Practical Dermatology 55 G iven that 40 to 50 million people in the US are affected by acne vulgaris, dermatologists are comfortable with its management and familiar with the range of available topical and systemic treatment options. Yet familiarity with the condition can lead clinicians to overlook new treatment options or emerging evidence about acne and the experiences of affected patients. ...

Acne is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that is the most common skin disorder in the United States. Therapy targets the four factors responsible for lesion formation: increased sebum production, hyperkeratinization, colonization by Propionibacterium acnes, and the resultant inflammatory reaction. Treatment goals include scar prevention, reduction of psychological morbidity, and resolution o...

Plastics and glues are common causes of occupational dermatoses, but only few reports have dealt with patch-test reactions caused by plastic and glue allergens. Patients exposed to plastics and remitted to an occupational dermatology clinic, were patch-tested with 50-53 plastic and glue allergens during a 6-year period. Conventional patch-test techniques were used. The most common causes of all...

INTRODUCTION Some studies report that atopic patients have a greater frequency of delayed-type sensitization than non-atopic patients. OBJECTIVE To determine the influence of the atopic condition on delayed sensitization to dental materials. DESIGN cross-sectional study. METHODS Forty (40) atopic subjects and forty (40) non-atopic subjects, of both sexes, between 20 and 65 years of age we...

Abstract Background Acne vulgaris is a very dangerous skin disease leads to psychological disorders. Benzoyl peroxide and tretinoin in combination with topical dosage are used improve the appearance of acne-prone skin. The study aimed develop validate an HPLC–PDA method for simultaneous estimation both drugs. Intentional modifications were implemented analytical get better optimum conditions. f...

Background and Objective: Adapalene/benzoyl peroxide gel (ADP/BPO) benzoyl (BPO) are recommended for the treatment of acne vulgaris during acute inflammatory phase maintenance therapy after inflammation has subsided. As an advantage continued treatment, it is expected that atrophic scar formation will be reduced by maintaining remission The purpose this study was to investigate usefulness with ...