INTRODUCTIONChronic hand eczema (CHE) is a common and often relapsing, chronic inflammatory skin condition with an estimated prevalence of 4% and a lifetime prevalence of 14.5% in the general population.1,2…
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INTRODUCTION Hyperpigmentation results from excessive deposition of melanin pigment in the epidermis and/or dermis layers following inflammation or injury.1 The term hyperpigmentation encompasses numerous conditions causing discoloration, pigmentation, and darkening…
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INTRODUCTION Epidemiology Actinic keratosis (AK) is a premalignant skin lesion that may result from prolonged ultraviolet (UV) damage.1 AKs are common worldwide with an estimated global prevalence rate of 14%.1…
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INTRODUCTION Actinic keratosis (AK) is a common skin lesion that develops due to long-term sun exposure. AKs are estimated to affect 14% of the global population.1 Factors that increase the…
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In this issue:Tirbanibulin 1% Ointment: Clinical Trial and Real-World Evidence on Efficacy, Tolerability, Safety, and Patient-Reported OutcomesActinic keratosis (AK) is a skin lesion that arises due to chronic sun exposure.…
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INTRODUCTIONLower eyelid and midface aging is characterized by worsening depression, skin thinning, fat atrophy, hyperpigmentation, and skin texture changes.1 Extrinsic factors, like ultraviolet light exposure, cause photoaging through metabolic overreactivity.…
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INTRODUCTIONAlopecia areata (AA) is a chronic autoimmune disease that results in non-scarring, patchy hair loss on the scalp and other parts of the body.1 It affects individuals of all races;…
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INTRODUCTIONDermatological procedures such as Botox and injectable dermal fillers are commonly pursued by members of the LGBTQ+ community and are frequently depicted as being sought out only for "cosmetic" or…
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INTRODUCTIONMaintaining good hydration is an essential part of healthy skin. Skin hydration has been primarily assessed on facial skin; however, many individuals suffer from dry skin on additional areas of…
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INTRODUCTIONAcne is the most common cutaneous disease worldwide and the most frequent disorder to present to the dermatology practice. Although efficacious treatments exist, clinicians continue to search for better regimens…
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INTRODUCTIONAs the weather warms, both seasonally and longitudinally, the role of heat in eliciting or exacerbating various dermatoses becomes especially relevant. While much attention has been given to skin cancers…
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To the Editor: The lack of representation of skin of color (SOC) in medical school dermatology curricula has been widely documented.1 At Loma Linda University School of Medicine, the curriculum…
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