To the EditorThe coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has quickly and abruptly altered workflow and education across medical specialties. As the health crisis persists in the United States, change will be…
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INTRODUCTIONThe dynamic relationship between psychosocial state and skin health is a growing area of research and interest in dermatology. Psychosocial stress increases levels of cortisol,1,2 known as the “fight-or-flight†hormone,…
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INTRODUCTIONBotulinum toxin (BTX) has been widely applied for various cosmetic indications, such as glabellar rhytides, crow’s feet, eyelid wrinkles, perioral wrinkles, chin rhytides, masseter hypertrophy, and platysmal bands, since its…
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INTRODUCTIONMolluscum contagiosum (MC) is one of the 50 most prevalent diseases worldwide.1 This common cutaneous infection mainly affects children, with the greatest incidence occurring in individuals aged 1–14 years.2,3 The…
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INTRODUCTIONSculptra Aesthetic is a poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) containing injectable implant, used for correction of shallow to deep nasolabial fold contour deficiencies and other facial wrinkles, in which deep dermal grid…
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INTRODUCTIONFacial aging is the result of multiple interrelated processes. Reduced collagen and denaturation of the extracellular elastin fiber matrix leads to development of laxity and the atrophy characteristic of aging.2…
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INTRODUCTIONEpidermal inclusion cyst (EIC) is one of the most common acquired skin cysts. It originates from the proliferation of epidermal cells that lost connection to the surface, forming a closed…
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INTRODUCTIONTelogen effluvium (TE) – a common cause of non- scarring hair loss – is managed with varying clinical protocols given the paucity of evidence-based practices. While endocrine, vitamin, and mineral…
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INTRODUCTIONAtopic dermatitis (AD), also referred to as atopic eczema, is a chronic, pruritic, remitting and relapsing inflammatory skin disorder that affects both the epidermal barrier and the immune system.1 AD…
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INTRODUCTIONThe novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) emerged in late 2019 in China, spread globally, and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) in March 2020. It is a…
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INTRODUCTIONPeriorificial dermatitis (POD), also called perioral dermatitis, is described as tiny erythematous papules and pustules on a background of pink dry patches that appear almost eczematous. The eruption often occurs…
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IntroductionOur lives have changed significantly during 2020. The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative agent for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has resulted in many of us having…
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