Issue Archive
October 2009 | Volume 8 | Issue 10
Original Articles
The Filler Revolution: A Six-Year Retrospective
There are currently more than 20 FDA-approved fillers in the United States (U.S.), noteworthy considering that it was only six years ago that the first hyaluronic acid filler was approved. The pace o...
Read MoreTreatment of Severe Alopecia Areata With Intralesional Steroid Injections
Background: Treatment of alopecia areata with intralesional steroid injection is generally recommended for people who have less than 50% scalp involvement. In a specialized hair loss clinic, the auth...
Read MoreCost Effectiveness of Mohs Micrographic Surgery: Review of the Literature
Background: A number of treatment modalities are currently in existence for non-melanoma skin cancer, including microscopically controlled surgical excision (e.g., Mohs micrographic surgery [MMS]), t...
Read MoreA Stabilized 0.1% Retinol Facial Moisturizer Improves the Appearance of Photodamaged Skin in an Eight-Week, Double-Blind, Vehicle-Controlled Study
Retinol is a cosmetic ingredient that is structurally similar to all-trans-retinoic acid, which has been shown to be effective in the treatment of photodamage. Since skin keratinocytes are reported t...
Read MoreA Single-Center Dose-Comparison Study of Botulinum Neurotoxin Type A in Females With Upper Facial Rhytids: Assessing Patients’ Perception of TreatmentOutcomes
Background: Few studies evaluate patient-reported outcomes (PROs).
Objectives: To assess the PROs of treatment with botulinum neurotoxin type A (BoNTA) in upper facial lines; to evaluate ...
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Case Reports
Successful Treatment of Pemphigus Vulgaris With Etanercept in Four Patients
Pemphigus vulgaris is an autoimmune disease characterized by intraepidermal blister formation. The treatment of pemphigus vulgaris is generally regarded as difficult. Corticosteroids, the drug class ...
Read MoreIncontinentia Pigmenti: Treatment of IP With Topical Tacrolimus
Incontinentia pigmenti (IP), or Bloch-Sulzberger syndrome, is a rare X-linked dominant genodermatosis primarily affecting females. Although IP affects many organ systems, the hallmark feature of this...
Read MoreThe Combined Use of Forced Cold Air and Topical Anesthetic Cream for Analgesia During the Treatment of Palmar Hyperhydrosis With Botulinum Toxin Injections
Background: Palmar hyperhidrosis is an uncomfortable condition that can severely affect a patient’s quality of life. Injections of botulinum toxin have proven to be an efficient treatment moda...
Read MoreDelayed Onset Nodules From Liquid Injectable Silicone: Report of a Case, Evaluation of Associated Histopathology and Results of Treatment With Minocycline and Celocoxib
Although liquid injectable silicone is safe for the majority of patients treated, there are a few individuals for whom this treatment has been problematic. The problems that arise include migration a...
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Supplements
Current Concepts in Utilization of Collagen Stimulators
This activity was made possible through an educational grant provided by Sanofi-Aventis...
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