Issue Archive
March 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 3
Editorials
Over-the-Counter Hair Loss Treatments: Help or Hype?
This review of the current available OTC options is much appreciated in the December 2018 article by Bater and Rieder, however, most of the products mentioned have no current research or data in th...
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Original Articles
Onset of Action of Antipsoriatic Drugs for Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis: An Update
Objectives: The time that drugs for moderate-to-severe psoriasis take to see a clinically meaningful improvement (TOA) is one of the most important attributes of treatment success. This study synthesi...
Read MoreLow Dose Naltrexone in Dermatology
Low-dose naltrexone (LDN) has been successfully studied as an immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory therapy in a wide range of conditions including Crohn’s disease, fibromyalgia, major depressi...
Read MoreTreating Acne With Topical Antibiotics: Current Obstacles and the Introduction of Topical Minocycline as a New Treatment Option
Oral antibiotics are well established treatments for acne vulgaris but are associated with undesirable side effects. Topical antibiotics offer an improved safety profile but have led to an alarming ri...
Read MorePseudofolliculitis Barbae: A Review of Current Treatment Options
The purpose of this review is to discuss the disease process and wide variety of treatment options for psuedofolliculitis barbae (PFB), or razor bumps. PFB is caused by hair follicles penetrating the ...
Read MoreThe Role of Topical Retinoids in Prevention and Treatment of Atrophic Acne Scarring: Understanding the Importance of Early Effective Treatment
Atrophic acne scarring is a frequent occurrence among acne patients. These facial marks are often very emotionally distressing for the patient and can result in adverse impact to quality of life. Whil...
Read MoreDual Immunostaining With SOX10 and AE1/AE3 to Confirm Perineural Invasion on Mohs Sections
Perineural invasion (PNI) is associated with high risk keratinocyte carcinomas. Identification of PNI during Mohs surgery is important for staging and post-adjuvant treatment decisions but can be chal...
Read MoreThe Use of Deoxycholic Acid for the Clinical Reduction of Excess Submental Fat in Indian Patients
Copy: The injectable adipocytolytic drug deoxycholic acid (DCA) is the first pharmacological intervention approved for the reduction of submental fat (SMF) and offers an alternative to invasive measur...
Read MoreCombination of Fractional Resurfacing and Dermabrasion Techniques to Improve Aesthetic Outcomes of Facial Grafts
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Read MoreAssessing the Synergistic Effect of a Fixed Combination Halobetasol Propionate 0.01% and Tazarotene 0.045% Lotion in Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis
BACKGROUND: Fixed combinations are commonplace in dermatology, providing significant efficacy and tolerability benefits. In some cases, two active ingredients complement each other providing a cumulat...
Read More0.5% 5-Fluorouracil/10% Salicylic Acid for the Treatment of Distal Actinic Keratoses Under Daily Practice Conditions
BACKGROUND: Actinic keratosis (AKs) are sun-induced skin lesions that are at risk to progress to invasive squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Treatments have shown to be effective on face or balding scalp ...
Read MoreClinical Evidence of Dermal and Epidermal Restructuring from a Biologically Active Growth Factor Serum for Skin Rejuvenation
Background: Topical skin care products use various technologies to promote skin repair. Growth factors of human, animal, and plant-derived origins have clinically demonstrated the ability to repair sk...
Read MoreRESIDENT ROUNDS: PART III
Case Report: Triple Combination Therapy for Recalcitrant Perineal Pyoderma Gangrenosum...
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Features
Efficacy of a Once-Daily Fixed Combination Halobetasol (0.01%) and Tazarotene (0.045%) Lotion in the Treatment of Localized Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis
RESIDENT ROUNDS: PART I
Program Spotlight: Florida State University College of Medicine Division of Dermatology at Dermatology Associates of Tallahassee...
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Case Reports
Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Leg Successfully Treated With an Oral Retinoid and a Bi-layered Skin Substitute
Erosive pustular dermatosis is a rare inflammatory skin disorder characterized by crusted erosions, sterile pustules, skin atrophy, and scarring alopecia. Cases of involvement of lower extremities, wi...
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Supplements
Disorders of Hypopigmentation
common cause of depigmentation worldwide is vitiligo. This disorder affects 1-2% of the world’s population and is seen in all races. Vitiligo is an autoimmune disorder in which the predominant ...
Read MoreSkin Cancer in Hispanics in the United States
The Hispanic population has been the principal driver of U.S. demographic growth in the last two decades. In 2016, Hispanics accounted for 18% of the nation’s population and were the second-lar...
Read MorePhotoaging and Photoprotection in United States Hispanic Population
Photoaging is a complex and chronic process that induces structural and functional changes in sun-exposed skin, including coarse wrinkles, laxity, dyschromia, telangiectasias, and potential precancero...
Read MoreAcne and Rosacea: Special Considerations in the Treatment of Patients With Latin American Ancestry
Acne is a common disease among patients with Latin American ancestry. Its presentation is very similar to that in all skin types, but nodulocystic acne is more frequent in patients with oily and darke...
Read MoreCosmetic Laser Procedures in Latin Skin
Hispanics/Latinos are one of the fastest growing segments in the skin of color population in the United States. Utilization of lasers especially in people with skin of color requires a thorough unders...
Read MoreDermatological Concerns in the Latino Population
Dermatological Concerns in the Latino Population...
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