Dermatology News: 2007.16

• 2007.17(10) Duct Tape for the Treatment of Common Warts in Adults A Double-blind Randomized Controlled Trial
  Intervention Patients were randomized by a computer-generated code to receive pads consisting of either moleskin with transparent duct tape (treatment group) or moleskin alone (control group). Patients were instructed to wear the pads for 7 consecutive days and leave the pad off on the seventh evening...   |   Read more ...



• 2007.17(9) 5-ALA for photodynamic photorejuvenation - optimization of treatment regime based on normal-skin fluorescence measurements
  Photodynamic therapy using 20% 5 aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) has recently been introduced as a new tool in optical skin rejuvenation. The primary objective of this study was to optimize incubation time, the topical delivery mechanism (vehicle) and the concentration of 5-ALA by detecting the dynamic changes of normal skin after 5-ALA application...   |   Read more ...



• 2007.17(8) Prospective direct comparison study of fractional resurfacing using different fluences and densities for skin rejuvenation in Asians
  Fractional resurfacing is a new concept of cutaneous remodeling whereby laser-induced zones of microthermal injury are surrounded by normal untreated tissue. The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy and complications of Fraxel laser treatment when using different fluences and density settings...   |   Read more ...



• 2007.17(7) Body contouring by non-invasive transdermal focused ultrasound
  The risks of currently available invasive procedures in body contouring motivate a need for safer, non-invasive technologies for improving the appearance of body silhouette. A new device has been developed that uses focused therapeutic ultrasound to reduce adipose tissue non-invasively...   |   Read more ...



• 2007.17(6) Study of substance P and its receptor neurokinin-1 in psoriasis and their relation to chronic stress and pruritus
  Abstract Substance P and its receptor(R) neurokinin (NK)-1 may have a role in the pathogenesis of psoriasis. Stress has been reported to play a role in the onset and exacerbation of psoriasis, which might include the substance P-NK-1 receptor(R) pathway...   |   Read more ...



• 2007.17(5) Pigmentation after single and multiple UV-exposures depending on UV-spectrum
  Minimal pigmentation dose (MMD) after a single UV-exposure is well investigated. Whereas only few studies have established MMD after multiple UV-exposures and mainly in fair-skinned persons. The purpose of this study was to establish MMD 1 week after...   |   Read more ...



• 2007.17(4) Remodeling of the human dermis after application of salicylate silanol
  Recently, a controlled double-blind study in patients with photo-aged facial skin demonstrated the beneficial role of oral intake of silanol for skin, hair and nails. The aim of our pilot study was to investigate histologic alterations in human skin after injection of silanol....   |   Read more ...



• 2007.16(3) Loss of Vaccine-Induced Immunity to Varicella over Time
  The introduction of universal varicella vaccination in 1995 has substantially reduced varicella-related morbidity and mortality in the United States.   |   Read more ...



• 2007.16(2) Systemic treatment of severe atopic eczema: a systematic review.
  Systemic immunosuppressive agents are recommended for patients with atopic eczema in whom disease activity cannot be controlled adequately with topical treatments. Guidelines do not give clear advice which agents to prefer...   |   Read more ...



• 2007.16(1) Redarkening of Port-Wine Stains 10 Years after Pulsed-Dye-Laser Treatment
  Although pulsed-dye-laser therapy is currently the gold standard for the treatment of port-wine stains, few objective data are available on its long-term efficacy. Using objective color measurements, we performed a 10-year follow-up of a previously conducted prospective clinical study...   |   Read more ...

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