A Comparative Study Between Once-Weekly and Alternating Twice-Weekly Regimen Using Blue (470 nm) and Red (640 nm) Light Combination LED Phototherapy for Moderate-to-Severe Acne Vulgaris.

Background And Objective: Phototherapy for acne with a combination of blue and red light-emitting diodes (LEDs) appears to have excellent potential in treating inflammatory acne. However, a standard twice-weekly protocol administered 3 days apart may not be practical for patients. This study aims to seek the efficacy of LED treatment in moderate to severe acne, comparing between once and alternating twice-weekly regimens.

The efficacy and safety of fractional radiofrequency nanoneedle system in the treatment of atrophic acne scars in Asians.

Background: Multiple treatment modalities have been developed to treat atrophic acne scars with varying degrees of success. Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) after acne scar treatments remain a major concern in Asian patients. Fractional radiofrequency (FRF) has been used in many dermatological skin conditions including acne scars.

Idiopathic Sporadic Onychomadesis of Toenails.

Onychomadesis is a clinical sign of nail plate separation due to transient or permanent arrest of nail matrix activities. Onychomadesis can be considered as a severe form of Beau's line. This condition usually occurs after trauma, causal diseases, or medications, yet it rarely occurs as an idiopathic condition.

Cutaneous adverse drug reactions in the elderly: a retrospective analysis in Thailand.

Background: Elderly people tend to be sicker than young people. They also take more medications, increasing the risk of adverse drug reactions (ADRs), which are one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in this age group. Knowledge of cutaneous ADRs from medicine use in the elderly population is limited.

Moisturizers for patients with atopic dermatitis.

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common chronic inflammatory skin disease with epidermal barrier defects which leads to dry skin that is easily disturbed by external exacerbating factors. It is now well established that moisturizers play an important role in preventing skin inflammation in AD, including reducing the amount of topical corticosteroid use. Thus, the use of moisturizers is currently recognized as one of standard treatment for AD.