Sodium Thiosulfate as a Treatment for Calciphylaxis.

The use of sodium thiosulfate has emerged as a promising treatment for calciphylaxis, albeit inconclusively in terms of efficacy and variable outcomes. Research in this field has been limited by a paucity of samples due to the rarity of the disease. We herein discuss eight calciphylaxis patients' responses to STS, the potential predictive factors affecting outcomes and compare our results with previously published literature.

Skin manifestations after bariatric surgery.

Background: Skin signs observed in morbid obesity may change as the weight reduces, especially post-bariatric surgery (BaS). Data concerning the skin findings exclusively in post-BaS patients remain limited.

Methods: Seventy post-BaS patients were examined for cutaneous abnormalities.

The Effects of a Standardized Extract of on Postlaser Resurfacing Wound Healing on the Face: A Split-Face, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial.

, a medicinal plant, has been used traditionally to promote wound healing. Its efficacy on promoting postlaser resurfacing wound healing is lacking. Thirty individuals with facial acne scars underwent a treatment with 2940 nm Er:YAG laser.

Intense Pulsed-light Therapy Significantly Improves Keratosis Pilaris: A Randomized, Double-blind, Sham Irradiation-controlled Trial.

Keratosis pilaris (KP) is a common benign follicular disorder for which various topical and laser treatments have been used, with limited efficacy. We evaluated the efficacy of intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy for the reduction of skin roughness, erythema, and hyperpigmentation in Thai subjects with KP. Twenty-four Thai patients with untreated KP on the upper outer arms were enrolled in a randomized, double-blind study.

The anti-sebum property of chitosan particles.

Background: Seborrhea is linked to several medical and mental conditions. Although it is common, effective agents and the standardized sebum level for seborrhea are not elucidated.

Aims: To determine the efficacy of chitosan particles (CP) formulation on controlling sebum secretion, its extended effects on skin redness and texture after combining with proretinal nanoparticles (CP-PRN), and a correlation of the clinical grading with sebum levels that affect mental health.