INTRODUCTIONBotulinum neurotoxin A (BoNT-A) injection is a well-established option for the treatment of several disorders,1-3 and one of the most frequently requested non-surgical cosmetic procedures.4 IncobotulinumtoxinA (INCO, Xeomin®/Bocouture®, Merz Pharmaceuticals GmbH)…

INTRODUCTIONOver 16 billion injections are performed annually worldwide administering lifesaving vaccines and medications.1 The first hypodermic needles were invented in 1853 by Alexander Wood and Charles Gabriel Pravaz.2 In 1954, they…

To the Editor, We commend Wei et al1 for highlighting the fundamental shift that dermatology program directors (PDs) and students alike will experience following the change of the USMLE Step…

INTRODUCTIONPsoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder that impairs physical and psychosocial functioning.1-3 In addition to work impairment, patients with psoriasis report that they experience frequent negative emotions and difficulties…

INTRODUCTIONImpetigo is a highly contagious bacterial skin infection, caused mainly by Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), and less frequently by Streptococcus pyogenes (S. pyogenes) or both organisms.1,2 In developing countries, group…

INTRODUCTIONPsoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease which affects approximately 0.09-5.1% of the population worldwide.1 The majority of patients manage the disease with topical treatment. However, there is a lower percentage…

INTRODUCTIONSquamous cell carcinoma in situ (SCCIS), also known as Bowen’s Disease, is an intra-epidermal malignancy with a 3–5% risk of progressing to invasive squamous cell carcinoma.1 Treatment options include excisional…

Acitretin, a vitamin A derivative used for psoriasis, can prevent keratinocyte carcinoma (KC). It induced regression of keratoacanthomas (KA) in animal models, presumably by activating retinoic acid and retinoid X…

INTRODUCTIONThe novel coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic has drastically changed many aspects of our society, particularly our healthcare system. Social distancing guidelines and “stay-at-home” orders have led to a shift from…