Issue Archive
May 2009 | Volume 8 | Issue 5
Original Articles
Treatment of Facial Lipoatrophy via AutologousFat Transfer
The advent of highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART) has extended the lives of patients affected by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease. A common cutaneous side effect of HAART is facia...
Read MoreThe Efficacy and Safety of a New U.S. BotulinumToxin Type A in the Retreatment of Glabellar LinesFollowing Open-Label Treatment
Introduction: A new U.S. Botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) has been shown to be safe and effective when administered once, but there is a paucity of clinical evidence regarding long-term use.Can Topical Calcipotriol Be a Treatment Alternativein Actinic Keratoses? A Preliminary Report
Background: Recent research demonstrated that vitamin D, apart from calcium-related actions, has antiproliferative, prodifferentiative and immunomodulatory activities.
Objective: To dete...
Read MoreTreatment of Keloid Scars Post-Shave ExcisionWith Imiquimod 5% Cream: A Prospective,Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study
Background: No effective treatment exists for permanent keloid removal. When applied to excised-sites, imiquimod 5% cream reduces keloid recurrence. Case series suggest the tolerability and eff...
Read MoreTopical PRK 124 (0.125%) Lotion for Improving theSigns and Symptoms of Rosacea
Background: Current treatments for acne rosacea are often associated with unsatisfactory outcomes and adverse effects.
Objective: To determine the efficacy and tolerability of a new moist...
Read MoreAn Open-Label Trial of the Efficacy of 15%Aluminum Chloride in 2% Salicylic Acid Gel Basein the Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe PrimaryAxillary Hyperhidrosis
Primary focal hyperhidrosis (HH) is a chronic disorder of excessive sweating. A single-center, open-label study was performed to determine the efficacy and safety of 15% aluminum chloride (AC) in 2% ...
Read MorePreliminary Observations on Fractional AblativeResurfacing Devices: Clinical Impressions
Fractional resurfacing has become an increasingly popular treatment for photodamage. Non-ablative and ablative fractional resurfacing modalities both have a variety of different devices that may be u...
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Case Reports
Extensive Tinea Versicolor Mimicking Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris
Linear Hypopigmentation and CutaneousAtrophy Following Intra - Articular SteroidInjections for de Quervain's Tendonitis
Intralesional and intra-articular corticosteroids are commonly used therapies in the fields of dermatology, orthopedic surgery and rheumatology. The authors present the case of a 32-year-old female w...
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Supplements
Role of Physiologically BalancedGrowth Factors in Skin Rejuvenation
This supplement to the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology was made possible through an educational grant provided by SkinMedica....
Read MoreCritical Reviews of Clinical Data:Focus on T Cell Agents for theTreatment of Psoriasis
This supplement to the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology was made possible through an educational grant provided by Genentech, Inc....
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