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July 2020 | Volume 19 | Issue 7
Editorials
Original Articles
A Review of Vitamin D and Scarring: The Potential for New Therapeutics
Introduction: Recent research on vitamin D has shown that the fat-soluble micronutrient has anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, and anti-proliferative effects in cells and tissues. Dur...
Read MoreThe Utility of Platelet-Rich Plasma for the Treatment of Alopecia
Importance: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a novel therapy for alopecia. Although the use of PRP remains under investigation, medical practitioners administer PRP for hair regrowth wit...
Read MoreAn Analysis of Skin of Color Dermatology Related Content on Instagram
Importance: Social media is making information about skin of color more readily available to those unfamiliar with ethnic skin and hair. Objectives: To answer: 1) wha...
Read MoreCutaneous Photoaging: A Notable Pattern of Distribution of Lentigines on the Face
Importance: Facial lentigines are a common patient complaint encountered in general and cosmetic dermatology practices. Lentigines are a marker of photoaging and understanding their d...
Read MoreImpact of Iron-Oxide Containing Formulations Against Visible Light-Induced Skin Pigmentation in Skin of Color Individuals
Visible light (400–700nm), which contributes to 45% of solar radiation, contributes to skin darkening and worsening of dyschromias, particularly in individuals with Fitzpatrick skin phototypes I...
Read MoreThe Use of Botanical Extracts in East Asia for Treatment of Hyperpigmentation: An Evidenced-Based Review
Recent years have seen a growth in the Asian cosmeceutical industry and an expanding worldwide marketplace with increasing consumer use of plant-based skin care products. The rising prevalence of Asia...
Read MoreNovel Polymeric Tazarotene 0.045% Lotion for Moderate-to-Severe Acne: Pooled Phase 3 Analysis by Race/Ethnicity
Background: Acne vulgaris and inflammation-associated sequelae are highly prevalent in black and Hispanic populations. In a phase 2 study, a novel polymeric emulsion formulation of ta...
Read MoreObjective Evaluation of Skin Sensitivity Across Fitzpatrick Skin Types
Context: Skin sensitivity may be best defined as self-reported intolerance to application of skincare products. It is commonly believed that individuals with darker skin are generally...
Read MoreSafety and Efficacy of Clobetasol Propionate 0.05% Emollient Foam for the Treatment of Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia
Background: There is currently an unmet need for the treatment of women with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA).
Objective: To evaluate the safety ...
Read MoreDiagnosis and Management of Primary Hyperhidrosis: Practical Guidance and Current Therapy Update
Hyperhidrosis is a chronic medical condition characterized by excessive sweating beyond that which is necessary for thermoregulatory homeostasis. It is estimated to occur in 4.8% of the U.S. populatio...
Read MoreRandomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Two Injection Techniques of IncobotulinumtoxinA for Axillary Hyperhidrosis
Background: Botulinum toxin A (BoNT-A) is an effective treatment for axillary hyperhidrosis (AH) typically applied by multiple injection punctures.
Objective: T...
Read MoreRecommendations for Dermatology Office Reopening in the Era of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic, originating in Wuhan, China, has become a major public health and economic challenge for countries around the world. As of May 08, 2020, there are over 3 million COVID-19 cases,...
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Features
Pityriasis Rosea-Like Rash as a Cutaneous Marker for COVID-19 Infection
Use of Beauty Products Among African American Women: Potential Health Disparities and Clinical Implications
Skin and hair care products may be a potential source of toxic chemical exposure that disproportionately affects skin of color patients. African American women may have increased exposure to endocrine...
Read MoreThe Obesity Epidemic and the Rise of Acanthosis Nigricans – A Case for Lifestyle Medicine
The Relevance of Vitamin D Supplementation for People of Color in the Era of COVID-19
Case Reports
Ocular Dermoid in Patient With Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome
Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia Presenting as Androgenetic Alopecia in an African American Woman
Frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) is a primary lymphocytic cicatricial alopecia that is currently regarded as a variant of lichen planopilaris. FFA has historically been considered rare in black patien...
Read MoreDupilumab Improves Atopic Dermatitis and Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation in Patient With Skin of Color
Atopic dermatitis, a chronic inflammatory condition, accounts for numerous dermatology visits for patients with skin of color. The inflammatory process often leads to post-inflammatory hyperpigmentati...
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