Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol
October 2023
Background: Aesthetic minimally invasive procedures have become very popular and culturally acceptable among Middle Eastern populations. Botulinum neurotoxin type A (BoNTA) is a valuable treatment modality for many cosmetic as well as therapeutic indications. The presence of BoNTA in our toolkit has revolutionized the field of aesthetic medicine to the point where it is now one of the most commonly performed cosmetic procedures worldwide.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe major discovery of the novel therapeutic Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors has been implicated in several dermatological diseases. Recently, studies have shown the efficacy and encouraging results of oral JAK inhibitors as a treatment for alopecia areata (AA). Due to the novelty of this treatment, potential side effects are not fully explored.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFClin Cosmet Investig Dermatol
April 2019
Delayed reactions after facial hyaluronic acid injection are relatively rare complications. Their cause may be infectious or immune-mediated in origin, and their outbreak can be triggered, for example, by an influenza-like illness. To describe potential adverse event of influenza like illness following dermal filler injection.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSteatocystoma multiplex (SM) is a rare hamartomatous malformation of the pilosebaceous duct junction. Most cases of SM are sporadic, although less common autosomal dominant inherited forms have been reported. Steatocystoma multiplex suppurativa (SMS) is a much rarer inflammatory variant of SM, associated with severe inflammatory lesions resembling those of hidradenitis suppurativa.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Tear trough deformities (TTD) refer to a set of conditions leading to different shapes in the junction between the lower eyelid and the cheek. Tear trough deformity is a major aesthetic concern for a lot of individuals seeking periorbital rejuvenation and is one of the most discussed landmarks in facial aesthetic surgery.
Objective: To describe a new morphologically related classification system, providing an objective means to evaluating the deformity.
Background: Lateral oblique forehead lines had previously been defined as "sleeping lines." We present arguments to support the premise that these lines are not caused by sleeping position, but arise instead from the repeated contraction of powerful frontalis and orbicularis oculi muscles and can therefore be successful treated with onabotulinum toxin A.
Objectives: To understand the causes behind the development of lateral oblique forehead lines and to look at treatment outcomes using onabotulinum toxin A.