STL FP Volume 3 Number 1
Treatment Options for Excessive Sweating and Hyperhidrosis
For most patients, antiperspirants containing aluminium salts are the first-line treatments. Other therapeutic options, especially for those with hyperhidrosis, include botulinum toxin injection, systemic anticholinergics, iontophoresis and surgery.
Combination Therapy for Acne Vulgaris
Acne vulgaris remains a therapeutic challenge, in large part due to its multifactorial pathophysiology. Evidence for improved and quicker efficacy with safety and longer remission has been noted with combination therapies.
Trying To Keep Ahead of Lice: A Therapeutic Challenge
Lice have developed resistance to some pediculicides and it is expected that with ongoing use, these pediculicides will probably become less effective.
