The in-office dispensing of topical skin care products by dermatologists is a source of frequent debate. Guidelines for proper dispensing have been penned by various medical organizations, yet the controversy continues. With the increasing number of physician-dispensed lines available for sale, combined with mounting medical financial issues, the ongoing debate surrounding in-office dispensing ...

Harnessing the regenerative capacity of keratinocytes and fibroblasts from human skin has created new opportunities to develop cell-based therapies for patients. Cultured cells and bioengineered skin products are being used to treat patients with inherited and acquired skin disorders associated with defective skin, and further clinical trials of new products are in progress. The capacity of ext...

This article briefly describes the named cells in dermatology. It‘s purpose is to serve as a ready reckoner to the postgraduates during their quiz preparations. They include the following: A. General category 1. Normal cutaneous anatomy: Langerhans cells, Glomus cells, Veil cells, Mast cells 2. Bullous disorders: Tzanck cells 3. Eczematous disorders: Tadpole cells 4. Metabolic and storage disor...

The field of corrective dermatology has gained remarkable development in the past two decades. New heights in techniques and the growing interest in rejuvenation procedures have resulted in an increase in the number of corrective procedures all over the world. Here we present the most frequently performed corrective procedures in dermatology today: lasers, intense pulsed light, fillers, botulin...

books by Gay Prieto and Gómez Orbaneja, since they meant so much in my time. I know they were followed by other prestigious dermatologists who also produced excellent publications but including these in the painting would have overextended the dimensions and motivation of the work. A notebook (11) contains the imaginary names of those who do not feature in the painting but who could be consider...

Recently, Dominique et al. reported that contamination of the dermoscopic lens by human papillomavirus (HPV) may be common [1]. Results of their study revealed that wartspecific HPV DNA is detected with a high frequency (43%) on a dermoscopic lens before examination and that the detection rate is increased to 82% after plantar wart examination. Furthermore, cleaning dermoscope lenses with an an...

Preclinical and clinical research have shown that stem cell therapy could be a promising therapeutic option for many diseases in which current medical treatments do not achieve satisfying results or cure. This article describes stem cells sources and their therapeutic applications in dermatology today.

Leech therapy gained worldwide acceptance because of its effect in graft transplant. However its efficacy is not restricted to grafts only but extends beyond dermatological implications into a holistic approach. Its fame is due to its bioactive enzymes packed saliva. But its secret weapon is in its ability to manipulate the haemodynamics via blood sucking. Thus evacuating the body of Morbid hum...

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Garlic (Allium sativum L. fam. Alliaceae) is one of the best-researched, best-selling herbal remedies and is also commonly used for treating various health problems. Garlic is widely known for its biological properties and plays an important role as an antioxidant. The purpose of this review is to gather and summarize all dermatologic-oriented in vitro and in-vivo experiments and clinical trial...