Publications by authors named "Nashwa Naeem Elfar"
Keloids characterize a definitely challenging type of cutaneous scars for which a diversity of therapeutic modalities has been suggested. The aim of this work was to compare the therapeutic efficacy of intralesional injection of botulinum toxin type-A (BTX-A), platelet rich plasma (PRP), and triamcinolone acetonide (TAC) in keloids. A total of 60 keloids patients were enrolled and divided randomly into three equal groups.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Current rosacea treatment focused on symptom suppression to improve patient's quality of life, prevent progression, and sustain remission. The progress of laser therapy has brought about a paradigm shift in the world of treating erythema and telangiectasia. We appraised role of ferritin in pathogenesis of rosacea and consider its value in efficacy of 595 nm pulsed dye laser (PDL) in treatment of rosacea.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF: Atrophic acne scarring is a permanent complication of acne vulgaris. It has a high prevalence and significant impact on the quality of life. We compared between the efficacy and safety of microneedling (dermapen) and superficial chemical peeling by Jessner's solution for treatment of atrophic acne scars.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Basal cell carcinoma is the most common form of skin cancer worldwide. It has a specialized microvasculature system that can be targeted by the pulsed dye laser using the theory of selective photothermolysis.
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of single session versus two sessions of pulsed dye laser in the treatment of basal cell carcinoma.