The Role of Chemoimmobilization in Improving the Outcome of Scar Revision Surgery.

Background: The major goal of scar revision is to make the scar aesthetically more acceptable. The injection of botulinum toxin type A is known to help in improving the outcomes of scars by reducing the tension across the wound edges and by promoting better wound healing.

Objective: The aim of this article is to evaluate the efficacy of botulinum toxin injection following scar revision surgeries.

Evaluation of Association of Vitamin D in Alopecia Areata: A Case-control Study of 100 Patients in a Tertiary Rural Hospital of Southern India.

Background: Alopecia areata is a common autoimmune disorder which is characterized by non-scarring hair loss. Vitamin D plays an important role in immune regulation, cell growth, differentiation, and maintenance of hair cycle.

Aims And Objectives: (1) To evaluate serum vitamin D levels in alopecia areata.