Issue Archive
January 2010 | Volume 9 | Issue 1
Editorials
Expanding the Use of Neurotoxins in Facial Aesthetics: A Consensus Panel’s Assessment and Recommendations
This supplement to the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology is jointly sponsored by the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower and Signature Business Solution, LLC.This activity is supported by...
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Original Articles
Clinical Trial Review
Oxidative Damage, Skin Aging, Antioxidantsand a Novel Antioxidant Rating System
It is believed that oxidative stress is caused by an imbalance between the production of reactive oxygen and a biological system’s ability to neutralize the reactive intermediates. Oxidative d...
Read MoreA Prospective Study of the Improvement in Periorbital Wrinkles and EyebrowElevation With a Novel Fractional CO2 Laser—The Fractional Eyelift
Background and Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of a new fractional CO2 laser system for improving periorbital rhytids, tightening skin and elevating the eye...
Read MoreA Controlled Multi-Center Study Evaluating the Efficacy of Vivité Skin Carein the Treatment of Photoaging of the Face, Eye and Mouth
Purpose: To determine the efficacy of a skin care system developed with a partially neutralized glycolic compound and natural antioxidants when compared to Cetaphil moisturizing regimen for the treat...
Read MoreCost Effectiveness of Botulinum Toxins for the Treatment of Depression:Preliminary Observations
The standard of care for the treatment of depression involves pharmacologic therapy with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Cognitive therapy is typically utilized in addition to a phar...
Read MoreDapsone Gel 5% in Combination With Adapalene Gel 0.1%, Benzoyl Peroxide Gel4% or Moisturizer for the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris: A 12-Week, Randomized,Double-Blind Study
Purpose: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of dapsone gel 5% in the treatment of acne when used in combination with adapalene gel 0.1%, benzoyl peroxide gel 4% or moisturizer.
Methods: This ...
Read MoreThe Evolving Role of Therapeutic Shampoos for Targeting Symptoms of Inflammatory Scalp Disorders
Scalp lesions are common among patients with psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis and a number of other inflammatory and fungal conditions. Topical corticosteroids are a mainstay of treatment for many sca...
Read MoreEfficacy of Hexapeptide-7 on Menopausal Skin
Due to a reduction in estrogen levels peri- and post-menopausal skin exhibit a specific phenotype characterized by reduced thickness, reduced elasticity and increased dryness. Loss of these elements ...
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Case Reports
Atypical Presentation of Histoplasmosis in a Patient With Psoriasisand Psoriatic Arthritis on Infliximab Therapy
Infliximab is a chimeric monoclonal antibody to TNF-α which acts on both the soluble and transmembrane forms of TNF-α. It has been used successfully for the treatment of psoriasis and psori...
Read MoreHair Growth in Patients With Alopecia Areata Totalis After TreatmentWith Simvatatin and Ezetimibe
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder characterized by the sudden development of a circumscribed patch of nonscarring hair loss on the scalp or any hair-bearing surface. The presentation of this ...
Read MoreFractional Photothermolysis Improves a Depressed Alar Scar Following MohsMicrographic Surgery
Fractional photothermolysis (FPT; Fraxel SR laser) is a 1550 nm non-ablative erbium laser device with a variety of clinical applications. FPT has been used to treat photodamage, photoaging, melasma, ...
Read MoreRecalcitrant Cicatricial Pemphigoid Treated With the Anti-TNF-Alpha AgentEtanercept
Cicatricial pemphigoid (mucous membrane pemphigoid) is a group of chronic disorders characterized by recurrent subepithelial blisters and scarring, predominantly of the mucous membranes.1,2 The autho...
Read MoreOral Lichenoid Drug Reaction Associated With Antihypertensiveand Hypoglycemic Drugs
Oral lichen planus and oral lichenoid drug reactions have similar clinical and histologic findings. The onset of oral lichenoid drug reactions appears to correspond to the administration of medicatio...
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