The Journal of dermatological treatment
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Comparative Study
An occlusive dressing containing betamethasone valerate 0.1% for the treatment of prurigo nodularis.
Prurigo nodularis is a distressing condition characterized by the presence of multiple nodules associated with intense pruritus. ⋯ Both treatments were effective. However, the occlusive dressing enhanced the efficacy of the treatment, preventing scratching.
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Sunscreens, used in the prevention of sunburn and skin cancer, have been commercialized since the 1930s. Their utilization is expanding, particularly in response to photoaging and an increase of skin cancer. However, failures occur in sunscreen use because their efficacy depends on the adequacy of application and utilization. This overview documents issues in sunscreen use and also discusses 2007 FDA-proposed rules to offer possible options for enhanced efficacy and communications to the consumer.
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Case Reports
Treatment of scars with flexion contracture using carbon dioxide laser and fractional photothermolysis.
Scars with flexion contracture of various origins are challenging problems which may cause not only cosmetic concerns, but also severe functional restriction. In this report, we describe a case presenting scars with flexion contracture: a 23-year-old Korean female with surgical scars on both axillae, which were treated by laser-cision (incision using carbon dioxide laser) with second intention wound healing followed by a non-ablative fractional photothermolysis system.
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Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Mometasone cream versus pimecrolimus cream for the treatment of childhood localized vitiligo.
With regard to the lack of effective treatment modalities for childhood localized vitiligo, the search for newer therapeutic agents continues. ⋯ Mometasone cream was found to be effective in the treatment of vitiligo on any part of the body. Pimecrolimus was not effective on the body except for the face in childhood localized vitiligo.
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Regulations that cause minor cutaneous procedures to be moved from the physician's office to an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) or hospital may have the potential to unnecessarily increase the costs of these procedures from the Medicare perspective. ⋯ Regulations that discourage office-based surgery could significantly increase medical care costs.