Issue Archive
March 2024 | Volume 23 | Issue 3
Editorials
Microneedling for Treatment of Acne Scars: Considerations on the Successful Management of This Aesthetic Procedure
Efficacy of Low-Dose Spironolactone for Hair Loss in Women
Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Hidradenitis Suppurativa Discussed on TikTok: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
Background: Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a painful, chronic inflammatory skin disease that negatively affects patient quality of life, and conventional treatments are variably effective. As a resu...
Read MoreComparing Clinical Outcomes of Steroid-Sparing Therapy With Rituximab Versus Rituximab Alone in Pemphigus
Background: Previous clinical trials have demonstrated that rituximab therapy combined with conventional steroid-sparing therapy (SST) has increased rates of disease control for mucous membrane pemphi...
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Original Articles
Beyond Wrinkles: A Comprehensive Review of the Uses of Botulinum Toxin
Background: Botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) exhibits inhibitory effects on the neuromuscular junction, and its use is well established in cosmetic dermatology. Our review aims to analyze the evidence for ...
Read MoreA Novel Systems-Wide Approach in Addressing Acne with a Multi-Targeting Nutraceutical
Acne vulgaris (AV) is one of the top concerns dermatologists encounter from women. Until now, therapies addressing AV have largely centered around, and have been successful at, targeting the pathophys...
Read MoreNatural Moisturizing Factor-Enriched Formulations Compared to a Ceramide-Based Cream
Background: We aimed to investigate the effects of 2 ceramide plus natural moisturizing factor-enriched formulations compared to a ceramide-based cream on skin moisturization.
Methods: Two doubl...
Read MoreEarly and Sustained Acne Lesion Reductions With Fixed-Dose Clindamycin Phosphate 1.2%/Adapalene 0.15%/Benzoyl Peroxide 3.1% Gel
Background: A once-daily, three-pronged approach using an antibiotic, antibacterial, and retinoid may provide faster acne improvement versus monotherapy or dual-combination products. This post hoc ana...
Read MoreSurvey of Dermatology Practitioners' Opinions and Prescribing Habits of Oral Minoxidil for the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia
Background: Utilization of low-dose oral minoxidil has increased in recent years in association with several clinical studies that have shown its efficacy in treating androgenetic alopecia (AGA). ...
Read MoreSurvey of the Prices of Topical Compounded Medications for Alopecia in the Tri-State Area
Background: Currently, there is only one topical medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for alopecia, minoxidil 2.5% and 5%. With limited options, dermatologists often turn to co...
Read MoreSafety and Efficacy of Minoxidil Treatment in Scarring Alopecia: A Scoping Review
Background: Topical minoxidil (TM) has been a cornerstone in treating various hair loss disorders, while low-dose oral minoxidil (LDOM) is emerging as an effective alternative. Despite their widesprea...
Read MoreAttenuation of Atopic Dermatitis in Newborns, Infants, and Children With Prescription Treatment and Ceramide-Containing Skin Care: A Systematic Literature Review and Consensus
Background: Atopic dermatitis (AD) typically starts in infancy and early childhood. The chronic skin disorder is associated with recurrent flares, pruritus, and genetic predisposition. Daily use of mo...
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Features
Highlighting the Link Between Lichen Planus Pigmentosus and Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia
Examining the Uncertainties Surrounding Exosome Therapy in Androgenetic Alopecia: A Call for Evidence-Based Practice
Hair loss, a pervasive and often distressing condition, affects a substantial number of individuals globally. Although conventional treatments such as hair transplantation, topicals, oral medications,...
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Case Reports
Urticaria Pigmentosa Without Pruritus
Mastocytosis is a group of disorders characterized by the pathologic accumulation of mast cells in various tissues. One example of mastocytosis is urticaria pigmentosa, which presents with mastocytoma...
Read MoreNovel Clinical Applications of Topical Ruxolitinib: A Case Series
Topical ruxolitinib, a potent Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor, has shown significant efficacy in treating inflammatory skin conditions. While its use has already been established in atopic dermatitis and...
Read MorePemphigus Vulgaris Successfully Treated With Bromocriptine
Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is an autoimmune blistering skin condition primarily treated with immunosuppressive agents. We describe a case of PV successfully treated with nonconventional treatment, bromoc...
Read MoreFirst Use of Combination Oral Deucravacitinib With Tapinarof Cream for Treatment of Severe Plaque Psoriasis
Plaque psoriasis is a chronic, immune-mediated, cutaneous, and systemic inflammatory dermatosis. Its pathogenesis involves the dysregulation of the interleukin (IL)-23/IL-17 signaling pathway. There a...
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Departments
FULL SUPPLEMENT: Real-World Patient Cases Using Botanical Serum-Containing Corrective Gel as an Adjunct to Aesthetic Facial Energy-Based Device Treatments
Integrated skin care is defined as the complementary use of topical treatments to nonsurgical facial rejuvenation procedures, such as lasers and radiofrequency microneedling devices, to produce pleasi...
Read MoreFULL SUPPLEMENT: Prebiotic Skincare Management of Atopic Dermatitis & Xerosis in Diverse Ethnically Patients
Atopic Dermatitis (AD) is a chronic relapsing inflammatory skin disease associated with a significant patient burden on quality-of-life. Rising evidence demonstrate skin microbiome playing an essentia...
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Supplements
INDIVIDUAL ARTICLE: Efficacy of a Prebiotic Skincare Regimen on Improving Mild Atopic Dermatitis and Severe Xerosis in Diverse Ethnically Patients
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic relapsing inflammatory skin disease associated with a significant patient burden on quality of life. Given skin barrier including skin microbiome changes are linked...
Read MoreINDIVIDUAL ARTICLE: Atopic Dermatitis Skincare and Impact on Quality of Life for Patients with Skin of Color
Atopic Dermatitis (AD) epidemiologic studies report a higher incidence and prevalence among populations with skin of color (SOC). Additionally, differences in AD underlying gene mutations and skin mor...
Read MoreINDIVIDUAL ARTICLE: Recent Advances in Skincare Management of Atopic Dermatitis in Diverse Racial and Ethnic Groups
INDIVIDUAL ARTICLE: Real-World Patient Cases Using Botanical Serum-Containing Corrective Gel as an Adjunct to Aesthetic Facial Laser or Microneedling Radiofrequency (MRF) Treatment
Integrated skin care is defined as the complementary use of topical treatments to nonsurgical facial rejuvenation procedures, such as lasers and radiofrequency microneedling devices, to produce pleasi...
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