Issue Archive
January 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 1
Original Articles
Skin Cancer in Individuals of African, Asian, Latin-American, and American-Indian Descent: Differences in Incidence, Clinical Presentation, and Survival Compared to Caucasians
Skin cancer most commonly affects Caucasians and rarely affects individuals of African, Asian, Latin-American, and American-Indian descent. Although skin cancer is rare in these groups, the diagnosis...
Read MoreSunscreen Use and Usefulness in African-Americans
Sunscreen use in the African-American population is much less than in Caucasians. Its use in African-Americans varies based on factors such as sex, age, skin type, socioeconomic status, occupation, a...
Read MoreDermatosis Papulosis Nigra: Treatment Options
Dermatosis papulosis nigra (DPN) is a very prevalent skin condition among certain ethnic groups, especially African- Americans and Afro-Caribbeans. The histology is not significantly different from t...
Read MoreInsight into Skin Lightening Cosmeceuticals for Women of Color
The changing face of America highlights the importance of understanding dermatologic conditions of skin of color. Hyperpigmentation is the most common and distressing condition afflicting this unique...
Read MoreComparison of Adverse Events of Laser and Light-Assisted Hair Removal Systems in Skin Types IV-VI
Photoepilation, utilizing lasers and noncoherent light sources, is designed to irradiate as much of the follicular unit as possible, with melanin as the target chromophore. Wavelength absorption shou...
Read MoreSoft Tissue Augmentation in Skin of Color: Market Growth, Available Fillers, Successful Techniques
In recent years, people of color have become an increasingly important market force for the cosmetics industry. Product lines have been expanded to accommodate a broader spectrum of skin colors and m...
Read MoreCultural and Ethnic Differences in the Acceptance or Rejection of Liposuction Instrumentation Entrance Marks
The acceptance of visible marks on the skin as a result of surgical procedures varies by the necessity of the procedure (ie, cosmetic or not) and by the cultural interpretation of those sequelae. As ...
Read MoreHair Removal with the 3-msec Alexandrite Laser in Patients with Skin Types IV-VI: Efficacy, Safety, and the Role of Topical Corticosteroids in Preventing Side Effects
Background: Laser hair removal targets melanin in the hair shaft. The abundance of melanin in the epidermis of patients with dark skin color has always been regarded as hazardous due to the increased...
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Features
Case Reports
Surgical Therapy of Acne Scars in Pigmented Skin
Problem: Surgical therapy of moderate or severe acne scars in African-Americans, Hispanics, and other individuals with darkly pigmented skin. Challenges: Dyspigmentation in more darkly complected in...
Read MoreSelected Dermatoses in Children of Color
Three conditions, erythema dyschromicum perstans (EDP), granulomatous periorificial dermatitis (GPD), and Kawasaki disease (KD) are seen more frequently in children of color. EDP and GPD are benign a...
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Supplements
Poly-L-Lactic Acid: A New Class of Collagen Stimulators
This supplement to the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology was supported by Dermik....
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