Issue Archive
July 2020 | Volume 19 | Issue 7
Editorials
Original Articles
Recommendations 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,...
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: To compare the efficacy and 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 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 and efficacy of Clobetasol propion...
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 less sensitive, ...
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 tazarotene 0.045% l...
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 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 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 distribution will ...
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) what skin of color-related dermatolog...
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 without quantitative...
Read MoreA 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. During wound healing...
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Features
The Relevance of Vitamin D Supplementation for People of Color in the Era of COVID-19
The Obesity Epidemic and the Rise of Acanthosis Nigricans – A Case for Lifestyle Medicine
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 MorePityriasis Rosea-Like Rash as a Cutaneous Marker for COVID-19 Infection
Different speculations regarding cutaneous manifestations in COVID-19 emerged to explain their pathogenesis. Symptoms mimicking viral exanthems were thought to be an immune mediated response to the vi...
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Case Reports
Dupilumab 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...
Read MoreOcular 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...
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