Issue Archive
April 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 4
Original Articles
Pollution as a Risk Factor for the Development of Melasma and Other Skin Disorders of Facial Hyperpigmentation ‑ Is There a Case to Be Made?
Worldwide air pollution is a major health concern. There is accumulating scientific evidence that air pollution plays an important role in extrinsic aging. This article invites the reader to consider ...
Read MoreCutaneous Lupus Erythematosus in Skin of Color
Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE) is a common manifestation in patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. In a significant population of patients, CLE is the predominant feature and, in some cases,...
Read MoreEfficacy and Safety of Incobotulinumtoxin A for the Correction of Glabellar Lines Among Patients With Skin Types IV to VI
BACKGROUND: Despite the frequent use of botulinumtoxin A (BoNTA) in non-Caucasian patients, safety and efficacy has not been well characterized in persons with darker skin.
OBJECTIVE: To investig...
Read MoreEvaluation of Benefit to Educational Material for Photoprotection in Those With Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
BACKGROUND: Photosensitivity (PS) in cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) contributes to decreased quality of life (QoL).
AIMS: We aimed to assess baseline knowledge about sun protection in person...
Read MoreStudy of Human Leukocyte Antigen-Cw in Egyptian Patients With Vitiligo
Human leukocyte antigen (HLA) antigens vary considerably in different racial groups, and an analysis of results from several geographical locations suggests that vitiligo appears to be associated with...
Read MoreQuantifying the Impact Cosmetic Make-up Has on Age Perception and the First Impression Projected
INTRODUCTION: First impressions are lasting, consequential and defined as the immediate judgment made of another from zero acquaintance. Multiple studies have reported the benefits of cosmetic make-up...
Read MoreA Novel Patient Support Program to Address Isotretinoin Adherence: Proof-of-Concept Analysis
The iPLEDGE protocol for isotretinoin treatment requires multiple steps to be completed within strict timing windows, resulting in many interruptions or discontinuations of treatment. The US Food and ...
Read MoreThe Efficacy and Tolerability of a Fixed Combination Clindamycin (1.2%) and Benzoyl Peroxide (3.75%) Aqueous Gel in Patients With Facial Acne Vulgaris: Gender as a Clinically Relevant Outcome Variable
OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether treatment differences exist in male and female patients with moderate to severe acne treated with clindamycin phosphate 1.2%/BP 3.75% gel or vehicle as monotherapy.
A Method for Maintaining the Clinical Results of 4% Hydroquinone and 0.025% Tretinoin With a Cosmeceutical Formulation
Facial dyspigmentation treatment is an unmet need in dermatology with increasing challenges due to the questionable safety of hydroquinone. This research examined a new OTC formulation containing hydr...
Read MoreEvaluation of a Novel Home Skin Care Platform
The home beauty device market is rapidly growing, having more than tripled in the last four years. This study evaluates several specific attachment heads using a novel home skincare platform (HSP). By...
Read MoreAssessment of the Safety and Efficacy of Topical Copper Chlorophyllin in Women With Photodamaged Facial Skin
BACKGROUND: Chronic exposure to the sun causes the skin to prematurely age. Photodamaged skin is characterized by progressive damage to the dermal extracellular matrix with loss of collagen and degrad...
Read MoreReduced Appearance of Under-eye Bags With Twice-daily Application of Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) Serum: A Pilot Study
BACKGROUND: Under-eye bags are a common manifestation of age and a frequent complaint among patients who no longer feel youthful. Non-invasive topical agents are largely ineffective at reducing their ...
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Features
Resident Rounds Part I: Program Spotlight: Baylor University Medical Center Dermatology Residency Program
Resident Rounds is a section of the JDD dedicated to highlighting various dermatology departments with residency training programs. Resident Rounds includes three sections: (1) a program spotlight hig...
Read MoreResident Rounds Part II: Board Review: A List of the Most Common Associations in a Variety of Dermatologic Conditions
With the wide breadth of knowledge tested in the board and in-service exams, Baylor University Medical Center Dermatology residents focus their study on the most common causes, sites, and types of con...
Read MoreTreatment of Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
Resident Rounds Part III: Case Report: A Papulo-Nodular Eruption With Systemic Signs and Symptoms
This is a typical presentation of erythema nodosum leprosum in a patient with lepromatous leprosy who recently migrated from Micronesia. The clinical presentation, pathology findings, pathogenesis, an...
Read MoreClinical Trial Report
Clinical Trial Review is a JDD department designed to provide physicians with information on drugs and devices undergoing clinical testing. It is our goal to inform the reader of the status of select ...
Read MorePipeline Previews
Pipeline Previews brings to you information on the newest drugs and medical products as they become available to the dermatologic community. This department may include additional information from the...
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Case Reports
Minocycline Pigmentation Following Carbon Dioxide Laser Resurfacing: Treatment With the Q-switched Nd:YAG Laser
Minocycline is among the most common drugs to cause drug-induced pigmentation. Dermal deposition of drug metabolites typically occurs in areas of vascular leakage, such as surrounding lower extremity ...
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