The efficacy in melasma treatment using a 1410 nm fractional photothermolysis laser. Wanitphakdeedecha R, Keoprasom N, Eimpunth S, Manuskiatti W. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2014 Mar;28(3):293-7. doi: 10.1111/jdv.12100. Epub 2013 Jan 24. Melasma (Chloasma, Pregnancy Mask) is a hyperpigmentary dermatosis which is more prevalent in darker phototypes as well as in higher UV environments.…
A randomized, single-blind trial of 5% minoxidil foam once daily versus 2% minoxidil solution twice daily in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia in women. Blume-Peytavi U, Hillmann K, Dietz E, Canfield D, Garcia Bartels N. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2011 Dec;65(6):1126-1134.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2010.09.724. Epub 2011 Jun 23. Androgenic (androgenetic) alopecia is the most common cause…
Multicenter clinical trial of a home-use nonablative fractional laser device for wrinkle reduction. Leyden J, Stephens TJ, Herndon JH Jr. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2012 Nov;67(5):975-84. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2012.01.041. Epub 2012 Mar 3. Wrinkle treatment can consist of filler injections, chemical peels, and laser treatments. All three are usually performed by a medical doctor. However a…
Epicardial fat thickness is independently associated with psoriasis. Akyildiz ZI, Seremet S, Emren V, Ozcelik S, Gediz B, Tastan A, Nazlı C. Dermatology. 2014;228(1):55-9. doi: 10.1159/000354726. Epub 2013 Oct 18. Psoriasis is associated with heart problems mainly through risk factors, altogether named “metabolic syndrome” (MS): abdominal (central) obesity, elevated blood pressure, elevated fasting plasma glucose,…
Recommendations and current practices for the reconstitution and storage of botulinum toxin type A. Liu A, Carruthers A, Cohen JL, Coleman WP 3rd, Dover JS, Hanke CW, Moy RL, Ozog DM. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2012 Sep;67(3):373-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2011.10.008. Epub 2011 Nov 4. Botulinum Toxin type A (See “manufacturers” under the following link) is an…
Diet and nutrition in psoriasis: analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) in the United States. Johnson JA, Ma C, Kanada KN, Armstrong AW. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2014 Mar;28(3):327-32. doi: 10.1111/jdv.12105. Epub 2013 Feb 25. Psoriasis is a chronic dermatological disease and its etiology is genetic and environmental. Although sometimes…
Review of treatment options for psoriasis in pregnant or lactating women: from the Medical Board of the National Psoriasis Foundation. Bae YS, Van Voorhees AS, Hsu S, Korman NJ, Lebwohl MG, Young M, Bebo B Jr, Kimball AB; National Psoriasis Foundation. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2012 Sep;67(3):459-77. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2011.07.039. Epub 2011 Oct 22. Review. Psoriasis…
UV-mediated downregulation of the endocytic collagen receptor, Endo180, contributes to accumulation of extracellular collagen fragments in photoaged skin. Tang S, Lucius R, Wenck H, Gallinat S, Weise JM. J Dermatol Sci. 2013 Apr;70(1):42-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jdermsci.2013.01.008. Epub 2013 Feb 4. Skin aging can be divided into two parts: intrinsic aging or the passing of years. Nothing…
A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled pilot study to assess the efficacy of a 24-week topical treatment by latanoprost 0.1% on hair growth and pigmentation in healthy volunteers with androgenetic alopecia. Blume-Peytavi U, Lönnfors S, Hillmann K, Garcia Bartels N. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2012 May;66(5):794-800. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2011.05.026. Epub 2011 Aug 27. Hair loss is most commonly…
The world is always changing (population ages, economies grow stronger or weaker), and healthcare systems adapt. In the United States since the economic crisis of 2008 the “Obama-care” health system arrived, bringing with it the advantages and disadvantages of a centralized government-controlled managed-care model. …Let’s talk about dermatology in Germany. Like Switzerland the healthcare system…
