Issue Archive
June 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 6
Editorials
What Is “PFE� It May Just Be Time You Found Out….
With all the literature and research we have on acne and rosacea, there are still many unanswered questions. Over time, as we uncover more information on both preexisting and newly recognized pathophy...
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Original Articles
The Use of Oral Antibiotics in the Management of Rosacea
Rosacea is common inflammatory facial dermatosis. Rosacea has variable manifestations including facial flushing, central facial erythema, telangiectasias, and papulopustular lesions. Treatment of rosa...
Read MorePatient-Reported Outcomes in Acne Patients With Skin of Color Using Adapalene 0.3%-Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5%: A Prospective Real-World Study
Background: Patients with skin of color (SOC) and Fitzpatrick skin types (FST) IV–VI frequently develop acne.
Objective: Evaluate subject-reported outcomes after treatment with adapa...
Read MoreSafety and Effectiveness of Microfocused Ultrasound for Treating Erythematotelangiectatic Rosacea
Background: Anecdotal reports indicate the use of microfocused ultrasound with visualization (MFU-V) improves facial redness.
Objective: The purpose of this pilot study was to assess the s...
Read MoreClinical Validation of the Surface Volume Coefficient for Minimally Invasive Treatment of the Temple
Objective: The aim of the present study is to compare the temporal surface volume coefficient obtained in the cadaveric model from subdermal and supraperiosteal injections to the clinical setting when...
Read MoreA Phase 2, Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized, Vehicle-Controlled Clinical Study to Compare the Safety and Efficacy of a Novel Tazarotene 0.045% Lotion and Tazarotene 0.1% Cream in the Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Acne Vulgaris
Background: Tazarotene has been extensively studied in clinical trials and is widely used to treat acne vulgaris (acne). Irritation potential has limited its use.
Objective: To compare eff...
Read MoreUpdate on the Treatment of Scars
Background: Treatment of scars continues to be a persisting challenge. Scar classification is paramount in determining an appropriate treatment strategy. They can be classified into hypertrophic, kelo...
Read MoreValidation of Botanical Treatment Efficiency for Adults and Children Suffering from Mild to Moderate Atopic Dermatitis
Objective: The study was conducted to determine the efficiency of the botanicals combination incorporated in the Kamedis Eczema Therapy Cream (the tested product) for adults and children suffering fro...
Read MorePharmacokinetic Profile, Safety, and Tolerability of Clascoterone (Cortexolone 17-alpha propionate, CB-03-01) Topical Cream, 1% in Subjects With Acne Vulgaris: An Open-Label Phase 2a Study
Clascoterone (cortexolone 17α-propionate, CB-03-01) 1% cream, a topical, androgen receptor (AR) inhibitor under investigation for the treatment of acne vulgaris, is rapidly metabolized to cortex...
Read MoreA Phase 2b, Randomized, Double-Blind Vehicle Controlled, Dose Escalation Study Evaluating Clascoterone 0.1%, 0.5%, and 1% Topical Cream in Subjects With Facial Acne
Androgens play a key role in acne pathogenesis in both males and females. Clascoterone (CB-03-01, Cortexolone 17α propionate) cream is a topical anti-androgen under investigation for the treatme...
Read MoreDNA Repair Enzyme Containing Lip Balm for the Treatment of Actinic Cheilitis: A Pilot Study
Background: DNA repair enzymes have been shown to reduce actinic keratoses and non-melanoma skin cancers, but their use for the treatment of actinic cheilitis has not been studied.
Objecti...
Read MoreConnecting the Dots: From Skin Barrier Dysfunction to Allergic Sensitization, and the Role of Moisturizers in Repairing the Skin Barrier
The skin is one of the largest immunologic organs in the body and a continuous target for allergic and immunologic responses. Impairment of the skin barrier increases the likelihood of external antige...
Read MoreArterial Occlusion and Necrosis Following Hyaluronic Acid Injection and a Review of the Literature
With the rising popularity of fillers for facial rejuvenation coupled with the paucity of regulations on credentialing of qualified injectors, the number of filler related complications is increasing....
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