Issue Archive
November 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 11
Editorials
Original Articles
Identifying Patients at Risk for Recurrent or Advanced BCC
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is a common skin cancer and its incidence is on the rise worldwide. Clinical presentation and histologic examination are used for diagnosis and to stratify BCCs as either l...
Read MoreHistological and Electron Microscopic Analysis of Fractional Micro-Plasma Radio-Frequency Technology Effects
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this explorative study was to investigate the histological effects of a novel micro-plasma radio-frequency technology for skin rejuvenation the assessment of different parameter...
Read MoreNovel Nonablative Radio-Frequency Rejuvenation Device Applied to the Neck and Jowls: Clinical Evaluation and 3-Dimensional Image Analysis
OBJECTIVE: To use 3D photography to evaluate the clinical efficacy of a novel radiofrequency delivery device used to improve the appearance of rhytids and laxity of the face and neck.
STUDY DE...
Read MoreTreatment of Purpura With Lasers and Light Sources
The potential for bruising is a frequent concern for patients undergoing minimally invasive procedures, particularly injection-based soft tissue fillers and botulinum toxin type A. Decreasing the ris...
Read MoreQuantitative & Qualitative Evaluation of the Efficacy of a 1440 nm Nd:YAG Laser With Novel Bi-Directional Optical Fiber in the Treatment of Cellulite as Measured by 3-Dimensional Surface Imaging
BACKGROUND: Cellulite gives the skin surface an orange peel or mattress-like appearance thought to be caused by expansion of subcutaneous fat, fibrotic septae and, dermal laxity and atrophy.
OB...
Read MoreProspective Efficacy and Safety Evaluation of Laser Treatments With Real-Time Temperature Feedback for Fungal Onychomycosis
BACKGROUND and OBJECTIVES: Onychomycosis affects five percent of the worldwide population. Onychomycosis is a therapeutic challenge. Current therapies on the market are either ineffective or require ...
Read MoreThe Use of the 300 Microsecond 1064nm Nd:YAG Laser in the Treatment of Keloids
BACKGROUND: Keloids can be quite resistant to conventional methods of treatment. A wide range of treatment modalities exists, often with suboptimal results, recurrences, and adverse events occurring. ...
Read MoreOnychomycosis: Burden of Disease and the Role of Topical Antifungal Treatment
Onychomycosis is not just a cosmetic problem. It is a common disorder that may be a reservoir of infection and lead to significant medical problems. In addition, onychomycosis may cause a substantial...
Read MoreThe Microsponge Delivery System Reduces Facial Oiliness and Shine During Acne Therapy
Acne therapies that are able to show efficacious treatment of acne lesions as well as to address the issues of oiliness and shine control may be particularly appropriate for the treatment of patients...
Read MoreEvaluation of the Antibiotic Properties of Glutathione
Skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) are growing in prevalence in both the outpatient and inpatient settings and are some of the most common diseases seen by dermatologists, who are often the firs...
Read MoreImiquimod 2.5% and 3.75% for the Treatment of Actinic Keratoses: Two Phase 3 Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Studies
BACKGROUND: Imiquimod 3.75% and 2.5% creams were studied for the treatment of actinic keratosis (AK) of the full face or balding scalp, to determine comparable efficacy and tolerability to imiquimod ...
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Features
Excel V Roundtable
PARTICIPANTS
Macrene Alexiades-Armenakas MD PhD holds three Harvard degrees, an extensive 20+ year background in research, and runs clinical and laboratory studies focusing on anti-aging sk...
Read MoreResident Rounds. Part I. Program Spotlight: Northwestern McGaw Medical Center Dermatology Residency
Resident Rounds is a section of the JDD dedicated to highlighting various dermatology departments with residency training programs. Resident Rounds includes three sections: (1) a program spotlight, hi...
Read MoreResident Rounds. Part II: Sexually Transmitted Genital Ulcers
Resident Rounds. Part III. CDS Protocol SAPHO Syndrome
News, Views, and Reviews. Cutaneous Hyperandrogenism: Role of AntiandrogenTherapy in Acne, Hirsutism, and Androgenetic Alopecia
Pipeline 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 the...
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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Case Reports
Polymorphous Light Eruption Presenting as Pinhead Papular Eruption on the Face
Polymorphic light eruption (PMLE) is the most common of the immunologically mediated photodermatoses.1 Onset is typically within the first three decades of life and affects females two to three times ...
Read MoreErbium Laser Resurfacing for Actinic Cheilitis
Actinic cheilitis is a precancerous condition characterized by grayish-whitish area(s) of discoloration on the mucosal lip, often blunting the demarcation between mucosa and cutaneous lip.1 Actinic ch...
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Supplements
Put Your Best Foot Forward: Advances in the Management of Tinea Pedis
Optimizing Topical Antifungal Therapy for Superficial Cutaneous Fungal Infections: Focus on Topical Naftifine for Cutaneous Dermatophytosis
Superficial cutaneous fungal infections (SCFIs) are commonly encountered in clinical practice in the United States, and comprise infections of the skin by dermatophytes and yeasts. The most common org...
Read MoreNew Advances in the Topical Treatment of Tinea Pedis, Tinea Cruris, and Tinea Corporis
Put Your Best Foot Forward: Advances in the Management of Tinea Pedis
Dermatophyte infections account for over 4 million physician visits each year in the United States. Moreover, recent a...
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