Efficacy of tranexamic acid solution versus vitamin C solution after micro-needling in treatment of persistent post acne erythema: a split face clinical and 3DAntera camera comparative study.

Post acne erythema (PAE) is a common sequela of acne inflammation, and it refers to telangiectasia and erythematous lesions remaining after the acne treatment. Although some PAE may improve over time, persisting PAE might be esthetically undesirable for patients. The efficacy of various treatment options for PAE has been investigated in many studies but there exists no gold standard treatment modality.

New Applications of Photodynamic Therapy in the Management of Candidiasis.

The most important aetiological agent of opportunistic mycoses worldwide is spp. These yeasts can cause severe infections in the host, which may be fatal. Isolates of occur with greater frequency and variable resistance patterns.

Lyophilized growth factor intralesional injection in female pattern hair loss: A clinical and trichoscopic study.

Various therapeutic modalities have been tried for female pattern hair loss (FPHL) treatment. To our knowledge, no previous studies had evaluated the therapeutic effect of lyophilized growth factor (L-GF) intralesional injection in FPHL. The current study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of intralesional L-GF injection in FPHL by clinical and trichoscopic evaluation.

Pathogenesis and Clinical Relevance of Biofilms in Vulvovaginal Candidiasis.

The ability of spp. to form biofilms is crucial for its pathogenicity, and thus, it should be considered an important virulence factor in vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) and recurrent VVC (RVVC). Its ability to generate biofilms is multifactorial and is generally believed to depend on the site of infection, species and strain involved, and the microenvironment in which the infection develops.

Circulating CD4(+) CD25(high) FoxP3(+) T-regulatory cells in patients with atopic dermatitis after narrowband-ultraviolet B phototherapy.

Background: Previous studies showed controversial results regarding CD4(+) CD25(high) FoxP3(+) T-regulatory cells (Tregs) in atopic dermatitis (AD) and effect of therapy.

Methods: Circulating CD4(+) CD25(high) FoxP3(+) Tregs were assessed by flow cytometry in 20 controls and 20 patients with AD at baseline and after narrowband ultraviolet B with assessment of disease severity.

Results: Patients showed higher pretreatment T-effector cells (Teffs) (%) and lower pretreatment Tregs FoxP3 expression% than controls (P = 0.

A pilot trial using topical regular crystalline insulin vs. aqueous zinc solution for uncomplicated cutaneous wound healing: Impact on quality of life.

When wounds are treated with regular insulin, they are also being treated with zinc; used in the formula to crystallize insulin molecules. It is not clear if regular insulin-accelerated wound healing is due to insulin, the zinc it contains, or both. Thus, we aimed to compare topical regular crystalline insulin (containing zinc) vs.

Evaluation of androgen receptor gene as a candidate gene in female androgenetic alopecia.

Background: Genetic polymorphisms of the androgen receptor (AR) gene have been studied in male androgenetic alopecia (AGA); however, little is known about gene polymorphism and female AGA.

Aim: To evaluate the AR gene as a candidate gene for female AGA.

Methods: Thirty premenopausal Egyptian female patients with AGA (mean age, 32.