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Skinmed 2022 30;20(2):160. Epub 2022 Apr 30.

Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York, New York, NY.

Drugs Context 2022 25;11. Epub 2022 Apr 25.

Department of Paediatrics, Hong Kong Institute of Integrative Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Background: Early recognition of xeroderma pigmentosum is important to minimize the complications arising from the harmful effects of exposure to ultraviolet radiation. This narrative review aims to familiarize physicians with the clinical features, diagnosis and management of xeroderma pigmentosum.

Methods: A search was conducted in December 2021 in PubMed Clinical Queries using the key term "xeroderma pigmentosum". Read More

Front Surg 2022 17;9:853639. Epub 2022 Mar 17.

Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, Hand and Burn Surgery, München Klinik Bogenhausen, Munich, Germany.

Introduction: The large full-thickness abdominal wall defect has to be treated by considering anatomical and functional requirements. The abdominal wall must regain total physiological function, which means that the full thickness abdominal wall defect must be reconstructed anatomically, not only according to the anatomical requirements but also maintaining the functional dynamic voluntary movement. Defects in the abdominal wall alter respiratory mechanics and can impair the diaphragm function. Read More

Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol 2022 14;15:455-469. Epub 2022 Mar 14.

Salar Hazany M.D. Inc, Beverly Hills, CA, USA.

Scarring is a dire consequence of acne vulgaris. Particularly, atrophic acne scarring is highly prevalent among young adults, and its physical and psychological effects can persist throughout their lives if left untreated. This literature review will analyze various non-energy-based approaches to treating atrophic acne scarring, emphasizing recent advances within the last 5 to 10 years. Read More

J Cutan Aesthet Surg 2021 Oct-Dec;14(4):456-457

Department of Dermatology, IMS and SUM Hospital, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.

Vitiligo involving the angle of lip is a therapeutically challenging site because of the small and delicate area, high mobility, and lack of hair follicles. Dermabrasion combined with topical 5-fluorouracil cream has shown promising results in various studies involving different sites. Here we present a novel technique of using radiofrequency cautery for abrasion of epidermis followed by application of 5-fluorouracil cream. Read More

Br J Dermatol 2022 04 2;186(4):608. Epub 2022 Mar 2.

Department of Dermatology, Nantes University, CHU, Nantes, France.

J Cosmet Dermatol 2022 Feb 4. Epub 2022 Feb 4.

Worldwide laser institute, Dallas, Texas, USA.

Tattoos are increasingly gathering attention in the young population, especially in second to fourth decade of life. With such trends, rate of its removal also has been on the rise. Treatment options for tattoo removal besides lasers are surgery, radiofrequency, infrared light, cryotherapy, dermabrasion and salabrasion. Read More

Front Oncol 2021 7;11:813132. Epub 2022 Jan 7.

Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University, Dayton, OH, United States.

The occurrence of non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is closely linked with advanced age and ultraviolet-B (UVB) exposure. More specifically, the development of NMSC is linked to diminished insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) signaling from senescent dermal fibroblasts in geriatric skin. Consequently, keratinocyte IGF-1 receptor (IGF-1R) remains inactive, resulting in failure to induce appropriate protective responses including DNA repair and cell cycle checkpoint signaling. Read More

J Clin Med 2021 Dec 27;11(1). Epub 2021 Dec 27.

Plastic Surgery Unit, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", 80120 Napoli, Italy.

Scars are a common disfiguring sequela of various events such as acne, hidradenitis suppurativa, surgery, trauma, and burns, which can lead to serious psychosocial problems with a negative effect on the quality of life. Many conventional approaches have been proposed for the treatment of scars, including surgical techniques, dermabrasion, chemical peels, topical silicone gel, 5-fluorouracile and dermal fillers injection or autologous fat transfer for atrophic scars, and corticosteroids injection for hypertrophic and keloid scars; however, they have sporadic effects. Ablative lasers, such as carbon dioxide laser or Erbium Yag laser, are associated with many collateral effects limiting their application. Read More

Dermatol Surg 2022 03;48(3):299-303

Dermatologist, Postgraduate Program in Medical Sciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil.

