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BACKGROUND: The non-inflammatory linear verrucous subtype of epidermal nevi (LVEN) although generally benign, can be aesthetically displeasing and functionally disfiguring to patients. OBJECTIVE: To provide a permanent improvement in the clinical appearance of LVEN with minimal scarring. METHOD: Electroplaning with Surgitron® FFPF EMC was the chosen method of treatment. RESULTS: Electroplaning is a simple, safe, and effective method for improving the appearance of non-inflammatory linear epidermal nevi.
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Cicatrix/etiology , Electrosurgery/methods , Nevus, Sebaceous of Jadassohn/surgery , Electrosurgery/adverse effects , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Nevus, Sebaceous of Jadassohn/pathology , Treatment Outcome , Young AdultSubject(s)
Dermatologic Agents/therapeutic use , Hydroquinones/therapeutic use , Hyperpigmentation/drug therapy , Dermatologic Agents/administration & dosage , Dermatologic Agents/adverse effects , Humans , Hydroquinones/administration & dosage , Hydroquinones/adverse effects , Ochronosis/chemically induced , Ochronosis/therapy , Ointments , South Africa , United States , United States Food and Drug AdministrationABSTRACT
Skin cancer most commonly affects Caucasians and rarely affects individuals of African, Asian, Latin-American, and American-Indian descent. Although skin cancer is rare in these groups, the diagnosis may be associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Many factors may account for this discrepancy. Skin cancers in these groups may have atypical presentations. Melanoma usually involves areas not exposed to the sun, including palmoplantar skin and mucosal surfaces with the acral lentiginous melanoma being the most common histologic subtype. Basal cell carcinomas may involve sun-exposed areas such as the head and neck, while squamous cell carcinomas tend to involve unexposed areas in these groups. Because of the low index of suspicion in both the medical community and the ethnic groups, diagnosis is often delayed resulting in an advanced presentation and a worse prognosis.
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Asian/statistics & numerical data , Black People/statistics & numerical data , Hispanic or Latino/statistics & numerical data , Indians, North American/statistics & numerical data , Skin Neoplasms/ethnology , White People/statistics & numerical data , Humans , Incidence , Skin Neoplasms/pathology , Survival Analysis , United States/epidemiologyABSTRACT
This article describes scenarios of patients who have acne vulgaris have tried over-the-counter products and cosmetics and are disheartened by the persistence of their disease and the resulting scars. They may have seen an aesthetician, plastic surgeon, or even a general practitioner before seeing a well-informed skin specialist. Patients perceive the dermatologist to be the skin care expert and seek guidance to obtain otherwise unobtainable results. Therefore, practicing dermatologists should take advantage of the available tools to treat patients aggressively and completely. Appropriately applied cosmetics can play a role in achieving this goal. This article describes scenarios that integrate cosmetics into an anti-acne treatment regimen that is effective and safe for all ethnic groups and is well tolerated by both male and female patients.
