Issue Archive
September 2022 | Volume 21 | Issue 9
Editorials
Nontraditional Healing Utilization and Disclosure Among Dermatology Patients: A National Cross-Sectional Survey Study
Nontraditional healing (NTH) consists of spiritual and religious healing (SRH) and complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). SRH includes faith healing, prayer, and meditation. CAM includes use of...
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Original Articles
Perioral Rejuvenation: Evaluation of Safety and Efficacy of High Molecular Weight Hyaluronic Acid and Amino Acid Treatment
Background: The lips and perioral area play a crucial role in facial aesthetics. Signs of aging, such as wrinkles, decreased muscle tone, and thinning skin, frequently appear first in this anatomical ...
Read MoreReconstructing the Glabella and Nasal Root
Defects involving the glabella and nasal root require an optimal cosmetic outcome due to its critical position in the mid-face. Glabellar defects often involve multiple cosmetic subunits, hair variati...
Read MoreThe Role of Hormone Therapy in Female Aesthetic Rejuvenation
Hormones are intricately involved in age-related aesthetic changes. Declining levels of several hormones in the postmenopausal period are associated with unwanted changes in appearance, including weig...
Read MoreEfficacy and Tolerability of a Retinoid Eye Cream for Fine to Moderate Wrinkles of the Periorbital Region
Introduction: The periorbital region is susceptible to premature skin aging and among the first areas to manifest age-related changes. Retinoids are highly effective but can be irritating, limiting us...
Read MoreSystemic Medications Associated With Hair Texture Changes
Background: In addition to hair loss, alterations in hair texture can be a worrisome side effect of certain medications yet are seldom reported and poorly characterized.
Objective: To systematic...
Read MoreBullous Pemphigoid and Scabies: Is There an Association?
Background: Bullous Pemphigoid (BP) is an autoimmune subepithelial bullous disease. Several reports suggested an association between BP and scabies.
Objective: We aimed to evaluate whether an as...
Read MoreEfficacy, Safety, and Applications of Skin Protectants
The skin barrier is essential for protection against allergens, irritants, and pathogens and is intimately involved in a variety of inflammatory conditions. As such, approaches to treating these infla...
Read MoreTreating Sunken Upper Eyelid With Hyaluronic Acid: Recommendations and Results
Background: Supraorbital hollowness is a feature that gives an unesthetic, aged, and cadaveric aspect to the eyelids. This complex anatomic area is affected by different variables. Treating this area ...
Read MoreKey Moments in the History of Liposuction by Dermatologists
Dermatologists have been pioneers in the development and refinement of liposuction using local anesthesia. Although other specialties routinely use general anesthesia for liposuction, the safety profi...
Read MoreBlue Light and Skin Health
Although blue light has been present in our lives for decades, this type of visible light has recently become a topic of significant interest as we shift to a greater percentage of our time spent in f...
Read MorePlatelet-Rich Plasma Monotherapies for Androgenetic Alopecia: A Network Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression Study
Introduction: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a commonly used therapeutic option for androgenetic alopecia (AGA). Evidence syntheses for the impact of PRP on AGA has been handicapped by non-standardized...
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Features
A Guide to Informed Skincare: The Meaning of Clean, Natural, Organic, Vegan, and Cruelty-Free
The number of cosmetic and personal care products marketed as clean, natural, organic, vegan, and cruelty-free continue to expand, raising questions from patients about the meaning of these product la...
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Departments
FULL SUPPLEMENT: THE ROLE OF EPIDERMAL BARRIER DYSFUNCTION AND CUTANEOUS MICROBIOME DYSBIOSIS IN THE PATHOGENESIS AND MANAGEMENT OF ACNE VULGARIS AND ROSACEA
Appropriately developed prescription and OTC preparations may selectively influence the microbiome and potentially maintain/restore EBF. By understanding this relationship, dermatologists will be bett...
Read MoreFULL SUPPLEMENT: Skincare for Rosacea as an Adjunct to Treatment and Maintenance: An Algorithm by the US Cutaneous Rosacea Outcomes (USCROcro) Group
Authors conclude that prescription medications combined with gentle cleansers, moisturizers, and sunscreen support a successful rosacea therapy....
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Supplements
Supplement Article: Skin Barrier Deficiency in Rosacea: An Algorithm Integrating OTC Skincare Products Into Treatment Regimens
Introduction: Rosacea is a chronic condition involving inflammation leading to a diminished skin barrier function in sebaceous gland-rich facial skin. The current algorithm represents part II of a ser...
Read MoreSupplement Article: Dysbiosis, (Barrier) Dysfunction, and Dermatoses: A Chicken-and-Egg Dilemma
Acne vulgaris (AV) and rosacea are two of the most common dermatoses diagnosed and managed by dermatologists.1,2 Despite this and our improved understanding of the unique pathogenesis of each, there h...
Read MoreSupplement Article: The Role of Epidermal Barrier Dysfunction and Cutaneous Microbiome Dysbiosis in the Pathogenesis and Management of Acne Vulgaris and Rosacea
Background: Dysregulation of either the cutaneous microbiome (CM) or epidermal barrier function (EBF) is thought to play an increasingly important role in acne vulgaris (AV) and rosacea pathogenesis. ...
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