Issue Archive
November 2020 | Volume 19 | Issue 11
Editorials
FULL SUPPLEMENT: Targeted Antibiotic for Acne: A Path for Antimicrobial Stewardship
Dermatologists consistently rank as the most frequent prescribers of systemic antibiotics, and one of the most common diagnoses for which we recommend these agents is acne vulgaris. Up to three quarte...
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Original Articles
Choosing the Right Partner: Complementing Prescription Acne Medication With Over-the-Counter Cleansers and Moisturizers
Background: Acne is the most common dermatological disorder. An impaired barrier function in acne vulgaris has been reported, as well as decreased amounts of epidermal ceramides. Also, many of the sys...
Read MoreVariables Affecting Delivery of Glycopyrronium Tosylate Through Human Skin In Vitro
Background: Hyperhidrosis is a condition characterized by excessive sweating beyond what is required for normal thermal regulation. It can involve multiple body areas including the axillae, palms, sol...
Read MoreGrover Disease Associated With Chemotherapy: Review of Potential Pathophysiology, Current Treatments, and Future Directions
Introduction: Transient acantholytic dermatosis has been frequently reported in patients with malignancies. While paraneoplastic cases have rarely been reported, most eruptions occur in the setting of...
Read MoreTherapies for Psoriasis: Clinical and Economic Comparisons
Background: Clinical and economic comparisons of therapies for plaque psoriasis are regularly updated following each new devel- opment in the field. With the recent availability of a novel accessory (...
Read MoreRed Deer Umbilical Cord-Derived Stem Cell Conditioned Media Combined With Ablative Resurfacing of the Face
Background: Laser resurfacing is the gold standard procedure for photodamage, but is not without downtime and risk. Use of periprocedural products containing stem cell conditioned media may improve re...
Read MoreClinical Trial Evaluating the Long-Term Efficacy of Microfocused Ultrasound With Visualization for Décolleté Rejuvenation
Previous studies have demonstrated the beneficial effects of microfocused ultrasound with visualization (MFU-V) for treating chest wrinkles; however, those studies followed subjects for only 180 days....
Read MorePrevention of Scarring With Intraoperative Erbium: YAG Laser Treatment
Background: Scars can develop as a result of surgical incisions and pose psychological, cosmetic, and physical stress to the patients affected. Lasers have been used for scar revision, but little info...
Read MoreSequential Treatment of Actinic Keratosis and Photoaging by Daylight PDT and Injectable NASHA Gel as Skin Booster
Introduction: Actinic keratosis (AK) is a common intraepithelial atypical proliferation of keratinocytes that might progress into invasive squamous cell carcinoma.
Method: We have tested the tre...
Read MoreWound Healing Treatments After Ablative Laser Skin Resurfacing: A Review
Laser resurfacing has progressed since the 1980s to treat a variety of medical and aesthetic indications with ever-evolving safety parameters. While laser technology has evolved to provide a more favo...
Read MoreAt-Home Transvaginal Device Following Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser Treatment for Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause
Background: Device-based therapeutic approaches have been developed to treat women’s genitourinary post-menopausal symptoms. Fractional carbon dioxide laser resurfacing (FxCO2) has been demonstr...
Read MoreTirbanibulin Ointment 1% as a Novel Treatment for Actinic Keratosis: Phase 1 and 2 Results
Background: Current field-directed treatments of actinic keratosis (AK), a pre-malignant condition, are often limited by severe local reactions and/or complex treatment. Tirbanibulin, a novel potent a...
Read MoreThe Influence of Different Treatment Combinations on Skin Laxity and Dimpling
Objective: The aim of the study was to identify the effectiveness of the combination of tissue stabilized guided subcision, microfocused ultrasound, and minimally invasive calcium hydroxylapatite inje...
Read MoreEffects of Tazarotene 0.045% Lotion on Quality of Life in Patients With Moderate-to-Severe Acne
Background: In two phase 3 trials (NCT03168334, NCT03168321), participants with moderate-to-severe acne had significant symptom improvements after 12 weeks of treatment with tazarotene 0.045% lotion. ...
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Features
Revisiting Handwashing – As It Is Absolutely Essential
As the coronavirus pandemic continues into the second half of 2020, states across the US remain steadfast in their search to determine the safest methods of returning to normalcy. Without a readily av...
Read MoreScleroderma in the Setting of Long-term Intermittent Phentermine Use
The Association of Professors of Dermatology Program Directors Task Force and Residency Program Transparency Work Group Guidelines on Residency Program Transparency
Remission of Refractory PASH Syndrome Using Ixekizumab and Doxycycline
Fractional CO2 Laser Treatment for Vulval Skin and Objective Quantifiable Effect on Vaginal pH
Geographic Variations in Biologic Therapy and Disease Characteristics: A Pilot-Study in the Corrona Psoriasis Registry
The Potential for Teledermatology in Managing and Diagnosing Patients With Cutaneous Lymphomas
Case Reports
Rapid Evolution of a Squamous Cell Carcinoma In Situ to Locally Invasive With Perineural Involvement
We present a case of rapidly progressing squamous cell carcinoma in situ (SCCis) with progression to aggressive SCC. An elderly gentleman with multiple medical comorbidities presented with a left zygo...
Read MoreAblative Fractional Resurfacing for Chronic Wounds from Traumatic Scarring: A Case Report and Literature Review
Ablative fractional resurfacing (AFR) can be utilized to improve scar appearance, texture, pain and associated contractures. Non-healing ulcers can also develop in areas of scarring and, in some cases...
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Supplements
ARTICLE: A Novel Antibiotic Just for Acne
Dermatologists consistently rank as the most frequent prescribers of systemic antibiotics, and one of the most common diagnoses for which we recommend these agents is acne vulgaris. Up to three quarte...
Read MoreARTICLE: Oral Tetracyclines and Acne: A Systematic Review for Dermatologists
Oral tetracyclines are the most widely prescribed systemic antibiotic for acne. Synthesis of efficacy and safety of traditional and novel oral tetracyclines is highly informative to clinical practice....
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