Evaluation of a nonsteroidal topical cream in a guinea pig model of Malassezia furfur infection.

Malassezia furfur is an important causal factor for seborrheic dermatitis, and topical antifungal therapy is an effective treatment approach. This study assessed the antifungal activity of Promiseb Topical Cream (Promius Pharma, LLC, Bridgewater, NJ), a novel nonsteroidal prescription medical device cream, in the M furfur-infected skin model for guinea pigs. Guinea pigs (N = 28) were divided into 4 groups and infected with M furfur for 7 days.

A study of autologous melanocyte transfer in treatment of stable vitiligo.

Background: Replenishing melanocytes selectively in vitiliginous macules by autologous melanocytes is a promising treatment. With expertise in culturing melanocytes, it has now become possible to treat larger recipient areas with smaller skin samples.

Aim: To study the extent of repigmentation after autologous melanocyte transplantation in patients with stable vitiligo.