Issue Archive
June 2011 | Volume 10 | Issue 6
Editorials
Original Articles
Pathogenesis of Acne Vulgaris:What's New, What's Interesting and What May Be Clinically Relevant
Acne vulgaris is the most common skin disorder seen in dermatology and primary care offices today with significant associated morbidity. The pathogenesis of acne is complex and multifactorial, and th...
Read MoreEfficacy and Safety of Azelaic Acid (AzA) Gel 15% in the Treatment of Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation and Acne: A 16-Week, Baseline-Controlled Study
Although there are few differences in the incidence and pathophysiology of acne across various races and ethnicities, there is some evidence that black patients may have larger sebaceous glands and in...
Read MoreEvaluation of Self-Treatment of Mild-to-Moderate Facial Acne with a Blue Light Treatment System
Introduction: This study evaluated the efficacy and tolerability of treating mild-to-moderate facial acne using a new, hand-held, light-emitting diode blue light device in conjunction with a foam cle...
Read MoreHow Patients Experience and Manage Dryness and Irritation From Acne Treatment
Background: Products that may cause irritation are widely used to treat acne. Irritation has the potential to reduce treatment adherence. How patients manage irritation and dryness is not well charac...
Read MoreInflammation in Rosacea and Acne: Implications for Patient Care
Rosacea and acne are chronic inflammatory skin conditions that share an inflammatory pathogenesis, but clinically remain quite distinct. Although many have long assumed that these conditions are prima...
Read MoreTopical Rosacea Therapy: The Importance of Vehicles for Efficacy, Tolerability and Compliance
Many topical medications are available for the treatment of papulopustular rosacea. While treatments contain metronidazole, azelaic acid, or sodium sulfacetamide-sulfur as the active ingredient, the ...
Read MoreEvidence-Based Review: Fixed-Combination Therapy and Topical Retinoids in the Treatment of Acne
Topical fixed-combination products and topical retinoid monotherapy are established first-line treatments for mild-to-moderate acne vulgaris, yet adequate comparative data are lacking. The following e...
Read MoreSafety and Efficacy of Micronized Tretinoin Gel (0.05%) in Treating Adolescent Acne
Tretinoin is widely used in the treatment of acne. Despite significant advances in formulation development, irritation and dryness can be particularly bothersome, especially during the first 3-4 week...
Read MoreTen Tips for Treating Acne Vulgaris in Fitzpatrick Skin Types IV-VI
During the 21st century, people with skin of color will account for a large portion of the US population. According to race projections from the US Census Bureau, persons of African American, Hispanic...
Read MoreTaurine Chloramine Inhibits NO and TNF-α Production in Zymosan Plus Interferon-γ Activated RAW 264.7 Cells
Taurine is present abundantly in various tissues, especially in leukocytes embattled to foreign invaders such as microorganisms or oxidants. Taurine-chloramine (Tau-Cl) is produced from taurine at th...
Read MoreBilateral Comparison Study of Pimecrolimus Cream 1% and a Ceramide-Hyaluronic Acid Emollient Foam in the Treatment of Patients With Atopic Dermatitis
Topical corticosteroids have been the mainstay of treatment for atopic dermatitis (AD) over the last decade, especially in the setting of acute flares. However, heavy and prolonged use of topical cor...
Read MoreA Guide to Temporal Fossa Augmentation With Small Gel Particle Hyaluronic Acid Dermal Filler
Loss of volume in the temple can result in a gaunt, wasted appearance. Dermal filler augmentation of the temples can counteract volume loss and achieve a more balanced and youthful appearance. Althou...
Read MoreClinical Trial Review
Clinical Trial Review is a JDD department designed to provide physicians with information on drugs and devices undergoing clinical testing. It is our goal to inform the reader of the status of select ...
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Features
Resident Rounds: Part I: Program Spotlight: The University of California, Irvine Department of Dermatology Residency Training Program
Resident Rounds is a new section of the JDD dedicated to highlighting various dermatology departments with residency training programs. Resident Rounds will feature three sections: (1) a program spot...
Read MoreResident Rounds: Part II: Study Aid: Diagnosis and Associations
Resident Rounds: Part III: Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
The authors report a case of a patient who presented with thick, indurated, hyperpigmented plaques of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, ultimately discovered to be attributed to nephrogenic s...
Read MoreNews, Views & Reviews. A Biopsy Diagnosis? Clinical Clues and Patterns to Help Distinguish Cutaneous Metastases: Part I of II
News, Views and Reviews provides focused updates, topic reviews and editorials concerning the latest developments in dermatologic therapy....
Read MorePipeline Previews
Pipeline Previews brings to you information on the newest drugs and medical products as they become available to the dermatologic community. This department may include additional information from th...
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Supplements
Demystifying Acne Algorithms
Despite the fact that acne is among the most common conditions treated by dermatologists, challenges in managing acne patients are encountered on a daily basis. The articles in this supplement help to...
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