Skin care and cosmeceuticals: Attitudes and trends among trainees and educators.

Introduction: Patients often seek skin care recommendations from their dermatologist. The objective of this study was to determine the degree of education dermatology residents receive on skin care and cosmeceutical products, the source of education, and the attitude of trainees and their educators toward skin care and cosmeceuticals.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey of dermatology residents and faculty via an online survey administered June 2015 and August 2015, respectively.

Do automated text messages increase adherence to acne therapy? Results of a randomized, controlled trial.

Background: Acne is a common skin condition often requiring complex therapeutic regimens. Patient nonadherence to prescribed medication regimens is a factor in treatment failure.

Objective: The goal of this study was to determine if daily automated text messages would result in increased adherence to recommended use of topical acne medication and consequently greater improvement in acne.

Characterization of clinical response in patients with vitiligo undergoing autologous epidermal punch grafting.

Background: Punch grafting is a well-established treatment for vitiligo, but predictive factors for outcomes are not well established.

Objective: To determine the characteristics of responses to punch grafting performed in patients with vitiligo.

Methods And Materials: Retrospective, single-center chart review.