INTRODUCTION Acne vulgaris (AV) is the eighth most prevalent disease globally, and a condition reported to affect at least 50 million people in the United States.1 Because AV affects 80%…
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INTRODUCTIONDefined by Kaya and Saurat in 2007, dermatoporosis is a chronic syndrome of excessive skin insufficiency/fragility.1 This loss of the skin's mechanical strength is due to modifications of the extracellular…
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INTRODUCTIONSensitive skin (SS) is a subjective syndrome of cutaneous hyperreactivity, characterized by symptoms of redness, itching, burning, tightness, or stinging in response to innocuous stimuli.1,2 SS is common, with an…
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INTRODUCTIONAssuming comparable safety and tolerability, patients and healthcare providers strive to choose the most effective treatment for any given condition. For conditions with multiple treatment options, this requires evaluating the…
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INTRODUCTIONPsoriasis, a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by erythematous and scaly skin, is caused by hyperproliferation and differentiation of keratinocytes, which results in dysregulation of the skin barrier.1,2 Typically, a healthy…
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INTRODUCTIONA recent literature review suggested that the ef fectiveness of sebaceous hyperplasia (SH) treatment was attributed to lesion severity, patient-specific qualities, and cost, rather than a specific treatment modality.1 Ambiguity…
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In this supplement:Sarecycline Improves Acne Severity, Symptoms, and Psychosocial Burden in Non-nodular Acne Vulgaris: PROSES Study Background: Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) are emerging as a fundamental component of disease impact assessment in…
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INTRODUCTIONPsoriasis is a chronic, immune-mediated skin disease affecting approximately 125 million people worldwide, with a higher reported prevalence in the White population (3.6%) than in people with skin of color…
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INTRODUCTIONMelanoma and Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors Melanoma is a malignant neoplasm of the melanin-producing cells residing in the basal layer of the epidermis.1 Estimations depict 21.5 new cases of cutaneous melanoma…
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INTRODUCTIONHidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic, inflammatory skin condition characterized by abscesses, nodules, fistulae, draining sinus tracts, and scarring.1 Though the pathogenesis of HS is not fully understood, the disease…
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INTRODUCTIONSocial media is a popular source of medical information.1 Approximately 45% of individuals report that social media plays a role in their decision to seek medical care from a healthcare…
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INTRODUCTIONChronic itch is common among older adults, however, without overt serologic or histologic abnormalities, many geriatric patients have no discernible cause of their pruritus. In these cases, it is postulated…
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