505 Treatment of acne-induced post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation with topical bakuchiol cream

Treatment of infantile hemangioma with topical imiquimod 5% cream

Background: Infantile hemangioma is a congenital vascularmalformation. Although almost all cases are self-limiting, treatmentis sometimes necessary. According to previous studies, topicalimiquimod induces resolution of lesions with an acceptable safetyprofile. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect ofthis topical treatment on Iranian infantile hemangioma patients.Method: Patien...

New Topical Acne Treatment

Efficacy of an Unani Formulation in Reducing Post Inflammatory Acne Hyperpigmentation Marks- A Clinical Study

There is no single malady which causes supplementary psychic disturbance and more general insecurity and feeling of inferiority than acne vulgaris with post inflammatory acne pigmentation marks does. It is strongly associated with depression and anxiety. In addition to individuals with little objective evidence acne with post inflammatory acne hyperpigmentation marks may endure severe subjectiv...

Hydroquinone therapy for post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation secondary to acne: not just prescribable by dermatologists.

Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation after acne can be as troublesome as the acne itself. Hydroquinone, a tyrosinase inhibitor, in a 4% cream can be used safely twice daily for up to 6 months to treat post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. The efficacy of this treatment can be enhanced by using a retinoid nightly and a mid-potent steroid, which is applied twice daily for 2 weeks, then at weekends ...

Topical tazarotene cream (0.1%) in the treatment of facial acne: an open clinical trial.

BACKGROUND Tazarotene is a new 3rd generation topical acetylenic retinoid. It normalizes keratinocyte differentiation, reduces keratinocyte proliferation and decreases expression of inflammatory markers. Tazarotene was approved by U.S.F.D.A. in 1997 for acne vulgaris. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the efficacy and safety of topical tazarotene 0.1% cream in the treatment of facial acne. MATERIALS A...