Pigmentation Disorders
Original Research
Hydroquinone 4%, Tretinoin 0.05%, Fluocinolone Acetonide 0.01%: A Safe and Efficacious 12-Month Treatment for Melasma
This article describes a long-term, multicenter, open-label, 12-month study of once-daily fluocinolone acetonide 0.01%, hydroquinone 4%, tretinoin...
Original Research
A Microsponge Formulation of Hydroquinone 4% and Retinol 0.15% in the Treatment of Melasma and Postinflammatory Hyperpigmentation
Disorders of hyperpigmentation such as melasma and postinflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) are common, particularly among people with darker skin...
Article
Hyperpigmented Scar Due to Minocycline Therapy
A 20-year-old woman presented with a heavily pigmented scar on the left lower abdomen following excision of a benign compound nevus. Reexcision...
Original Research
Mequinol 2%/Tretinoin 0.01% Solution: An Effective and Safe Alternative to Hydroquinone 3% in the Treatment of Solar Lentigines
A new topical solution containing 4-hydroxyanisole (mequinol) 2%/tretinoin 0.01% (Solagé®) was compared with its active components, its vehicle,...
Clinical Topics & News
Over-the-Counter Topical Skin Products—A Common Component of Skin Disease Management
Over-the-counter (OTC) products are widely recommended by physicians and utilized by the public for the treatment and prevention of disease.
Skin of Color
Evaluation of Inherent Differences Between African American and White Skin Surface Properties Using Subjective and Objective Measures
Conflicting data have been published on the inherent differences in skin surface properties among various ethnic groups, though there is a...
Original Research
A Double-Blind Comparative Study of Sodium Sulfacetamide Lotion 10% Versus Selenium Sulfide Lotion 2.5% in the Treatment of Pityriasis (Tinea) Versicolor
Pityriasis (tinea) versicolor, which consists of hyperpigmented and hypopigmented scaly patches, is often difficult to treat. A double-blind...
Article
Large Solitary Café au Lait Spots: A Report of 5 Cases and Review of the Literature
The presence of multiple café au lait spots (CALSs) has been well described and associated with several neurocutaneous and genetic syndromes...
Article
Diltiazem-Induced Hyperpigmentation
A healthy-appearing 66-year-old black woman presented with a 5-year history of facial hyperpigmentation that was unresponsive to topical sunscreen...
Article
Pyogenic Granuloma Arising Within a Port-wine Stain
Pyogenic granulomas are common overgrowths of vascular tissue that usually arise on the face, lips, or hands after episodes of minor trauma or...
Psychocutaneous Medicine
The Psychological Aspects of Vitiligo
Dermatologists are likely to be confronted with patients who present with a wide range of psychiatric issues and problems. Writers on...