Literature Review
Diagnostic and Prognostic Biomarkers in Melanoma
David Weinstein, MD; Jennifer Leininger, MD; Carl Hamby, PhD; Bijan Safai, MD Department of Dermatology, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, New York Medical College, New York and Valhalla, New York Disclosure: The authors report no relevant conflicts of interest. Abstract Melanoma is a lethal melanocytic neoplasm. Unfortunately, the histological diagnosis can be difficult at times. […]
Moisturizing Different Racial Skin Types
Derrick C. Wan, MD; Victor W. Wong, MD; Michael T. Longaker, MD, MBA; George P. Yang, MD, PhD; Fu-Chan Wei, MD Hagey Laboratory for Pediatric Regenerative Medicine, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, California; Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, California; Palo Alto VA Health Care System, Palo Alto, […]
Injection Therapy for the Management of Superficial Subcutaneous Lipomas
Kyle T. Amber, MD; Steven Ovadia, MD; Ivan Camacho, MD University of Miami, Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, Miami, Florida Disclosure: The authors report no relevant conflicts of interest. Abstract Superficial subcutaneous lipomas are common benign tumors of the subcutaneous adipose tissue. Removal of superficial subcutaneous lipomas is achieved with simple surgical excision for […]
Moisturizers for Acne: What are their Constituents?
Leena Chularojanamontri, MD; Papapit Tuchinda, MD; Kanokvalai Kulthanan, MD; Kamolwan Pongparit, MD Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand Abstract Acne is a chronic inflammatory disease of the pilosebaceous unit that affects almost all teenagers. Different treatments offer different modes of action, but aim to target acne pathology. Topical therapies, […]
Updated Physician’s Guide to the Off-label Uses of Oral Isotretinoin
Steven Brandon Nickel, DO; Nathan Peterson, DO; Michael Peterson, DO Steven Brandon Nickel, DO is from Broward Medical Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Nathan Peterson, DO is from Aspen Dermatology Residency Program, Spanish Fork, Utah; Michael Peterson, DO is from Aspen Dermatology, Spanish Fork, Utah. Disclosure: the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest. Abstract While oral isotretinoin is […]
Polypodium leucotomos as an Adjunct Treatment of Pigmentary Disorders
Mark Nestor, MD, PhD; Vivian Bucay, MD; Valerie Callender, MD; Joel L. Cohen, MD; Neil Sadick, MD; Heidi Waldorf, MD Mark Nestor, MD, PhD, Director, Center for Clinical and Cosmetic Research, Center for Cosmetic Enhancement, Aventura, Florida; Voluntary Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida; […]
Diet and Dermatitis: Food Triggers
Rajani Katta, MD; Megan Schlichte, BSc Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas Disclosure: The authors report no relevant conflicts of interest. Abstract Given increasing awareness of the link between diet and health, many patients are concerned that dietary factors may trigger dermatitis. Research has found that dietary factors can indeed exacerbate atopic dermatitis or cause […]
