Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
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It is common practice for physicians to treat dermatologic conditions with medications that are not indicated for the specific condition being treated. These "off-label" prescriptions are often for medications that have both well accepted therapeutic value in the medical community and proven efficacy on the basis of results of clinical trials. ⋯ Off-label prescribing is common in the management of dermatologic conditions. From these data, we conclude that it is currently within the standard of care to use off-label prescriptions in the treatment of dermatologic disease.
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J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. · Aug 2002
Treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae in skin types IV, V, and VI with a long-pulsed neodymium:yttrium aluminum garnet laser.
Pseudofolliculitis barbae affects a large number of individuals with coarse curly hair, and present treatment options are suboptimal. ⋯ Nd:YAG laser treatment may represent a safe and effective option for reducing hair and subsequent papule formation in patients with pseudofolliculitis barbae.