Dermatology News: 2007.10

• 2007.10(10) Effect of Pulse Width of a 595-nm Flashlamp-Pumped Pulsed Dye Laser on the Treatment Response of Keloidal and Hypertrophic Sternotomy Scars
  Flashlamp-pumped pulsed dye lasers (PDLs) have successfully treated keloidal and hypertrophic scars...   |   Read more ...



• 2007.10(9) Benzophenone 4: an emerging allergen in cosmetics and toiletries?
  Chemical ultraviolet (UV) filters have, over the last few decades, been increasingly used not only in conventional sunscreen products but also in many cosmetics and toiletries...   |   Read more ...



• 2007.10(8) Experimental elicitation with hydroxyisohexyl-3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde-containing deodorants
  Hydroxyisohexyl-3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde (HICC) known as Lyral® is a frequent allergen. It is used in more than 50% of marketed deodorants...   |   Read more ...



• 2007.10(7) Comparison of Objective and sensory skin irritations of several cosmetic preservatives
  There are many cosmetic ingredients, such as preservatives and fragrances, known to elicit adverse effects. The aim of this study was to investigate the side-effects of cosmetic preservatives, by evaluating objective and subjective skin irritation.   |   Read more ...



• 2007.10(6) The effect of azithromycin on reactive oxygen species in Rosacea
  Recent evidence suggests that inflammation in rosacea is associated with generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) that are released by inflammatory cells...   |   Read more ...



• 2007.10(5) Flare and change of psoriasis morphology during the course of treatment with tumour necrosis factor blockers
  Tumour necrosis factor (TNF) blockers represent an exciting advance in the management of psoriasis. However, the safety profile of these drugs is not completely established...   |   Read more ...



• 2007.10(4) Long-term clearance of patch-stage mycosis fungoides with the 308-nm laser
  In order to investigate the effectiveness of the 308-nm xenon chloride laser in the treatment of patch-stage mycosis fungoides that is refractory to topical steroids, we conducted a prospective, histologically controlled, open-label pilot study...   |   Read more ...



• 2007.10(3) Complete ophthalmoplegia after herpes zoster
  Motor loss caused by herpes zoster is infrequent, and only a few studies have focused on ocular motor paralysis in ophthalmic herpes zoster. We report a case of complete ophthalmoplegia resulting from ophthalmic herpes zoster...   |   Read more ...



• 2007.10(2) Er:YAG laser resurfacing for inoperable medium-sized facial congenital melanocytic naevi in children
  Congenital melanocytic naevi (CMN) can cause significant psychosocial morbidity, especially if they are in visually exposed areas...   |   Read more ...



• 2007.10(1) Blinded side-to-side comparison of topical corticosteroid and tacrolimus ointment in children with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis
  There is little information on the relative efficacy of topical tacrolimus and corticosteroids in the treatment of atopic dermatitis (AD) in children...   |   Read more ...

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