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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SUPPLEMENT: Algorithm for Pre-/Post-Procedure Measures for Facial Laser and Energy Devices Treatment
BACKGROUNDBoth internal and external factors such as solar radiation, air pollution, tobacco smoke, and poor nutrition may1,2 trigger facial aging. Various processes are involved in skin aging, including elevated production…
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CASE REPORTA 25-year-old previously healthy female presented to dermatology with a 1.5-year history of steroid-unresponsive PG diagnosed by a previous dermatologist on her lower extremities. Previous treatment included multiple oral…
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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)…
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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…
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