Non-Invasive Treatment of Basal Cell Carcinoma: Photodynamic Therapy Following Curettage.

Background: To investigate the effectiveness, safety, patient satisfaction, and cosmetic outcome of Methyl Aminolevulinate-Photodynamic Therapy (MAL-PDT) following curettage in order to make recommendations for its use in dermatology practices.

Methods: A retrospective chart review of patients who received MAL-PDT following curettage for the indication of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) between 2009 and 2016 at a single private clinic in Ontario, Canada. Two hundred and seventy-eight patients with 352 BCC lesions were included, consisting of 44.

Prospective, Single-arm, Split-face Pain Management Evaluation of Nitrous Oxide System During Micro-Focused Ultrasound With Visualization.

Background: Although micro-focused ultrasound with visualization (MFU-V) has great cosmetic results, patients can be hesitant or decline the treatment due to the pain experienced during the treatment. The primary objective is to assess the efficacy of pain management of the nitrous oxide system during MFU-V treatment. The secondary objectives include patient satisfaction and efficacy on reducing facial laxity and improving aesthetic appearance.

Concomitant Therapy of Oral Isotretinoin with Multiplex Pulsed Dye Laser and Nd: YAG Laser for Acne.

Objective: To evaluate concomitant therapy of oral isotretinoin with multiplex pulsed dye laser and Nd:YAG laser.

Methods: A retrospective chart review of patients who received treatment of oral isotretinoin and non-ablative laser therapy to treat acne vulgaris at a single outpatient dermatology clinic site in Ontario, Canada between 2009 and 2017.

Results: 187 patients were included, consisting of 45.

A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Split-Body Clinical Trial Evaluating the Efficacy and Outcomes of a Topical Product Pre and Post Aesthetic Surgical Body Procedures.

Background: Skin preconditioning prior to and following procedures, has previously been demonstrated to hasten and optimize healing, and decrease the symptoms and signs associated with invasive surgery. These trials involved the use of multiple topical products. In an effort to control costs and to increase patient compliance, a single surgical product was developed, with actives aimed at decreasing swelling, bruising, induration, and internal fibrous banding.

Concomitant therapy of surgical shave excision and intralesional injections for ear keloids: Early results from a retrospective cohort study.

Introduction: Keloids are hypertrophic scars that commonly arise in the ear region. The authors' objectives were to (1) evaluate effectiveness of surgical shave excision followed by intralesional triamcinolone acetonide and onabotulinumtoxinA injections; and (2) evaluate safety and patient satisfaction.

Methods And Materials: This study was a retrospective chart review of patients who received treatment of extralesional surgical shave excision followed by intralesional triamcinolone acetonide and onabotulinumtoxinA injections to treat ear keloids at a single outpatient dermatology clinic.

Intralesional cryotherapy with triamcinolone and onabotulinumtoxinA injections for umbilical keloid: A case report.

Introduction: Keloid scars are therapeutically challenging and although many treatment options exist, there are no specific guidelines, and few reports have discussed keloids in the umbilical region.

Methods: Here, we present a successful treatment of a 31-year-old female with a history of a recurrent keloid in the umbilical region. The keloid was treated using intralesional cryotherapy followed by intralesional onabotulinumtoxinA and triamcinolone acetonide injections.