Issue Archive
January 2020 | Volume 19 | Issue 1
Editorials
Growing Patient Education in Dermatology: An Upside-Down Tree Analogy for Immunomodulatory Therapies
As patient autonomy gains momentum in the era of readily accessible health information, dermatologists bear a growing responsibility in patient education. With the rapid evolution and development of t...
Read MoreA Closer Look at a Multi-Targeted Approach to Hair Loss in African American Women
Hair loss is a common problem that spares no gender or ethnic group. As we know, there are differences in straight and curly hair including follicle shape, growth rate and density.2Similarly, there ar...
Read MoreTopical Agents for the Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis
Approval of the new topical phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitor crisaborole ointment, 2%, to treat mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis (AD) warrants careful consideration of available efficacy and safety dat...
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Original Articles
Demonstration of the Antioxidant Capabilities of a Product Formulated with Antioxidants Stabilized in their Reduced Form
Oxidative damage from reactive oxygen species is instrumental in aging. Topical antioxidants are used in many cosmeceuticals to provide appearance benefits; however, the activity of these antioxidants...
Read MoreTazarotene 0.045% Lotion for Once-Daily Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Acne Vulgaris: Results from Two Phase 3 Trials
BACKGROUND: Tazarotene has been extensively studied in clinical trials and is widely used to treat acne vulgaris (acne), with data suggesting that is one of the most potent topical retinoids. Irritati...
Read MoreTazarotene 0.045% Lotion for the Once-Daily Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Acne Vulgaris in Adult Males
BACKGROUND: There has been an increasing interest in gender differences both in the pathogenesis and treatment of acne vulgaris (acne). However, while acne prevalence among adolescents is comparable a...
Read MoreQ-Switched 1064 nm Nd:YAG Laser in Treating Axillary Hyperpigmentation in Filipino Women With Skin Types IV-V
BACKGROUND: Axillary post inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) is one of the most common dermatological complaint in women with darker skin types. Standard of care include mainly topical bleaching age...
Read MoreThe Role of Medical Nutrition Therapy in Dermatology and Skin Aesthetics: A Review
The field of nutritional sciences has advanced beyond research of the role of individual nutrients, supplements and diet in disease to the multi-disciplinary practice of adjuvant medical nutrition the...
Read MoreConsensus Recommendations for 4th Generation Non-Microneedling Monopolar Radiofrequency for Skin Tightening: A Delphi Consensus Panel
IMPORTANCE: The demand for non-invasive methods for facial and body rejuvenation has experienced exponential growth over the last two decades. While multiple treatment systems exist, device specific g...
Read MoreUltrasound Evaluation of a Single Treatment With a Temperature Controlled Multi-Frequency Monopolar Radio Frequency Device for the Improvement of Localized Adiposity on the Abdomen and Flanks
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Energy modalities used for fat reduction include cryotherapy, focused and unfocused ultrasound, radiofrequency, and laser. Two devices have been proven to reduce fat layer t...
Read MoreCalculating the Thickness of the Superficial Fatty Layer of the Body Using Age, Gender, and Body Mass Index
BACKGROUND: Injections of biostimulator agents are increasing in popularity as an alternative to surgical or energy-based skin tightening procedures. The present study was designed to develop a formul...
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Features
Minimally Invasive Facial Cosmetic Procedures for the Millennial Aesthetic Patient
Millennials, defined as the generation of individuals born between 1981 and 1996, have emerged as one of the leading patient demographics seeking minimally invasive cosmetic procedures. Worldwide, mil...
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Case Reports
Clinical Characteristics and Disease Course in Black Patients With Lymphomatoid Papulosis: A Case Series
INTRODUCTION: Lymphomatoid papulosis (LyP) is a CD30+ T-cell lymphoproliferative disorder (LPD) presenting as a recurrent eruption of papules and nodules which resolve spontaneously. CD30+ LPD prevale...
Read MoreNecrobiosis Lipoidica Mimicking Cutaneous Sarcoidosis Finally Treated With an Intralesional Injection of Corticosteroid: A Case Report
BACKGROUND: Necrobiosis lipoidica (NL) and sarcoidosis are granulomatous disorders with an unknown pathogenesis. They may coexist in the same patient, which suggests a possible overlap between these d...
Read MoreRapid and Sustained Improvement in a Patient With Plaque Psoriasis Switched to Brodalumab After Failing Treatment Clearance on Six Other Biologic Therapies
Psoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory, remitting/relapsing autoimmune condition involving a dysregulated inflammatory response of the interleukin (IL) 23/T-helper (Th)-17 pathway. Greater understanding...
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Supplements
FULL SUPPLEMENT: Clinical Evidence of the Anti-Aging Effects of a Collagen Peptide Nutraceutical Drink on the Skin
Collagen supplements began hitting the US market about 3 years ago and then the supplements went mainstream. Dermatologists know that collagen is a building block of healthy skin. It is a structural p...
Read MoreARTICLE: Anti-Aging and Collagen Supplementation Using a Nutraceutical Drink
Collagen supplements began hitting the US market about 3 years ago and then the supplements went mainstream. Dermatologists know that collagen is a building block of healthy skin. It is a structural p...
Read MoreARTICLE: Clinical Evidence of the Anti-Aging Effects of a Collagen Peptide Nutraceutical Drink on the Skin
Nutraceutical supplementation has been shown to have effects on skin. The aim of this article is to establish the acceptability and feasibility of modifying dietary routines to include use of a collag...
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