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Imiquimod confers no short-term cosmetic benefit for surgical wounds
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Dermatology Times
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February 1, 2006
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National report - Daily topical treatment of surgical excision sites with imiquimod 5 parcent cream is well-tolerated, but at least in the short-run, it does not appear to have any benefit for enhancing cosmetic outcomes, according to Brian Berman, M.D., Ph.D., professor of dermatology and internal medicine at the University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami.
"The potential for imiquimod to improve cosmesis of postsurgical scars was strongly supported by research detailing its mechanisms of action," he tells Dermatology Times.
"Although the treatment is well-tolerated when applied to sutured surgical wounds and does not increase the risk of wound complications such as infection and ...
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