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A Novel Method to Inject Hyaluronic Acid: The Fern Pattern Technique
August 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 8 | Original Article | 805 | Copyright © August 2007
Nonanimal Stabilized Hyaluronic Acid (NASHA) has proven itself as one of the safest, most versatile dermal fillers with a high patient and physician satisfaction. The authors describe a novel techniq...
Read MoreA New Combination Technique of Local Anesthesia for Full-Face Dermabrasion
August 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 8 | Original Article | 801 | Copyright © August 2007
We present a safer, more efficient, and more effective technique for full-face dermabrasion utilizing a combination of regional nerve block anesthesia, refrigerant spray cryoanesthesia, and local inf...
Read MoreExcimer Laser for Psoriasis: A Review of Theories Regarding Enhanced Efficacy Over Traditional UVB Phototherapy
August 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 8 | Original Article | 794 | Copyright © August 2007
Background: Fiber-optically targeted ultraviolet B (UVB) therapy has been shown to clear plaques of psoriasis in a significantly fewer number of treatments and reduce overall cumulative UVB dose than...
Read MoreClinical Evaluation of a Handheld Self-Treatment Device for Hair Removal
August 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 8 | Original Article | 788 | Copyright © August 2007
Background and Objectives: Laser- and light-based methods for hair removal, though effective, are expensive and may be associated with adverse effects. Our objective was to evaluate the efficacy and ...
Read MoreVitamins and Minerals: Their Role in Nail Health and Disease
August 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 8 | Original Article | 782 | Copyright © August 2007
Nail health and appearance are global concerns. We investigated the use of biotin vitamin E, alpha-tocopherol, vitamin C (ascorbic acid), vitamin A, retinoids, retinol, retinal, silicon, zinc, iron, ...
Read MoreThe Treatment of Actinic Keratoses with a Combination of 5-Fluorouracil and Imiquimod Creams
August 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 8 | Original Article | 778 | Copyright © August 2007
Background: 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) and imiquimod creams are accepted topical therapies for actinic keratosis (AK). Both are associated with a prolonged course of treatment with an inflammatory response...
Read MoreClinical Trial Review
April 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 4 | Features | 471 | Copyright © April 2007
Pipeline Previews
April 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 4 | Features | 469 | Copyright © April 2007
Washington Whispers
April 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 4 | Features | 465 | Copyright © April 2007
Laser And Cosmetic News
April 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 4 | Features | 464 | Copyright © April 2007
Erythema Annulare Centrifugum Secondary to Treatment with Finasteride
April 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 4 | Case Reports | 460 | Copyright © April 2007
Cutaneous eruptions are among the most common adverse reactions to drugs. We report a novel case of erythema annulare centrifugum occurring after the administration of finasteride for androgenetic al...
Read MoreSevere Reaction to 5% Imiquimod Cream with Excellent Clinical and Cosmetic Outcomes
April 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 4 | Case Reports | 452 | Copyright © April 2007
Imiquimod, an immune response modifier approved for the treatment of external genital warts, actinic keratoses, and superficial basal cell carcinoma, can induce a severe local inflammatory response. ...
Read MoreMyeloid Sarcoma Presenting as an Isolated Nodule in a Patient with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
April 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 4 | Case Reports | 447 | Copyright © April 2007
We report a case of an elderly female in remission from acute myelogenous leukemia that presented with a nonhealing enlarging asymptomatic nodule on her right thigh. A wide excision of the nodule and...
Read MorePositive Impact of Chloroquine on Delayed Pressure Urticaria
April 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 4 | Case Reports | 445 | Copyright © April 2007
Delayed pressure urticaria (DPU) is characterized by swellings that develop at sites of sustained pressure on the skin several hours after the pressure is removed and can persist for days. DPU is gen...
Read MoreNovel Use of 308-nm Excimer Laser to Treat a Primary Cutaneous CD30+ Lymphoproliferative Nodule
April 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 4 | Case Reports | 440 | Copyright © April 2007
CD30+ cutaneous lymphoproliferative disorders, the second most common cutaneous T cell lymphoma after mycosis fungoides, represent a spectrum of conditions ranging from lymphomatoid papulosis to bord...
Read MorePæcilomyces Lilacinus Infection with a Sporotrichoid Pattern in a Renal Transplant Patient
April 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 4 | Case Reports | 436 | Copyright © April 2007
Pæcilomyces lilacinus (P. lilacinus) is a saprophytic fungus with increasing prevalence as a source of infection in the immunosuppressed patient population. We report a P. lilacinus infection with a...
Read MoreCalcitriol 3µg/g Ointment in the Management of Mild to Moderate Plaque Type Psoriasis: Results from 2 Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter, Randomized Double-Blind, Clinical Studies
April 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 428 | Copyright © April 2007
Background: Psoriasis is a chronic skin disorder affecting approximately 2% of the US population. Psoriasis may occur anywhere on the body with initial presentation usually seen between 15 and 30 yea...
Read MoreAn Open-Label Study to Evaluate the Transition of Patients with Chronic Plaque Psoriasis from Cyclosporine to Alefacept
April 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 424 | Copyright © April 2007
Eleven patients with well-controlled psoriasis on cyclosporine (Physician’s Global Assessment [PGA] of “mild” or better) participated in an open-label study that evaluated a strategy for transi...
Read MoreA Multiple-Domain Framework of Clinical, Economic, and Patient-Reported Outcomes for Evaluating Benefits of Intervention in Atopic Dermatitis
April 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 416 | Copyright © April 2007
Atopic dermatitis (AD) increases health care utilization, affects patient quality of life, places a burden on caregivers, decreases patient/parent productivity, and adds to health care costs. Few stu...
Read MoreInternational Guidelines for Effective Control of Head Louse Infestations
April 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 409 | Copyright © April 2007
Head louse infestations are increasing or remain high in most countries. In order to reduce the proportion of children infested with head lice and slow down the emergence of strains of lice resistant ...
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