Dermatology News: 2007.5

• 2007.5(10) Periocular involvement in cutaneous leishmaniasis
  Although cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) occurs mostly in the facial area, periocular involvement accounts for 2-5% of the facial lesions. CL lesions localized in the periocular region can easily be confused with various other diseases. The aim of this study was to examine the frequency of periocular involvement in CL in the Çukurova region of Turkey, as well as the clinical characteristics, diagnosis and methods of treatment of this disease...   |   Read more ...



• 2007.5(9) Effect of skin surface temperature on skin pigmentation during contact and intralesional cryosurgery of keloids
  This15-month study was designed to compare the effect of skin surface temperature on skin pigmentation following a single intralesional or contact cryosurgical treatment of keloids...   |   Read more ...



• 2007.5(8) Sensitization to acrylates is a common adverse reaction to artificial fingernails
  Although precise figures for adverse reactions to nail-care products are not available, it is thought that one of the main risks from artificial nails (ANs) is contact allergy...   |   Read more ...



• 2007.5(7) Acne is prevalent but use of its treatments is infrequent among adolescents from the general population
  During official school examinations, 594 adolescents (14-18 years old) were examined for acne on the face and body using a validated scoring system. In addition, they were interviewed about current and prior treatment use by showing them packages of available (non-)prescription treatments of acne in Belgium...   |   Read more ...



• 2007.5(6) Axillary Hyperhidrosis: A 5-Year Review of Treatment Efficacy and Recurrence Rates Using a New Arthroscopic Shaver Technique
  Axillary hyperhidrosis is a chronic condition characterized by excess axillary perspiration. This results in considerable patient morbidity, with no consistently efficacious medical or surgical treatment method described in the literature...   |   Read more ...



• 2007.5(5) 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. Allergic contact dermatitis as well as photoallergic contact dermatitis reactions have been well documented as a consequence of such use...   |   Read more ...



• 2007.5(4) 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. The aim of the present study was to determine elicitation thresholds for HICC under simulated conditions of deodorant use.   |   Read more ...



• 2007.5(3) Efficacy, predictors of response, and long-term follow-up in patients with vitiligo treated with narrowband UVB phototherapy
  Narrowband UVB (NB-UVB) phototherapy is considered an accepted therapy for vitiligo. Objective: We sought to estimate the effectiveness of NB-UVB in patients with vitiligo, identify predictive factors of response, and assess the stability of NB-UVB-induced repigmentation...   |   Read more ...



• 2007.5(2) Efalizumab for severe atopic dermatitis: A pilot study in adults
  Severe atopic dermatitis (AD) often cannot be adequately controlled with topical agents. The continuous use of current systemic therapies for AD is limited by end-organ toxicities. A safe and effective systemic therapy for patients with recalcitrant AD is greatly needed...   |   Read more ...



• 2007.5(1) A new targeted blue light phototherapy for the treatment of acne
  The effects of blue light phototherapy on inflammatory acne lesions were recently investigated. Many reports have used high-intensity, narrow-band 420 nm UV-free blue light delivery systems. The aim of this study was to evaluate a new blue light system (MultiClear™) for targeted blue light phototherapy...   |   Read more ...

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