Efficacy of isobutylamido thiazolyl resorcinol for prevention of laser-induced post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation: A randomized, controlled trial.

Background: Q-switched (QS) Nd: YAG laser is one of the treatment options for solar lentigines (SLs). However, the incidence of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) is a common complication, especially in dark-complexioned skin. Isobutylamido thiazolyl resorcinol (ITR) has been reported as a preventive modality for ultraviolet B (UVB)-induced hyperpigmentation.

Efficacy and safety of 1064-nm fractional picosecond laser for the treatment of postmastectomy scars in transgender men: A randomized controlled trial.

Objectives: Subcutaneous mastectomy is a crucial component of gender affirmation therapy for transgender men (TM), but the scars that result from this procedure can frequently impair their quality of life. This study aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of 1064-nm fractional picosecond laser (FxPico) treatment for hypertrophic and atrophic postmastectomy scars in TM.

Methods: Twenty-two patients with a total of 35 pairs of bilateral symmetric mastectomy scars were enrolled.

Trichoscopic Features of Syphilitic Alopecia and Alopecia Areata: A Comparative Study.

Background: Syphilitic alopecia (SA) and alopecia areata (AA) are two distinct conditions that frequently present diagnostic difficulties, especially when differentiating between them due to their similar clinical presentations. Trichoscopy may help in differential diagnosis, but a comparison between trichoscopic features of SA and AA is yet to be researched.

Objective: To compare trichoscopic features between SA and AA and determine their discriminative values.

Differences in Demographic and Clinical Characteristics Among Subtypes of Female Pattern Hair Loss.

Background: Female pattern hair loss (FPHL) is the most common hair loss disorder in women that can be classified into three patterns, including Ludwig, Olsen, and Hamilton-Norwood subtypes. Information regarding the comparison of demographics, clinical characteristics, and associated comorbidities among subtypes of FPHL is scarce and contradictory.

Objective: To evaluate and compare the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and comorbid conditions of FPHL subtypes and determine their associated factors.

Pretibial Pruritic Papular Dermatitis: A Case Report and Emphasis on Effective Treatment with Pentoxifylline.

Pretibial pruritic papular dermatitis (PPPD) is a distinctive skin disorder in response to persistent pretibial manipulation. Clinically, it manifests as multiple discrete, pruritic, flesh-colored-to-erythematous papules and plaques confined to the pretibial area. The histological hallmark of PPPD comprises irregular epidermal psoriasiform hyperplasia with parakeratosis and spongiosis, dermal fibrosis, and lymphohistiocytic infiltration.

Platelet-rich plasma in alopecia areata and primary cicatricial alopecias: A systematic review.

Background: Immune-mediated alopecias (IMAs), a group of hair disorders associated with immunological reactions, remain a therapeutic challenge since available treatments are generally unfavorable with potential side effects. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has been recently proposed as a treatment option based on several limited-quality studies; however, there is no systematic evaluation of PRP efficacy on IMAs in the literature.

Objective: To assess PRP's effects in treating IMAs using a systematic review.