Published in The Journal of dermatological treatment
Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is the most common cause of hair loss in men and women. Artificial hair implantation is considered an alternative treatment when the donor area is depleted or unsuitable for hair transplantation. The use of artificial hair implants remains controversial, particularly because this practice has been banned by the US FDA. T...
Published in The Journal of dermatological treatment
Published in The Journal of dermatological treatment
Rosacea fulminans is a rare and severe inflammatory dermatosis which affects predominantly childbearing women. It is characterized by sudden onset and it usually localizes exclusively on the centrofacial areas, presenting with numerous fluctuant inflammatory nodules and papules which may coalesce. Treatment with isotretinoin in combination with top...
Published in The Journal of dermatological treatment
Background: It is anticipated that the combined treatments of ablative laser and human stem cell-conditioned media produce the synergistic effects.Objectives: To investigated the effects of human stem cell-conditioned media (HSCM) as a post-procedural agent after fractional CO2 laser procedure in patients with atrophic acne scars and skin pores. Me...
Published in The Journal of dermatological treatment
Background: Vitiligo is an acquired depigmentation skin disorder mainly caused by the destruction of melanocytes. There are many therapeutic options available for vitiligo, but the options are not uniformly effective.Objectives: This study aimed to explore the clinical effect of the autologous non-cultured epidermal cell suspension (NCES) technique...
Published in The Journal of dermatological treatment
We describe a case of a 48-year-old woman with a refractory cutaneous CD30 positive lymphoproliferative disorder treated successfully with total skin electron beam radiotherapy (TSEBT).
Published in The Journal of dermatological treatment
Symptomatology and severity of atopic dermatitis (AD) can be objectively measured with equipment. This study aimed to compare skin measurements and investigate their correlations with various clinical severity scores. Skin hydration (SH), transepidermal water loss (TEWL), pH, erythema, pigmentation, and ITA (individual typology angle) were measured...
Published in The Journal of dermatological treatment
Importance: Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin condition presenting with painful nodules and sinus tracts primarily in intertriginous regions. The persistent nature of HS and challenges in symptom management lead many patients to seek non-pharmacologic approaches due to the paucity and limited efficacy of conventional HS t...
Published in The Journal of dermatological treatment
Background: Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an approved and effective treatment for actinic keratosis (AK). The time of complete skin healing is estimated to range between 5 and 10 days, but the role of nutrition in influencing it has never been evaluated.Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the time of skin healing and side effects in omn...
Published in The Journal of dermatological treatment
Objectives: To determine if resistance to topical treatments can be overcome under conditions promoting adherence.Materials and Methods: Twelve psoriasis patients treated with topical 0.25% desoximetasone spray were randomized to either twice daily phone call reminders or no phone call and were treated for 2 weeks. Pruritus Visual Analog Scale (VAS...
