Pigmentation Disorders
Cosmeceutical Critique
Sea Buckthorn
Used as a health supplement and consumed in the diet throughout the world, sea buckthorn berries, seeds, and leaves have been used in traditional...
Photo Challenge
Eruption of Multiple Linear Hyperpigmented Plaques
A 28-year-old man presented for evaluation of an intensely itchy rash of 5 days’ duration involving the face, trunk, arms, and legs.
Case Letter
Rare Case of Photodistributed Hyperpigmentation Linked to Kratom Consumption
To the Editor:
Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is an evergreen tree native to Southeast Asia.1 Its leaves contain psychoactive...
Commentary
Unlocking the Potential of Baricitinib for Vitiligo
Vitiligo, the most common skin pigmentation disorder, has affected patients for thousands of years.1 The psychological and social...
Practical Pearls
Enhanced Care for Pediatric Patients With Generalized Lichen Planus: Diagnosis and Treatment Tips
The rarity of generalized lichen planus (LP) in children often leads to misdiagnosis or delayed treatment, impacting the patient’...
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Managing Vitiligo: Combination Therapies, New Treatments
The level of vitiligo disease activity drives medical management.
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Black Children With Vitiligo at Increased Risk for Psychiatric Disorders: Study
Researchers conducted a retrospective, single-center, case-control study of 327 Black children with vitiligo and 981 matched controls without...
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Storybooks Can Help Children Deal with Skin Conditions
“There are tools to help kids cope with their skin conditions, but we’re underutilizing them,” Dr. Sonia Havele said.
Clinical Review
The Use of Tranexamic Acid and Microneedling in the Treatment of Melasma: A Systematic Review
Combination therapy with tranexamic acid (TXA) and microneedling is a safe and effective treatment for melasma.
Latest News
Could Targeting ‘Zombie Cells’ Extend a Healthy Lifespan?
Aging cells, called “zombie cells,” can secrete a substance that interferes with other cells.
Practical Pearls
Customized Dermal Curette: An Alternative and Effective Shaving Tool in Nail Surgery
Surgical excision of the pigmented nail matrix followed by histopathologic examination is a common procedure aimed at managing longitudinal...