Issue Archive
April 2009 | Volume 8 | Issue 4
Editorials
Update on Injectable Facial Rejuvenation
This supplement to the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology was supported by a medical education grant from Cosmetic Bootcamp.
Cosmetic Bootcamp would like to thank the sponsors of the JD...
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Original Articles
Biologic Survival
Background: The results of long-term studies on the efficacy and safety profiles of the biologics for patients with psoriasis are starting to appear in the literature. Not only are the results promis...
Read MoreThe Science and Art of Dermal Fillers forSoft-Tissue Augmentation
Our expanding understanding of the physiological and immunological conditions of the skin and, in particular, the aging face, has prompted a growing field of aesthetic technology. Restorative procedu...
Read MoreLCD Plus NB-UVB Reduces Time toImprovement of Psoriasis vs. NB-UVB Alone
Background: Use of coal tar with narrowband (NB) ultraviolet B (UVB) light (the Goeckerman regimen) is an effective treatment for plaque psoriasis that has become impractical in outpatient care...
Read MoreThe Efficacy of Topical 2% Green Tea Lotion in Mild-to-Moderate Acne Vulgaris
Background: Botanical extracts and preparations have been used in different pathological conditions with success. An important group of phytochemical phenolic compounds are the catechins found ...
Read MoreTelemedicine: Current Status inDeveloped and Developing Countries
Background: Many developed countries, including the United States, have made it a priority to incorporate telemedicine into their healthcare systems. Worldwide, this concept has been adopted by...
Read MoreHistological Comparison of 1064 nm Nd: YAGand 1320 nm Nd:YAG Laser Lipolysis Using an ex vivo Model
Background: Body contouring with liposuction including laser liposuction is one of the most commonly performed cosmetic procedures. Laser lipolysis is generally well tolerated with high patient...
Read MoreTolerability of Clindamycin/Tretinoin Gel vs. Tretinoin Microsphere Gel and Adapalene Gel
Background: Newer agents and formulations seek to improve the tolerability of topical retinoid therapy. Recently, a gel containing crystalline clindamycin 1.2% and tretinoin 0.025% (CLIN/RA) wa...
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Case Reports
Disfiguring Scarring Following Mesotherapy-Associated Mycobacterium cosmeticum Infection
Mesotherapy is a popular procedure that poses risks that include scarring, contour changes and bacterial infections. The benefits of the procedure remain to be objectively delineated in a placebo-con...
Read MoreHair Depigmentation During ChemotherapyWith Dasatinib, a Dual Bcr-Abl/Src FamilyTyrosine Kinase Inhibitor
Hair depigmentation has been shown to occur with disruption of the interaction between the ligand stem cell factor (SCF) with its class III receptor tyrosine kinase c-kit, also called the stem cell f...
Read MoreFollow-up of Psoriatic Arthritis Mutilans PatientsTreated With Anti-TNF-Alpha Therapy
Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic inflammatory joint disease associated with psoriasis. Arthritis mutilans is a rare clinical form of PsA in which osteolysis and destructive changes in the joint...
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