Recently added articles from Journal of Drugs in Dermatology:
The filler revolution: a six-year retrospective.(ORIGINAL ARTICLES)(Report)
Oct 01, 2009; ... ABSTRACT There are currently more than 20 FDA-approved fillers in the United States (U.S.), noteworthy considering that it was only six years ago that the first hyaluronic acid filler was approved. The pace of development of filler substances in the last few years has been ...
Treatment of severe alopecia areata with intralesional steroid injections.(ORIGINAL ARTICLES)(Clinical report)
Oct 01, 2009; ... ABSTRACT Background: Treatment of alopecia areata with intralesional steroid injection is generally recommended for people who have less than 50% scalp involvement. In a specialized hair loss clinic, the authors successfully treated patients with extensive alopecia areata (over ...
Cost effectiveness of Mohs Micrographic Surgery: review of the literature.(ORIGINAL ARTICLES)(Report)
Oct 01, 2009; ... ABSTRACT Background: A number of treatment modalities are currently in existence for non-melanoma skin cancer, including microscopically controlled surgical excision (e.g., Mohs micrographic surgery [MMS]), traditional surgical excision, radiation therapy, electrodessication and ...
A single-center dose-comparison study of botulinum neurotoxin type A in females with upper facial rhytids: assessing patients' perception of treatment outcomes.(ORIGINAL ARATICLES)(Report)
Oct 01, 2009; ... ABSTRACT Background: Few studies evaluate patient-reported outcomes (PROs). Objectives: To assess the PROs of treatment with botulinum neurotoxin type A (BoNTA) in upper facial lines; to evaluate two new PRO instruments. Methods: Prospective, randomized, ...
A stabilized 0.1% retinol facial moisturizer improves the appearance of photodamaged skin in an eight-week, double-blind, vehicle-controlled study.(Report)
Oct 01, 2009; ... ABSTRACT Retinol is a cosmetic ingredient that is structurally similar to all-transretinoic acid, which has been shown to be effective in the treatment of photodamage. Since skin keratinocytes are reported to metabolize retinol to retinoic acid, investigators have hypothesized ...