Background: Specialized aesthetic skincare treatments are an important part of helping reduce facial signs of aging.
Aims: This article highlights real-world experience with a Macrocystis pyrifera ferment-containing skincare regimen comprising a cleansing foam, a serum, and a moisturizer with anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, anti-erythema, and healing properties for facial skin condition improvement.
Patients/methods: The real-world case (RWC) series presented highlights and the expert panel's clinical experience with the M.
Atopic Dermatitis (AD) epidemiologic studies report a higher incidence and prevalence among populations with skin of color (SOC). Additionally, differences in AD underlying gene mutations and skin morphology are observed to lead to frequent and prominent xerosis, pruritus, and pigmentary sequelae in patients of color. However, populations with SOC are underrepresented in dermatology clinical trials, including AD.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: There is no established standard of care for treating central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA), and treatment approaches vary widely.
Objective: To develop consensus statements regarding the use of various pharmacological therapies in treating adults with CCCA.
Methods: We invited 27 dermatologists with expertise in hair and scalp disorders to participate in a 3-round modified Delphi study between January and March 2023.
Cutaneous sarcoidosis presents in 25% of all sarcoidosis cases. African American populations, particularly African American women, are more likely to develop the dermatologic manifestations of the disease. There are several types of skin manifestations of sarcoidosis, which can make it more difficult to diagnose it clinically.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCutaneous herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections characteristically present with a vesicular eruption on an erythematous base that is easily recognized and diagnosed. Immunocompromised patients, such as those with HIV/AIDS or malignancy, may develop atypical verrucous lesions, necrotic ulcers, and/or erosive vegetative plaques. The most common location for these atypical lesions is the anogenital region.
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