Issue Archive
October 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 10
Original Articles
Dapsone Gel 5% for the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris: Safety and Efficacy of Long-Term (1 Year) Treatment
Dapsone gel 5%, a topical formulation of dapsone, was shown to deliver clinically effective doses of dapsone with minimal systemic absorption in 2 randomized, vehicle-controlled, 12-week studies of p...
Read MoreNovel Antibacterial Activity of Monolaurin Compared with Conventional Antibiotics against Organisms from Skin Infections: An in Vitro Study
Objective: A cross-sectional laboratory study to determine the in vitro sensitivity and resistance of organisms in culture isolates from skin infections and mechanisms of action of monolaurin, a coco...
Read MoreA Novel Foam Formulation of Ketoconazole 2% for the Treatment of Seborrheic Dermatitis on Multiple Body Regions
Background: A novel topical foam formulation of ketoconazole has been developed for use on the scalp, body, and face. Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of twice-daily treatment with keto...
Read MoreHuman Growth Factor and Cytokine Skin Cream for Facial Skin Rejuvenation as Assessed by 3D in Vivo Optical Skin Imaging
Growth factors, in addition to their crucial role in cutaneous wound healing, are also beneficial for skin rejuvenation. Due to their multifunctional activities such as promoting skin cell proliferat...
Read MoreIntense Pulsed Light versus Advanced Fluorescent Technology Pulsed Light for Photodamaged Skin: A Split-Face Pilot Comparison
Intense pulsed light (IPL) has been a popular nonablative treatment of photodamage. A prospective, randomized, controlled, single-blinded, split-face pilot study compared the efficacy and safety of 2...
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Features
Case Reports
Nipple Contouring with Hyaluronics Postmastectomy
The lack of a naturally shaped nipple-areola complex following mastectomy presents a significant psychological hindrance for many breast cancer patients. While tattoos may improve the overall color o...
Read MoreTreatment of Lentigo Maligna with Imiquimod 5% Cream
Lentigo maligna (LM) is an in situ melanoma that occurs in sun-damaged skin on the head and neck of elderly patients. Surgical excision is the treatment of choice for LM. However, surgical options ma...
Read MorePseudoporphyria Associated with Voriconazole
Pseudoporphyria is a rare photosensitivity that resembles porphyria cutanea tarda clinically but lacks the biochemical derangements in porphyrin metabolism. The majority of cases are induced by inges...
Read MoreExacerbation of Paranoid Schizophrenia in a Psoriatic Patient after Treatment with Cyclosporine A, but not with Etanercept
Psoriasis may be frequently associated with psychiatric diseases. We present a 44-year-old man undergoing cyclosporine therapy for treatment of generalized plaque psoriasis which exacerbated his symp...
Read MoreConversion to Positive Tuberculosis Test during Etanercept Treatment of Psoriasis
The use of tumor necrosis factor alpha inhibitors (TNF-?) for psoriasis has raised greater awareness of tuberculosis screening. Tuberculosis can be acquired during foreign travel and also within the ...
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