Background: Melanocytic nevi submitted to trauma can undergo clinical, dermoscopic, and even histological changes, making it difficult to differentiate them from a melanoma.

Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the dermoscopic changes of traumatized nevi after dermabrasion.

Methods: Dermoscopic images of acquired melanocytic nevi were compared before and 4 weeks after half of their area had undergone dermabrasion. Read More

Pan Afr Med J 2021 18;40:107. Epub 2021 Oct 18.

Department of Community Medicine, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Congenital melanocytic nevus (CMN) is a proliferation of melanocytes that presents at birth or shortly after birth as light brown to black patches or plaques, covering any part of the body occasionally exhibiting hypertrichosis. The estimated prevalence of such large forms is 0.002% of the births, resulting from mutations of genes coding for NRAS and KRAS proteins, usually during the first twelve weeks of pregnancy. Read More

Dermatol Ther 2022 02 16;35(2):e15245. Epub 2021 Dec 16.

Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Andrology, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.

Striae distensae (SD) are disfiguring skin condition causing cosmetic troubles and psychological distress. The aim was to compare the efficacy and safety of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) versus its combination with subcision or medium-depth peeling (glycolic acid 70% followed by trichloroacetic acid [TCA] 35%) for SD treatment. Seventy-five female patients with SD were divided into three equal groups with the contralateral side in each patients represented the control group. Read More

Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2022 Mar 25;37:102649. Epub 2021 Nov 25.

Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College Hospital of Skin Diseases and Institute of Dermatology. Electronic address:

A 70-year-old male presented with reddish brown, keratotic plaque on his left leg which had grown slowly for ten years. The histopathological examination revealed acanthosis and bands of lymphocytes with significant epidermotropism. The intraepidermal lymphocytes showed large, pleomorphic and hyperchromatic nuclei with distinct nucleoli and perinuclear halos, positive for CD3, CD4 and CD30, negative for CD8, CD20 and high in Ki67 index. Read More

Zhonghua Shao Shang Za Zhi 2021 Nov;37(11):1085-1089

Department of Burns, Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Jinan 250021, China.

To investigate the clinical effect of applying hydrogel dressings in deep partial-thickness burn wounds after dermabrasion and tangential excision. A prospective randomized controlled study was conducted. From November 2015 to August 2019, 168 patients with deep partial-thickness burns hospitalized in Zibo Sixth People's Hospital met the inclusion criteria. Read More

J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2022 Apr 12;36(4):e297-e300. Epub 2021 Nov 12.

Center for Chronic Pruritus, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany.

J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 2021 10;19(10):1478-1501

Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.

The autosomal-dominant genodermatoses Darier disease and Hailey-Hailey disease present special challenges to dermatologists. Despite their similar pathogenesis featuring impaired adhesion of suprabasal keratinocytes as a result of defective ATPases in epidermal calcium channels, the two diseases differ considerably in clinical presentation and therapeutic options. Darier disease is characterized by reddish brown, keratotic papules in seborrheic and intertriginous areas, which may coalesce into extensive lesions. Read More

Postepy Dermatol Alergol 2021 Aug 17;38(4):629-635. Epub 2021 Sep 17.

Department of Dermatology, Paediatric and Oncologic Dermatology, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland.

Introduction: Acne vulgaris is a common, chronic disease. One of the most commonly encountered complications of acne is permanent atrophic scarring. Treatment of atrophic scars includes fillers, dermabrasion, laser resurfacing, microneedling and peelings and it is often difficult to treat. Read More

J Cutan Aesthet Surg 2021 Apr-Jun;14(2):220-221

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.

