Issue Archive
June 2012 | Volume 11 | Issue 6
Editorials
Real World Strategies for Customizing Acne Regimens for Improved Outcomes
This supplement covers practical, real world strategies for customizing acne regimens to the patients' specific needs. Dr. Linda Stein Gold presents information on topical retinoids and antibiotics an...
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Original Articles
Why Is Rosacea Considered to Be an Inflammatory Disorder?
The Primary Role, Clinical Relevance, and Therapeutic Correlations of Abnormal Innate Immune Response in Rosacea-Prone SkinThe pathophysiology of rosacea has undergone renewed interest over the past decade, with a large body of evidence supporting the role of an abnormal innate immune response in rosacea. Many mechanisms ...
Read MoreEffectiveness and Safety of Modified-Release Doxycycline Capsules Once Daily for Papulopustular Rosacea Monotherapy Results from a Large Community-Based Trial in Subgroups Based on Gender
This article is a prospective planned analysis of data evaluating the effectiveness and safety of modified-release doxycycline capsules (30 mg immediate-release and 10 mg delayed-release beads) used ...
Read MorePost-Adolescent Acne in Women: More Common and More Clinical Considerations
Current evidence suggests that post-adolescent acne in women is on the rise. Acne in this subgroup of patients commonly follows a specific pattern that can often be treatment resistant and/or prone t...
Read MoreEffects Of Benzoyl Peroxide 5% Clindamycin Combination Gel Versus Adapalene 0.1% on Quality of Life In Patients With Mild to Moderate Acne Vulgaris: A Randomized Single-blind Study
Background: Patients with acne vulgaris often have impaired quality of life (QOL). The fixed-dose combination of benzoyl peroxide 5%/clindamycin 1% gel (BPO/C) topical gel provides an earlier onset o...
Read MoreDiagnosis and Treatment of Rosacea: State of the Art
Rosacea is a common disorder that is both under recognized and undertreated. Prevalence figures indicate that it may be present in 1 of every 10 adults in a primary care waiting room. Untreated, pati...
Read MoreRelative Potency of IncobotulinumtoxinA vs OnabotulinumtoxinA A Meta-Analysis of Key Evidence
Botulinum neurotoxin-A (BoNT-A) has become widely used in aesthetic applications over the past 20 years with several formulations now available. Although widely assumed to be equipotent, recent claim...
Read MoreSafety and Efficacy of Two Anti-Acne/Anti-Aging Treatments in Subjects With Photodamaged Skin and Mild to Moderate Acne Vulgaris
Background: Although reliable prevalence data are not available, adult acne is thought to be somewhat common, and it is not unusual for patients to have acne as well as early signs of skin aging. A n...
Read MoreAcne Vulgaris: The Role of Oxidative Stress and the Potential Therapeutic Value of Local and Systemic Antioxidants
Acne vulgaris is a common dermatological condition characterized by hormonally-mediated sebum overproduction, follicular hyperkeratinization, and chronic inflammation of the pilosebaceous unit. Micro...
Read MoreEfficacy and Safety of a Ceramide Containing Moisturizer Followed by Fixed-dose Clindamycin Phosphate 1.2%/Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5% Gel in the Morning in Combination With a Ceramide Containing Moisturizer Followed by Tretinoin 0.05% Gel in the Evening for the Treatment of Facial Acne Vulgaris
Combination therapy addressing multiple pathogenic factors should be used to achieve optimal outcomes in treating acne. The following study demonstrated both safety and efficacy of fixed-dose clindam...
Read MoreTrichoscopy of Cicatricial Alopecia
Background: Trichoscopy is widely used in differential diagnosis of non-cicatricial alopecia.
Objective: The aim of this prospective study was to identify possible characteristic trichoscopy pat...
Read MoreComplex Forehead Defects: A Novel Reconstructive Technique and Review of Available Methods
Complex forehead defects may result from excision of tumors or trauma. The reconstructive challenge is determined by the extent of tissue loss, the quality of the remaining tissue, possibly comprised...
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Features
Resident Rounds: Part II
Inherited Palmoplantar KeratodermasJDD: Celebrating 10 Years of Publishing Excellence
Message from the Guest Editor
Resident Rounds: Part III
Generalized Linear PorokeratosisNews, Views, & Reviews
Herbal Medicine in Dermatology: Does Natural=Safe?PIPELINE 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 th...
Read MoreCLINICAL TRIAL REVIEW
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 MoreResident Rounds: Part I
Program Spotlight: The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (UIHC)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, h...
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Case Reports
Livedo Reticularis Associated With Rasagiline (Azilect)
This is a case report of a 69-year-old female with Parkinson's disease who developed an asymptomatic eruption on her legs bilaterally. Clinical and histologic examination was consistent with livedo r...
Read MoreCapecitabine-induced Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Palmoplantar Erythrodysesthesia
Capecitabine is emerging as an important drug in the treatment of metastatic breast and colorectal cancers. Marketed as Xeloda ®, this prodrug is taken orally and readily absorbed. It is novel in ...
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