INTRODUCTIONAlthough liposuction began with Dr Georgio Fischer in Italy and underwent further development by Dr Pierre Fournier and Dr Yves-Gerard Illouz in France, many American dermatologists have also made contributions…
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INTRODUCTIONThe damaging effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation on the skin are well studied and widely appreciated. For decades, dermatologists have stressed to our patients the importance of UV protection to…
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INTRODUCTIONThe global market for "clean" cosmetic and personal care products are projected to increase from 34.5 billion dollars in 2018 to 54.5 billion dollars in 2027.1 But what exactly does…
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INTRODUCTIONNontraditional healing (NTH) consists of spiritual and religious healing (SRH) and complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). SRH includes faith healing, prayer, and meditation. CAM includes use of nonprescribed medications or…
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INTRODUCTIONMany individuals worldwide are negatively affected by androgenetic alopecia (AGA), a form of hair loss whose etiology involves abnormal androgen biochemistry.1-3 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved treatments are oral…
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INTRODUCTIONActinic Keratosis and Field Cancerization Concepts Actinic keratosis (AK) is clinically characterized as rough, scaly patches or spots on the skin with a variable degree of hyperkeratosis. AK is a…
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INTRODUCTIONHidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic, painful skin disease that is hypothesized to occur due to overexpression of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-6 (IL-6).1 It…
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INTRODUCTIONPsoriasis is a chronic, relapsing, and remitting inflammatory skin disease affecting 7.4 million adults in the United States (US).1 Psoriasis can have devastating effects on numerous aspects of life.2-4 The…
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CASE PRESENTATIONA 55-year-old female with a history of hypertension and discoid lupus presented to dermatology clinic with widespread urticated tense bullae and crusted erosions present for several months (Figure 1),…
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INTRODUCTIONA previously healthy 3-year-old boy presented to our Pediatric Dermatology clinic with a 3-month history of marked nail dystrophy involving several fingers and toes. The differential diagnosis included onychomycosis and…
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INTRODUCTIONEfficacy and tolerability of topical treatments for acne and other dermatological conditions are impacted not only by the active drug but also by the vehicle used for its delivery.1,2 For…
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INTRODUCTIONPsoriasis (PsO) is a common, chronic, autoimmunemediated inflammatory disorder associated with significant patient burden, impacting both costs (health care costs, and productivity losses)1 and quality of life.2 Common types of…
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