Issue Archive
September 2008 | Volume 7 | Issue 9
Original Articles
Natural Look in Volume Restoration
Filling and volumizing injection procedures are currently widely used for facial augmentation and re-establishing a youthful appearance. Aesthetic physicians have advanced from the practice of treati...
Read MoreComplications of Soft Tissue Augmentation
The wide variety of dermal fi llers presently available has revolutionized treatment options for patients seeking a refreshed appear- ance. Soft tissue fi llers include both bovine and h...
Read MoreUse of Intradermal Botulinum Toxin to Reduce Sebum Production and Facial Pore Size
Objective: Review the safety profi le and subjective effi cacy of intradermal botulinum toxin type A in facial pore size and sebum production.
Design: Retrospective analysis of 20 ...
Read MoreModifi ed Welsh Regimen: A Promising Therapy for Actinomycetoma
Background: Mycetoma has a worldwide geographical distribution which is extremely uneven; however, it is a common disease in India and responsible for causing signifi cant morbidity. Treatment...
Read MoreThe Safety and Efficacy of Fractional Photothermolysis for the Correction of Striae Distensae
Background: Improving the appearance of striae distensae, particularly striae alba, has remained a challenge due to the limited availability of effective and low-risk treatment options. Fractional p...
Read MoreReduction in Facial Photodamage by a Topical Growth Factor Product
A topical gel containing a proprietary mixture of over 110 growth factors, cytokines, and soluble matrix proteins secreted by human dermal fi broblasts was evaluated for safety and effi ...
Read MoreAnalytic Quantifi cation of the Bleaching Effect of a 4-Hydroxyanisole-Tretinoin Combination on Actinic Lentigines
Background: Solar lentigines represent a common feature of photoaging, particularly on the back of the hands. Bleaching agents are usually proposed to lighten the shade of the lesions.
Methods...
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Case Reports
Recurrent Basal Cell Carcinoma Discovered Using Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scanning
A lesion detected on a positron emission tomography/computerized tomography (PET/CT) scan localized to the skin and was deter- mined to be a large, recurrent basal cell carcinoma. This case demonstr...
Read MoreAssociation of Angiokeratoma of the Vulva With Angioma Serpiginosum
Angioma serpiginosum is a rare benign vascular disorder usually beginning in childhood. It is characterized clinically by multiple min- ute, bright red to purple, grouped macules and histopathologic...
Read MorePorcine Filler for Facial Lipoatrophy Associated With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Treatment
Background: Facial lipoatrophy is a common problem for patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) treated with highly ac- tive antiretroviral therapy (HAART). The loss of subcutaneous facial t...
Read MoreEffective Use of Topical Amitriptyline Hydrochloride 2.5% and Ketamine Hydrochloride 0.5% for Analgesia in Refractory Proctodynia
Idiopathic proctodynia, an enigmatic pain syndrome affecting the perianal region, can be persistent, relatively refractory to treatment, and associated with considerable psychological distress. The ...
Read MoreCutaneous Drug Eruptions Induced By Sorafenib: A Case Series
Sorafenib, an epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor, is a novel treatment used for malignancies resistant to traditional chemo- therapy. Epidermal growth factor receptors (EGFR) are a family of...
Read MoreInterstitial Granulomatous Dermatitis Associated With Darifenacin
Interstitial granulomatous dermatitis is most commonly associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) but may be induced by medications as well. Darifenacin is a muscarinic antagonist which was FDA appro...
Read MoreAzithromycin as an Alternative Rosacea Therapy When Tetracyclines Prove Problematic
