Issue Archive
June 2009 | Volume 8 | Issue 6
Original Articles
44 Years in Dermatologic Surgery: A Retrospective
Treatment of Poikiloderma of Civatte With AblativeFractional Laser Resurfacing:Prospective Study and Review of the Literature
Background: Previous laser treatments for Poikiloderma of Civatte (PC) (i.e., Pulsed dye, Intense Pulsed Light, KTP and Argon) are limited by side effect profiles and/or efficacy. Given the hig...
Read MoreTreatment of Pruritus in Mild-to-Moderate AtopicDermatitis With a Topical Non-Steroidal Agent
Atopiclair® (Zarzenda®) is a topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent for the treatment of allergic diseases of the skin. Three main ingredients are contained in this product: glycyrrhet...
Read MoreAnti-TNF Agents for the Treatment of Psoriasis
Introduction: Psoriasis is one of several systemic diseases that presents chiefly with cutaneous symptoms and has the potential to negatively impact patients' overall health and quality of life...
Read MorePhotodynamic Therapy With Low-Strength ALA,Repeated Applications and Short Contact Periods(40-60 Minutes) in Acne, Photoaging and Vitiligo
Topical aminolevulinic acid (ALA) photodynamic therapy (PDT) is currently being used for the treatment of actinic keratosis of the face and scalp. This study reports the results obtained after three ...
Read MoreAre Ointments Better Than Other Vehicles forCorticosteroid Treatment of Psoriasis?
Topical corticosteroids are the most common treatment agent for psoriasis in the United States (U.S.). Conventional dermatologic wisdom holds that ointment preparations provide the highest potency (d...
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Pipeline Previews
Clinical Trial Review
Case Reports
Localized Dyskeratotic Plaque With Milia Associated With Sorafenib
Sorafenib, a multitargeted kinase inhibitor used for the treatment of unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma and advanced renal cell carcinomas, received FDA approval in 2005. Since its introduction t...
Read MorePainful Parotid Hypertrophy With Bulimia: A Report of Medical Management
In eating disorders, such as bulimia nervosa, body image disturbance often extends beyond the realm of weight and shape into the dermatologic spectrum. While commonly associated conditions due to bin...
Read MoreIntramuscular Triamcinolone: A Safe, Effective and Underutilized Dermatologic Therapy
Although intramuscular triamcinolone acetonide has been available as a dermatologic therapy for many years, it is used sparingly or not at all by many dermatologists because of concern about its safe...
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Supplements
Natural Ingredients in Cosmetic Dermatology
This supplement to the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology was supported by a medical education grant from Johnson & Johnson.
Recently, both clinical and bench research has begun to provide...
Read MoreOptimizing Patient Care With Natural Products:Treatment of Hyperpigmentation
This supplement to the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology was supported by a medical education grant from Johnson & Johnson.
Patients with skin of color suffer from different cutaneous iss...
Read MoreThe Role of Natural Products in Skincare
This supplement to the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology was supported by a medical education grant from Johnson & Johnson....
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