Dermabrasion is important step in any vitiligo surgery. Unfortunately, it is not possible to derma abrade very small area with conventional burs available. The present paper highlights the use of dental burrs in such situations. Read More

MMW Fortschr Med 2021 Sep;163(16):48-49

Zentrale Interdisziplinäre Notaufnahme und Notaufnahmestation, Klinikum der LMU Innenstadt, Ziemssenstraße 5, 80336, München, Germany.

Skinmed 2021 1;19(4):298-300. Epub 2021 Aug 1.

Division of Plastic Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Beverly Hills, CA;

Scrotum reduction is a surgical procedure for the management of scrotal enlargement. Men with low-hanging scrotums may present with discomfort, skin chafing, and/or aesthetic concerns. A penoscrotal web frequently needs treatment. Read More

Clin Case Rep 2021 Sep 30;9(9):e04725. Epub 2021 Aug 30.

Department of Dermatology Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Isfahan Iran.

Lasers have been widely used for treatment of Becker nevus. Here, we report a case of Becker nevus which did not respond to laser therapy and was treated successfully by dermabrasion with sandpaper with no following complications. Read More

Am J Clin Dermatol 2021 Nov 1;22(6):829-836. Epub 2021 Sep 1.

Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.

Acne vulgaris is a common inflammatory disease. Among patients with darker skin phototypes (Fitzpatrick III-VI), the inflammatory processes of acne stimulate excess melanogenesis and abnormal melanin deposition, leading to pigmentary sequelae known as post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and post-inflammatory erythema in all skin tones, although post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation is more common in darker skin and post-inflammatory erythema in lighter skin. These pigmentary alterations can be long lasting and are often more distressing to patients than the active acne lesions. Read More

Dermatol Surg 2021 12;47(12):1606-1613

Department of Dermatology, Dermatology Laser and Cosmetic Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.

Background: Minimally invasive cosmetic procedures are on the rise. To meet this rising demand, increasing numbers of physicians and nonphysicians are performing these procedures. Understanding malpractice trends and reasons for litigation in cosmetic medicine is important to establish safeguards for patient care and minimize liability. Read More

Adv Wound Care (New Rochelle) 2022 06;11(6):311-329

Division of Pediatric Surgery, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.

An understanding of the physiology of wound healing and scarring is necessary to minimize surgical scar formation. By reducing tension across the healing wound, eliminating excess inflammation and infection, and encouraging perfusion to healing areas, surgeons can support healing and minimize scarring. Preoperatively, newer techniques focused on incision placement to minimize tension, skin sterilization to minimize infection and inflammation, and control of comorbid factors to promote a healing process with minimal scarring are constantly evolving. Read More

Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2021 Sep-Oct;87(5):706-708

Department of Dermatology, Tianjin Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital, Hongqiao, Tianjin, China.

Lasers Med Sci 2022 Mar 8;37(2):1255-1263. Epub 2021 Aug 8.

Department of Dermatologic Surgery, Hospital of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Nanjing, China.

Non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is the most common malignancy. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is effective for the treatment of certain NMSCs. However, the clinical response rates of some NMSCs to single PDT are still far from ideal. Read More

Heliyon 2021 Jul 13;7(7):e07572. Epub 2021 Jul 13.

Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.

Acute injuries, such as surgical and traumatic, heal normally in an organized and rapid manner. Studies point to the healing activity of hyaluronic acid in all phases of healing. The aim was to evaluate the effectiveness of hyaluronic acid in skin abrasions on the dorsum of rats to compare to usual products on the market. Read More

J Am Acad Dermatol 2021 Jul 29. Epub 2021 Jul 29.

Department of Dermatology & Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. Electronic address:

Aesthet Surg J 2021 10;41(11):NP1758-NP1768

Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

Background: Microdermal grafting with knife-cut, partially de-epithelialized skin can regenerate color in white (hypopigmented) scars. However, the scalp has more melanocytes, and dermabrasion can preserve more melanocytes than knife cutting during partial de-epithelialization.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the color regeneration results and complications of various microdermal grafting procedures for white scar color regeneration. Read More