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A Novel Hydrogel Vehicle Formulated for the Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis
July 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 7 | Original Article | 718 | Copyright © July 2007
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic cyclical inflammatory skin disease that is increasing in incidence. Twenty percent of those affected with AD are infants and young children. Despite the developmen...
Read MoreA Single-Arm, Open-Label Efficacy and Tolerability Study of Diclofenac Sodium 3% Gel for the Treatment of Actinic Keratosis of the Upper and Lower LipChristopher Nelson MD, James Spencer MD, Christopher Nelson Jr MD
July 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 7 | Original Article | 712 | Copyright © July 2007
Objectives and Methods: This study is an evaluation of patients diagnosed with actinic keratosis (AK) lesions of the upper and lower lip (both cutaneous and mucosal surfaces), with at least one lesio...
Read MoreMelanoma in situ with Epidermal Effacement: A Compelling Adjunctive FindingLady C. Dy MD, Larry J. Buckel MD, Robert M. Hurwitz MD
July 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 7 | Original Article | 708 | Copyright © July 2007
Since many studies have shown the discordant diagnoses of melanocytic lesions among pathologists despite the existence of an established histologic criteria, we sought to refine the histologic criter...
Read MoreNeoplastic Skin Lesions in Iranian Renal Transplant Recipients: The Role of Immunosuppressive Therapy
July 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 7 | Original Article | 703 | Copyright © July 2007
Background: Immunosuppressive therapy is believed to be one of the most important risk factors in the development of skin cancer in renal transplant recipients. Objective: Our purpose was to determi...
Read MoreRepair of Partial and Complete Earlobe Clefts: A Review of 21 Methods
July 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 7 | Original Article | 695 | Copyright © July 2007
Background: Partially or completely spilt earlobes are a common reason for patient presentation to the cosmetic surgeon. Methods: In this article, we review the different techniques of repairing both...
Read MoreA New Approach to Comparing Efficacy Results from Clinical Trials of Topical Acne Vulgaris Treatments
July 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 7 | Original Article | 688 | Copyright © July 2007
Clinicians must evaluate a voluminous amount of information from clinical trials when choosing among the growing number of topical acne treatments. This article describes a simple way to evaluate and...
Read MoreClinical Trial Review
August 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 8 | Features | 859 | Copyright © August 2007
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August 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 8 | Features | 853 | Copyright © August 2007
Aesthetic Practice Trends: Fractional Technology - A Review and Clinical Approaches
August 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 8 | Features | 849 | Copyright © August 2007
Radiesse Nodule of the Lips from a Distant Injection Site: Report of a Case and Consideration of Etiology and Management
August 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 8 | Case Reports | 846 | Copyright © August 2007
Radiesse was approved for cosmetic use by the US FDA in December of 2006. Prior to this approval it had been widely used off-label for a variety of areas including lip augmentation. With increased us...
Read MoreRecalcitrant Rosacea Successfully Treated with a Multiplexed Pulsed Dye Laser
August 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 8 | Case Reports | 843 | Copyright © August 2007
There are few treatments that address both papulopustular and telangiectatic components of rosacea. We present a case of rosacea that was unresponsive to treatment with antibiotics. We report the nov...
Read MoreCombination of a New Radiofrequency Device and Blue Light for the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris
August 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 8 | Case Reports | 838 | Copyright © August 2007
Acne vulgaris is the most common skin disease treated by physicians. Current topical and oral treatments may have shortand long-term negative consequences. Since radiofrequency (RF) energy has been s...
Read MoreMycosis Fungoides in a Patient with Ankylosing Spondylitis during Infliximab Therapy
August 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 8 | Case Reports | 834 | Copyright © August 2007
Immunosuppressive therapies, in particular cyclosporine, are known to induce the development of lymphoproliferative malignancies. In general, the lymphomas that occur in the setting of impaired immun...
Read MoreTreatment of Locally Metastatic Melanoma: A Novel Approach
August 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 8 | Case Reports | 830 | Copyright © August 2007
We report a case of an 83-year-old female with locally metastatic melanoma treated with imiquimod and tazarotene. The patient originally presented to our dermatology clinic with local metastases of m...
Read MoreAllergic Contact Dermatitis to Mafenide Acetate: A Case Series and Review of the Literature
August 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 8 | Case Reports | 825 | Copyright © August 2007
Burn patients with extensive involvement of body surface area (BSA >30%) represent a challenge in wound treatment. Multiple topical agents may be used for cleansing, barrier protection, and antimicro...
Read MoreEnhanced Efficacy of Photodynamic Therapy after Fractional Resurfacing: Fractional Photodynamic Rejuvenation
August 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 8 | Original Article | 818 | Copyright © August 2007
Background and Objectives: Conventional ablative resurfacing is the gold standard for removing signs of cutaneous photodamage. Despite the excellent results one can achieve with this technique, it is...
Read MorePilot Investigation of the Hydrating Effects of Topical Acne Medications
August 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 8 | Original Article | 810 | Copyright © August 2007
Topical therapies are effective in managing acne vulgaris but are associated with local adverse effects such as irritation and dryness. This 4-week pilot study compared skin hydration in 36 healthy a...
Read MoreA 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...
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