J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2022;15(1):15–17. Seborrheic Melanosis: A unique under-recognized entity in ethnic skin Dear Editor: Seborrheic melanosis (SM) is an interesting clinical entity, primarily of cosmetic concern, that afflicts dark skin with seborrhea. It presents in ethnic (African, Asian, Hispanic) skin and has gained recent attention in the literature coming from the Indian subcontinent.1 […]

J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2021;14(11):14–17 Interaction of skin with fractional picosecond laser in Asian patients Dear Editor: There is increasing data supporting the use of fractional picosecond laser (FXL-PS) application to achieve skin rejuvenation.1,2 Intra-epidermal cavities resulting from areas of laser-induced optical breakdown (LIOB) have been reported to be associated with the deposition of new […]

J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2021;14(10):16–18. Medical Photography in the Age of Smartphone Cameras Dear Editor: Immortalizing disease images, first by moulages and later by photography, has been a critical part of dermatology since before we were a formal specialty. At its peak in the 20th century, many departments had staff medical photographers, while others had […]

Dear Editor: The global spread of a highly contagious novel coronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has completely transformed the landscape of medicine on multiple levels. From the critical, such as ventilator rationing, to the less urgent, such as office safety measures and patient triage, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has required […]

J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2021;14(6):S23 Dear Editor: Digital technology has been of utmost importance during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic for imparting education and training for dermatology residents and other medical trainees. The pandemic disrupted usual training and curriculum of medical trainees in various fields. In many cases, in-person teaching has been replaced by online […]

J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2021;14(5):12. Dear Editor: Citrobacter koseri is a Gram-negative bacillus belonging to the Enterobacteriaceae family commonly found in water, soil, food, and as an occasional colonizer of the gastrointestinal tracts of animals and humans. Despite its wide distribution, it is an uncommon cause of infection in humans due to its low virulence.1 […]

J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2021;14(2):12–13. Dear Editor: In their recent article, Lowery et al1 argue that iPLEDGE should remove abstinence as a contraceptive method, requiring individuals with reproductive potential to instead use medical contraception, regardless of sexual activity. We feel this change would be unlikely to significantly reduce fetal isotretinoin exposure, raises unacceptable ethical concerns, […]