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An Bras Dermatol 2020 May 5. Epub 2020 May 5.

Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil. Electronic address:

Background: Dermabrasion is related with mechanical and surgical traumas on the skin; usually topical antiseptics and/or saline have been used for healing. Natural products for wound healing can also be used for abrasions, such as latex from Hevea brasiliensis.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the in vitro viability and migratory/proliferative effects of latex serum from H. Read More

J Cosmet Dermatol 2020 May 4. Epub 2020 May 4.

Master of Techniques of Aesthetic Medicine and Wellness, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.

Background: Nasal telangiectasias are superficial, small vessels in the ala nasi and nasolabial crease with a varying origin. They represent an unaesthetic condition, frustrating patients who frequently request their removal. Microsclerotherapy, electrosurgery, different types of laser therapy, needle-assisted electrocoagulation, and TRASER therapy have been described for treating this condition. Read More

G Ital Dermatol Venereol 2020 Mar 4. Epub 2020 Mar 4.

Department of Medical Sciences, Dermatologic Clinic, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.

J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2020 Feb 27. Epub 2020 Feb 27.

Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.

Dermatol Surg 2020 Feb 4. Epub 2020 Feb 4.

Dermatology, Dermatologic and Mohs Micrographic Surgery, University of California San Diego, San Diego, California.

Background: Electroabrasion, which uses an in-office electrosurgical device, is a method of surgical planning that ablates the skin to the papillary dermis. Several reports demonstrate that intraoperative ablative interventions with lasers or dermabrasion can modulate scar formation more effectively. This investigation uses electroabrasion intraoperatively to mitigate scar formation. Read More

Lasers Surg Med 2020 Jan 17;52(1):84-87. Epub 2019 Nov 17.

Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, Ohio, 45435.

Background And Objectives: Actinic keratoses (AK) are common pre-cancerous lesions, which are associated with ultraviolet light exposure and aging. Wounding therapies such as fractionated laser resurfacing (FLR) have been previously demonstrated to effectively treat facial AK. However, the effectiveness of FLR on other sites commonly afflicted with AK has not been studied in detail. Read More

Dermatol Ther 2020 01 3;33(1):e13167. Epub 2019 Dec 3.

Department of Pharmacology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India.

Hori's nevus is a pigmentation disorder reported mainly in middle-aged Asian women. There is no systematic review addressing its pharmacotherapy. The population for our systematic review was patients with a clinical/histological diagnosis of Hori's nevus (both sex, any age group). Read More

J Dermatolog Treat 2019 Nov 7:1-5. Epub 2019 Nov 7.

Department of Dermatology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China.

Mini punch graft (MPG) and suction blister epidermal graft (SBEG) are both effective for stable vitiligo, but there is a lack of self-controlled comparison between these two procedures. To compare the efficacy and safety of MPG and SBEG in stable vitiligo. Twenty-three patients were enrolled in this study. Read More

Arch Dermatol Res 2020 Jan 28;312(1):1-4. Epub 2019 Oct 28.

Department of Dermatology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and The Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA.

Non-melanoma skin cancer primarily affects geriatric patients as evidenced by the fact that only 20% of these cancers are diagnosed in patients under the age of 60 years. Of importance, geriatric skin responds to procarcinogenic ultraviolet B radiation (UVB) in a manner that permits the establishment of tumor cells. Recent studies have indicated that wounding of geriatric skin with fractionated resurfacing lasers and dermabrasion upregulates fibroblast production of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) and normalizes the procarcinogenic acute UVB response consisting of basal keratinocytes proliferating while still harboring unrepaired DNA damage. Read More

J Cosmet Dermatol 2019 Oct 26. Epub 2019 Oct 26.

Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy.

Background: In recent literature, different approaches have been proposed to improve the long-lasting treatment of age-related alterations on the human face with decreased invasiveness and side effects such as scar tissue. Voltaic arc dermabrasion is a minimally painful procedure that does not create discomfort to the patient and requires no anaesthesia.

Aims: The aim of this investigation was to evaluate the voltaic arc technique for the treatment of skin wrinkles in the periauricular area. Read More

Aesthet Surg J 2019 Oct 2. Epub 2019 Oct 2.

Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA.

Background: Google Trends (GT) provides cost-free, customizable analyses of search traffic for specified terms entered into Google's search engine. GT may inform plastic surgery marketing decisions and resource allocation.

Objectives: To determine GT's utility in tracking and predicting public interest in nonsurgical cosmetic procedures and to examine trends over time of public interest in nonsurgical procedures. Read More

J Cosmet Dermatol 2020 Jan 1;19(1):122-130. Epub 2019 Oct 1.

Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.

Background: NB-UVB phototherapy is still an effective treatment in vitiligo but requires more than 1 year for its completion. Topical 5-flurouracil could improve the proliferation and migration of melanocytes. Laser-assisted dermabrasion results in stimulation of the inactive melanocytes present at the outer root sheath of the lower portion of the hair follicle, which migrates upward until they reach the surface of the skin. Read More

J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 2019 Oct 27;17(10):1005-1016. Epub 2019 Sep 27.

Department of Dermatology, University Medical Center, Tübingen, Germany.

In recent years, our knowledge of congenital melanocytic nevi (CMN) has greatly expanded. This has led to a paradigm shift. The present article represents a commentary by an interdisciplinary group of physicians from German-speaking countries with extensive experience in long-term care and surgical treatment of children and adults with CMN (CMN surgery network, "Netzwerk Nävuschirurgie", NNC). Read More

J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad 2019 Jul-Sep;31(3):336-339

Jinnah Burn and Reconstructive Surgery Center, Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan.

Background: Acne effects 80-90% of teenage population all around the world. Resulting scars can lead to facial disfigurement and psychological issues in affected population. To counter this problem many treatment options have been tried including resurfacing lasers, dermabrasion, peeling, fillers, platelet rich plasma therapy etc. Read More

Clin Plast Surg 2019 Oct 30;46(4):613-623. Epub 2019 Jul 30.

Private Practice, Marina Plastic Surgery, 4644 Lincoln Boulevard, Suite 552, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292, USA.

This article discusses the various nonsurgical treatments that can be performed in combination with facelift surgery to provide patients with a more complete facial rejuvenation. Nonsurgical adjuncts focus on facial volume enhancement, skin resurfacing, intense pulsed light for pigmentary changes, neuromodulators, and skin care in addition to the surgical techniques used to combat facial aging. Several options exist for skin resurfacing, including dermabrasion, chemical peels, and lasers; the advantages and limitations of each are discussed. Read More

Cutis 2019 Jul;104(1):79-80

Department of Dermatology, Ehrling Bergquist Clinic, Offutt Air Force Base, Bellevue, Nebraska, USA.

With an ever-increasing prevalence of cosmetic treatments, there also have been increasing rates of skin and soft tissue infections due to cosmetic procedures and other popular procedures such as acupuncture. We report a case of a 32-year-old woman who presented with a tender lump on the face of 6 weeks' duration that developed acutely after using an at-home microdermabrasion device. She was eventually diagnosed with a skin infection due to Mycobacterium abscessus, which is part of a more specific group known as rapidly growing nontuberculous mycobacteria. Read More

Aesthetic Plast Surg 2020 04 26;44(2):535-542. Epub 2019 Aug 26.

Department of Plastic Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Shuaifuyuan No. 1, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China.

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of ReCell® autologous cell regeneration techniques combined with dermabrasion treatment on the therapy of acne scars.

Methods: We analyzed retrospectively 78 patients with acne scars who presented to the Department of Plastic Surgery at Peking Union Medical College Hospital from May 2015 to May 2017; 30 patients were treated with dermabrasion (Group 1), and the other 48 patients were treated with ReCell® autologous regeneration techniques combined with dermabrasion (Group 2). Efficacy was evaluated through self-evaluation of the patient, third-party evaluation and photographs taken before and after treatment. Read More

J Cutan Aesthet Surg 2019 Apr-Jun;12(2):136-140

Department of Dermatology, Topiwala National Medical College and BYL Nair Hospital, Mumbai, India.

Rhinophyma is the most common form of phymatous rosacea, typically seen in men. It may appear (without preceding inflammatory changes) or occur in patients with preexisting papulopustular rosacea. It is characterized by slow, bulbous, reddish-purple, painless enlargement of lower two-third of nose with rugose peau d'orange surface resulting from the enlargement of the sebaceous glands and subcutaneous tissue, which does not resolve spontaneously. Read More

Clin Exp Dermatol 2020 Mar 26;45(2):172-179. Epub 2019 Sep 26.

Department of, Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.

Background: Noncultured extracted hair follicle outer root sheath cell suspension (NC-EHF-ORS-CS) is an upcoming surgical technique to treat stable vitiligo. Conventionally it employs trypsin to tap the hair follicle (HF) reservoir for autologous melanocytes and their precursors for transplantation. However, a perifollicular dermal sheath composed of type 1 collagen encases the target 'bulge' region of the HF. Read More

Facial Plast Surg 2019 Jun 12;35(3):267-273. Epub 2019 Jun 12.

Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Dermabrasion and wire loop electrocautery are controlled scalpel-less procedures to remove superficial skin layers to treat dermal surface irregularities. Their postprocedure healing involves healing by secondary intention. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the use of diamond fraise dermabrasion to improve scars and the use of wire loop electrocautery to treat rhinophyma surface irregularities. Read More

Facial Plast Surg 2019 Jun 12;35(3):239-247. Epub 2019 Jun 12.

Mangat, Holzapfel & Lied Plastic Surgery, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Chemical peels, laser resurfacing, and dermabrasion all offer unique options for skin resurfacing for rhytids and dyschromias. Laser resurfacing has developed over the previous decades, but it is the chemical peel against which all modern forms of skin resurfacing are measured. Phenol-croton oil peels have been modernized and depend on croton oil concentration to minimize risks. Read More

Br J Dermatol 2020 Mar 7;182(3):721-728. Epub 2019 Aug 7.

Genetics and Genomic Medicine, University College London Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, WC1N 1EH, U.K.

Background: Spontaneous lightening of congenital melanocytic naevi (CMN) has not been studied systematically. Final colour is considered an important outcome after superficial removal techniques such as curettage, dermabrasion or laser ablation, and is often compared with colour at birth.

Objectives: To quantify the natural history of CMN lightening over time, and explore phenotypic and genotypic predictors of colour change. Read More

Dermatol Clin 2019 Jul;37(3):375-386

Department of Dermatology, University of California Davis Medical System, 3301 C Street, #1400, Sacramento, CA 95816, USA. Electronic address:

Scar revision is of premier importance to the dermatologic surgeon. Some of the least invasive modalities include use of silicone gel sheets, resurfacing with electrosurgical instruments, dermabrasion, chemical peels, and subcision. Laser technology also has been implemented to selectively target and ablate fibrous scar tissue via selective thermolysis. Read More

Photobiomodul Photomed Laser Surg 2019 Mar;37(3):191-193

Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China.

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an effective method of treating skin tumors such as Bowen disease. Dermabrasion surgery removes the visible carcinoma, and PDT diminishes suspected malignant lesions. Combining the two methods can treat and prevent the recurrence of carcinoma. Read More

Dermatol Surg 2019 05;45(5):750-752

Department of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.

Acta Dermatovenerol Croat 2019 Mar;27(1):42-43

Eftychia Platsidaki, MD, 5 Ionos Dragoumi Str, 16121 Athens , Greece;

Dear Editor, Favre-Racouchot syndrome is a cutaneous disease characterized by cysts, comedones, and elastotic nodules in actinically damaged skin, typically on the face (1). It has been specifically connected to sun exposure and heavy smoking, which may act synergistically (2). Available medical and surgical therapies are of variable efficacy. Read More

Dermatol Ther 2019 07 3;32(4):e12930. Epub 2019 May 3.

Institute of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.

J Craniofac Surg 2019 Sep;30(6):e535-e539

Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu.

Background: For the treatment of wide scars, laser resurfacing procedures are generally used. However, sometimes their results are not satisfactory. Many clinical studies have reported that cultured epidermal allogenic sheets promote rapid and good quality wound healing. Read More

Aesthetic Plast Surg 2019 06 1;43(3):652-657. Epub 2019 Apr 1.

Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hanyang University Seoul Hospital, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.

Background: A congenital divided nevus, also known as kissing nevus, is a type of congenital compound nevus that affects equal areas of the upper and lower eyelids. The edges of the nevus touch or "kiss" during closure of the lids, owing to its extension to the lid margins. Multiple treatment modalities, such as dermabrasion, cryotherapy, primary closure after excision, and skin grafts, have been proposed; however, complications such as recurrence, ectropion, skin color mismatch, and scar contractures are known to occur. Read More

J Cosmet Dermatol 2019 Dec 1;18(6):1733-1736. Epub 2019 Apr 1.

Dermatology Department, Santa Casa de Curitiba Hospital, Curitiba, Brazil.

Depigmented lesions may occur as postinflammatory sequelae of subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (SCLE), leading to great psychosocial impact. A 53-year-old male patient presented with post-SCLE depigmented facial lesions after five years of disease stability. We proposed surgical treatment with melanocyte-keratinocyte transplantation procedure (MKTP), and after five months the patient achieved 90% repigmentation, without Koebner phenomenon (KP). Read More

Exp Dermatol 2019 04;28(4):450-452

Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.

