INTRODUCTIONThe treatment of ageing is usually focused primarily on the face. However, this can lead to a discrepancy in appearance if the face is successfully rejuvenated but other highly visible…
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Access to health information online has resulted in increased internet use to !nd medical education resources.1,2 The United States (US) population is comprised of 60.1% Whites, 18.5% Hispanics or Latinos,…
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IntroductionChronic wounds are a source of severe morbidity to patients.1 Wounds are also a notable burden on the healthcare system, with reported prevalence of 4.64% in the U.S. and an…
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INTRODUCTIONThe COVID-19 pandemic has forced healthcare providers across all specialties to adjust their methods of clinical practice. In Dermatology, focus on the continued safe usage of immunomodulating biologic therapies has…
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IntroductionActinic keratoses (AKs) are common skin lesions association with increased exposure to ultraviolet radiation; these lesions have the potential to transform into squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs).1 Therapeutic options for AKs…
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INTRODUCTION Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States. More than five million Americans are diagnosed annually, and 20% will develop skin cancer by the age…
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Dermatologists typically counsel patients on vitamin D supplementation when recommending rigorous sun protection for conditions such as lupus or melanoma. Evidence supports a synergistic impact for vitamin K2 on vitamin…
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CASE SCENERIOA 26-year-old patient presents to the dermatology clinic with severe nodulocystic scarring acne. The patient identifies as a transgender male and notes that he has been receiving hormone replacement…
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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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