To optimize the treatment of dermatologic diseases, one must recognize the interplay between maintaining the function of the skin barrier and utilizing topical medications which often disrupt the former. Many…
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INTRODUCTIONAcne vulgaris (AV) is one of the most common skin disorders encountered in outpatient dermatology practice worldwide, commonly affecting adolescents, but also pre-teens and postadolescent adults of any race, ethnicity,…
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In this supplement:“Vehicles Matter” in the Treatment of Truncal AcneAmong the general population and arguably among most dermatologists, the word acne calls to mind images of a teenager with papules…
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Among the general population and arguably among most dermatologists, the word acne calls to mind images of a teenager with papules and pustules on the face. Yet, we know that…
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INTRODUCTIONAcne vulgaris is among the most common skin diseases worldwide with a prevalence estimated to be 9.4% of the global population.1 The psychosocial impact of acne is significant and can…
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Introduction The Janus kinase (JAK)-signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) pathway is a crucial component of immune function, and JAK inhibitors allow dermatologists to regulate this pathway in certain…
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INTRODUCTIONInhibitors of the Janus kinase (JAK)-signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) pathway have arrived in dermatology with a big bang: three oral JAK inhibitors were approved by the Food…
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INTRODUCTIONAcne vulgaris is an inflammatory skin disease characterized by proliferation of bacteria, hyperkeratinization, and increased sebum production, prevalent in approximately 85% of adolescents and young adults aged 12 to 24…
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INTRODUCTIONCancer is a condition where an aberrant mimicry of embryogenesis occurs to create an autonomous entity in one part of the body that has the potential to spread to other…
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INTRODUCTIONSurgical intervention is seen as the gold standard in the treatment of Squamous cell carcinoma. Yet, in cases of recurrence, repeated surgical procedures may unwittingly foment the rise of reactive…
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INTRODUCTIONLinear IgA bullous disease (LABD) is a rare, acquired, autoimmune skin condition that is associated with urticarial plaques and subepidermal blistering and mainly affects young children and older adults.1 In…
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INTRODUCTIONVitiligo is a complex multifactorial disorder of depigmentation affecting 0.5 to 2% of the world's population without specific gender or racial prevalence.1 Though no treatments are FDA approved to repigment…
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