Although the mechanism is unclear, it has been shown that genetically normal adult mice with a large wound form de novo morphogenesis of hair follicles in wound-induced hair neogenesis (WIHN)(1). We focused on how tissues recognize damage signals and identified that double-stranded RNA (dsRNA)-mediated toll-like receptor 3 (TLR3) activation stimulates WIHN. Here, we propose a hypothesis that TLR3 stimulates retinoic acid synthesis and signalling to allow for regeneration, suggesting that common clinical methods of facial rejuvenation in human subjects through damage (such as lasers or dermabrasion), and the use of topical retinoids reflect the same biologic pathway. Read More

J Drugs Dermatol 2019 Mar;18(3):s112-114

The Hispanic population is the third largest growing group in the United States and is projected to increase to 119 million by 2060. Skin of color populations including Hispanics are more susceptible to a variety of pigmentary disorders including melasma and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH). Most previous treatment options for these disorders remain unsatisfactory. Read More

J Drugs Dermatol 2019 Mar;18(3):s112-114

The Hispanic population is the third largest growing group in the United States and is projected to increase to 119 million by 2060. Skin of color populations including Hispanics are more susceptible to a variety of pigmentary disorders including melasma and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH). Most previous treatment options for these disorders remain unsatisfactory. Read More

J Drugs Dermatol 2019 Mar;18(3):s124-126

Acne is a common disease among patients with Latin American ancestry. Its presentation is very similar to that in all skin types, but nodulocystic acne is more frequent in patients with oily and darker skin than in white Caucasians. Acne sequelae in patients with Latin American ancestry and with darker skin include postinflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) and atrophic and hypertrophic scars or keloids, with PIH being the most common complication affecting the quality of life of patients. Read More

J Drugs Dermatol 2019 Mar;18(3):274-275

The use of full-thickness skin grafts (FTSG) in facial reconstruction during dermatologic surgery is well-established. Surgical sites that commonly receive a skin graft include the scalp, nose and ear Read More

J Cosmet Dermatol 2019 Apr 12;18(2):444-450. Epub 2019 Mar 12.

Division of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, CHUV, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland.

The authors of this review present a comprehensive assessment of the techniques and indications in the treatment of the long upper lip. Setting aside the maxillofacial malformations, the review is focused on senescence as the most frequent etiology. A graphical reminder of the anatomical entities and of the upper lip proportions allows optimal preoperative planning. Read More

Dermatol Surg 2019 03;45(3):411-422

Department of Dermatology, Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois.

Background: An unfortunate consequence of acne vulgaris is residual scarring that can negatively affect a patient's quality of life.

Objective: Jacob and colleagues have previously described an acne scar classification system based on acne scar pathology that divided atrophic acne scars into icepick, rolling, and boxcar scars, and this review will evaluate new and developing treatment options for acne scarring.

Methods: A Medline search was performed on the various treatments for acne scars, and particular attention was placed on articles that used the acne scar classification system of icepick, rolling, and boxcar scars. Read More

Dermatol Clin 2019 Apr;37(2):229-239

Department of Dermatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1940 Elmer J. Bissell Road, Birmingham, AL 35243, USA. Electronic address:

The discoveries of new genes underlying genetic skin diseases have occurred at a rapid pace, supported by advances in DNA sequencing technologies. These discoveries have translated to an improved understanding of disease mechanisms at a molecular level and identified new therapeutic options based on molecular targets. This article highlights just a few of these recent discoveries for a diverse group of skin diseases, including tuberous sclerosis complex, ichthyoses, overgrowth syndromes, interferonopathies, and basal cell nevus syndrome, and how this has translated into novel targeted therapies and improved patient care. Read More

J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2019 Jun 22;33(6):1172-1176. Epub 2019 Feb 22.

Department of Dermatology, APHP, Hôpital Henri Mondor, Université Paris-Est, Créteil, France.

Background: Although autologous non-cultured melanocyte-keratinocyte transplantation is a treatment option for stable vitiligo, there is lack of long-term maintenance data for this specific treatment.

Objective: To search for factors associated with long-term maintenance of patients with stable vitiligo successfully treated with melanocyte-keratinocyte transplantation.

Methods: This was a single-centre retrospective study including stable vitiligo patients who underwent successful melanocyte-keratinocyte transplantation in the National Center for Vitiligo, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, between 1 January 2004 and 30 June 2015. Read More

Arch Plast Surg 2019 Jan 15;46(1):88-91. Epub 2019 Jan 15.

Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Service, Sengkang General Hospital, Singapore.

The burn center in our hospital is a national and regional (Southeast Asia) center. Of all admissions, 10% are related to blast explosions, and 8% due to chemical burns. In the acute burn management protocol of Singapore General Hospital, early surgical debridement is advocated for all acute partial-thickness burns. Read More

J Surg Res 2019 02 11;234:202-209. Epub 2018 Oct 11.

Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Ji'nan, China. Electronic address:

Background: Dermabrasion as one kind of treatment for partial thickness wounds is controversial. Visual assessment as the main way to evaluate the healing process of burn wounds is also inaccurate. In this study we try to explore whether dermabrasion accelerates healing in wounds of partial thickness and determine a reliable way to evaluate epithelialization. Read More

Br J Dermatol 2019 06 14;180(6):1539-1540. Epub 2019 Feb 14.

Department of Dermatology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Nice, Université Nice Côte d'Azur, Nice, France.

J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2019 Feb 27;77(2):411.e1-411.e8. Epub 2018 Oct 27.

Lecturer, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, MGM Dental College & Hospital, Navi Mumbai, India.

Purpose: The purpose was to evaluate the clinical outcomes of laser skin resurfacing using an ultra-pulse carbon dioxide (CO) laser and manual dermabrasion with a medium-grit drywall sand screen for scar revision in adults with Fitzpatrick skin type III to V.

Materials And Methods: A total of 20 postsurgical and post-traumatic scars in individuals with Fitzpatrick skin type III to V were included in this study. Preoperative evaluation of the scars was performed by 3 blinded observers using the Manchester scar rating scale. Read More

J Cosmet Dermatol 2018 Nov 15. Epub 2018 Nov 15.

Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Benha, Egypt.

Background: Vitiligo is an autoimmune disease with a prevalence of 1.22% in Egypt. Intralesional steroids use in localized vitiligo treatment still a matter of debate. Read More

J Cosmet Laser Ther 2019 Aug 9;21(5):286-290. Epub 2018 Oct 9.

a Chair of Cosmetology, Department of Cosmetology and Aesthetic Dermatology, Faculty of Pharmacy , Medical University of Lódź , Łódź (AA, HR) , Poland.

The aim of this study was to assess objectively the effects of the combination of corundum microdermabrasion and cavitation peeling in the therapy of seborrheic skin with visible symptoms of acne punctata. The study involved a group of nine women. A series of six treatments with the combination of microdermabrasion and cavitation peeling were performed within facial skin at 10-14 days intervals. Read More

Facial Plast Surg 2018 Oct 8;34(5):448-457. Epub 2018 Oct 8.

Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Utah Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Scars are a natural part of dermal healing following lacerations, incisions, or tissue loss. The ideal scar is narrow, flat, level with surrounding tissue, and difficult for the untrained eye to see due to color match and placement parallel to relaxed skin tension lines; however, scarring that is dyspigmented, hypertrophied, widened, contracted, or atrophic can be aesthetically displeasing or causing functional limitations. When the scar has unfavorable characteristics, scar revision is often indicated and the cosmetic surgeon must be knowledgeable of the minimally invasive as well as surgical techniques to improve aesthetics, reduced reoccurrence, or correct functional limitations. Read More

Zhonghua Shao Shang Za Zhi 2018 Sep;34(9):615-623

Institute of Burns, Tongren Hospital of Wuhan University & Wuhan Third Hospital, Wuhan 430060, China.

To observe the clinical effects of sequential treatments of pulsed dye laser (PDL) and ablative fractional carbon dioxide laser on early stage hypertrophic burn scars. From January 2016 to December 2017, 221 patients with 228 hypertrophic scars in all parts of body within 6 months post healing, conforming to the study criteria and treated in our department, were included in this prospective study. They were first treated by PDL, repeated at an interval of one month until the vascularity score of scar fell below 2 points, and then treated by ablative fractional carbon dioxide laser, repeated at an interval of 3 months. Read More

Medicine (Baltimore) 2018 Sep;97(39):e12333

Professor of Plastic Surgery, A-Plast Estetik, Istanbul, Turkey.

Various methods and ancillary procedures have been defined in the era of face-lifting surgery.The purpose of this study was to evaluate the esthetic outcomes of our face-neck cases and the importance of adding ancillary procedures based on individual assessment.We conducted a retrospective review of 203 face-neck cases, basically following the endoscopic and open principles of Vasconez. Read More