Issue Archive
June 2008 | Volume 7 | Issue 6
Original Articles
Evaluating Hyperandrogenism: A Challenge in Acne Management
Rosacea Medical Management Guidelines
Objectives:The objectives of these Guidelines are to provide an overview of the fundamental disease state of rosacea and quality of life implications and outline available pharmacological treatments ...
Read MoreSolubilized Benzoyl Peroxide Versus Benzoyl Peroxide/Clindamycin in the Treatment of Moderate Acne
Background: Benzoyl peroxide (BPO) is poorly soluble. A solubilized formulation of BPO has been developed to maximize its bioavailability and enhance follicular penetration.
Methods: Patients wi...
Read MoreAzelaic Acid 15% Gel Once Daily Versus Twice Daily in Papulopustular Rosacea
Background: Twice-daily azelaic acid (AzA) is the conventional regimen for papulopustular rosacea, but once-daily AzA may be equally effective, with greater convenience and dosing flexibility. In orde...
Read MoreSteroid Acne and Rebound Phenomenon
Background: There have been many reports of topical steroids treatment for the face causing perioral dermatitis, steroid acne, and steroid rebound phenomenon.
Objective: To assess patient report...
Read MorePrevalence and Severity of Facial and Truncal Acne in a Referral Cohort
Background: There is a paucity of information on the prevalence and severity of acne of the face, chest, and back.
Purpose: This study was designed to examine the prevalence and severity of acne ...
Read MoreThe Effect of HESA-A on Psoriasis Vulgaris
Background: Psoriasis vulgaris is one of the most common chronic skin disorders without any curative treatment. Theaim of this study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of HESA-A in the treatme...
Read MorePsoriasis and the Metabolic Syndrome
Psoriasis is a chronic immune-inflammatory–mediated disease that can predispose patients to other inflammatory conditions. For example, individuals with psoriasis are at increased risk for ins...
Read MoreComparison of Anti-inflammatory Dose Doxycycline Versus Doxycycline 100 mg in the Treatment of Rosacea
Case Reports
Nodule Formation Following Lip Augmentation Using a Porcine Collagen-derived Filler
In 2006, a novel, porcine-derived collagen filler (Evolence) was introduced to the Canadian aesthetic market. Evolence, unlike bovine-derived collagen, does not require skin testing and was marketed ...
Read MoreUnilateral Facial Paralysis After Treatment of Secondary Syphilis
Bell’s palsy is an acute facial paralysis of unknown etiology. Infections including syphilis have been implicated as causes for peripheral facial paresis. The Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction is an...
Read MoreSevere Exacerbation of Rosacea Induced by Cinnamon Supplements
The authors report a case of a 68-year-old Caucasian female with type 2 diabetes mellitus who experienced an acute exacerbation of her rosacea 2 weeks after self-initiating cinnamon oil pills to lowe...
Read MoreSorafenib-induced Palmoplantar Hyperkeratosis
Sorafenib is an oral multikinase inhibitor used in the treatment of renal cell carcinoma. As with single kinase inhibitors, cutaneous adverse events have been reported with sorafenib, specifically a ...
Read MoreBenzoyl Peroxide Microsphere Cream as Monotherapy and Combination Treatment of Acne
This office-based case series describes the use of a new formulation of benzoyl peroxide (BPO) delivered via a porous microsphere cream vehicle in patients with mild to moderate acne vulgaris. While ...
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Supplements
Managing Acne With Adapalene0.1% and 0.3% Gels
This supplement to the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology was supported by an independent educational grant from Galderma....
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