Levamisole is an immunomodulatory agent that was used to treat various cancers before being
withdrawn from the United States market in 2000 because of adverse effects. Levamisole …

The incidence of melanoma has steadily increased over the past 3 decades, with melanoma
in situ comprising a disproportionately high percentage of the rising incidence. Our …

Chemical peeling, or chemexfoliation, has been used for centuries to improve signs of ultraviolet
light–induced sun damage. Over the last 30 years, the science behind chemical peeling …

Melanoma in situ (MIS) poses special challenges with regard to histopathology, treatment,
and clinical management. The negligible mortality and normal life expectancy associated with …

Once considered the standard for deep facial resurfacing, the classical Baker-Gordon
phenol-croton oil peel has largely been replaced by formulas with lower concentrations of phenol …

PURPOSE: To enhance the learner’s competence with knowledge of the clinical variants
and management of psoriasis. TARGET AUDIENCE: This continuing education activity is …

Infantile hemangiomas are the most common tumors of infancy. The serendipitous discovery
of the therapeutic efficacy of propranolol in the management of infantile hemangiomas has …

BACKGROUND: Keratinocyte carcinomas (KCs) are the most common malignancies of the
skin. As lesions have a low mortality rate, understanding quality-of-life (QoL) factors is …

BACKGROUND Safety of cosmetic procedures in pregnant women has not been extensively
studied. Maternal and fetal health risks are important to consider in any procedure …

We generally think of bacteria, fungi, and viruses as pathogens–foreign invaders seeking to
harm us. In fact, pathogens are a minority among all of the microbes that populate the …