common diseases in adolescence, affecting more than 80% of teenagers.1 Although it has been traditionally considered a disease which affects adolescents, research…

INTRODUCTIONAging is a complex process due to the interplay of in- trinsic factors (such as genetics and hormones) and extrinsic factors (including ultraviolet radiation and pollution). A significant cause of…

INTRODUCTIONTraditional methods for instructing dermatopathology rely heavily on approaches such as didactics and standard microscopy. In response to shortcomings of con- ventional medical education techniques, advances in learning sciences offer…

INTRODUCTIONThe incidence of melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancers (NMSC) have grown exponentially. Although the incidence of melanoma affects 22.8 patients per 100,000 in the United States (U.S.), the incidence of…

INTRODUCTIONBy far, the most common human malignancy is skin cancer. The incidence is increasing at an astonishing rate, with more than 5.4 million new cases of non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC)…

INTRODUCTIONSkin renewal and regeneration are paramount to efforts in anti-aging strategies and rejuvenation. This is particularly relevant in a milieu of extracellular matrix (ECM) distortion and disruption brought about by…

INTRODUCTIONIn 2012, the first clinical results were presented with a new fractional non-ablative Q-switched neodymium-doped YAG (Nd:YAG) 1064-nm laser, which combines the benefits of a non-ablative and fractional laser. The…

INTRODUCTIONAcne vulgaris (AV), one of the most common skin disorders is a prevalent condition mostly affecting adolescents and young adults.1 For some patients, acne continues to be a problem beyond…