INTRODUCTIONNon-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) causes significant patient morbidity and healthcare costs; therefore, there is a vested interest in expanding the prevention armamentarium available for high risk patients. Fractional lasers (FLs)…
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INTRODUCTIONPhotoaging is the greatest contributing factor to facial aging1 and is among the most prevalent skin conditions in the United States (US).2 Typically defined as extrinsic aging of the skin…
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INTRODUCTIONSensitive skin (SS) is a common, subjective syndrome of cutaneous hyperreactivity. Despite having an estimated global prevalence between 40% and 70%,1 no consistent guidelines exist to guide dermatologists' approaches to…
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INTRODUCTIONA large proportion of research and clinical attention in aesthetic medicine is devoted to the restoration and repair of age-related changes in the skin. In recent years, these efforts have…
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INTRODUCTIONAdvancement in aesthetic research and technology has resulted in development of numerous cosmetic products, including dermal fillers used for soft-tissue augmentation. Such fillers provide physicians and patients ample options for…
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INTRODUCTIONLike many pathologies, skin aging is complex. The well-balanced, youthful architecture of young skin relies on the structure of dermis, via a "bed base" supporting youthful skin while fibroblasts are…
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Clinical Efficacy of Topical Vitamin C on the Appearance of Wrinkles: A Systematic Literature Review
INTRODUCTIONSkin aging is a complex process resulting in wrinkling, loss of elasticity, textural changes, and uneven skin tone. Though cutaneous manifestations of aging are known to significantly affect self-perception,1 the…
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WATCH VIDEO ABSTRACT: Dermatoporosis: Strategies for Rebuilding the Extracellular Matrix of the Skin
INTRODUCTIONIn 2007, Kaya and Saurat coined the term dermatoporosis when describing chronic aging and fragile skin. This is typically represented by atrophic skin with purpura and white pseudoscars on the…
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INTRODUCTIONThe concept of skin rejuvenation is a helpful construct used in cosmetic dermatology in order to restore healthy, more youthful-appearing skin. However, the primary limitation of skin rejuvenation is that…
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INTRODUCTIONAlopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune disease that results in non-scarring hair loss. Although the scalp is most commonly affected, AA may cause hair loss in any hair-bearing area of…
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INTRODUCTIONSkin aging is clinically characterized by xerosis, rhytids, dyschromia, atrophy, and skin laxity. It is a complex process involving both intrinsic and extrinsic elements. Intrinsic factors are numerous and still…
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INTRODUCTIONErythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) is a rare genetic disorder of the heme metabolic pathway, with prevalence estimates ranging from 1:75,000 to 1:200,000.1 This disorder is largely due to mutations in the…
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