Hypertrophic Scars and Keloids Jill S. Waibel Ashley Rudnick BACKGROUND After injury a dynamic process of tissue regeneration occurs, which consists of 3 wound healing phases, including inflammatory phase, proliferative…
Dermatofibromas Lauren L. Levy Amanda Zubek Macrene Alexiades BACKGROUND Dermatofibromas (DFs), also called benign fibrous histiocytomas, are benign connective tissue neoplasms that have a predilection for the lower extremities. DFs…
Neurofibromas Lauren L. Levy Amanda Zubek Macrene Alexiades BACKGROUND Neurofibromas (NFs) are benign nerve sheath tumors. Solitary cutaneous neurofibromas are commonly found in adults and are usually not associated with…
Acrochorda Christopher G. Bunick Amanda Zubek Macrene Alexiades BACKGROUND Acrochorda (skin tag, fibroepithelial polyp, soft fibroma) are benign pedunculated lesions. They are extremely prevalent, particularly in overweight or obese patients….
Cicatricial and Noncicatricial Alopecias Paul Curtiss Kumar Sukhdeo Kristen I. Lo Sicco Jerry Shapiro OVERVIEW Alopecia refers to a reduction or complete loss of hair in an otherwise hair-bearing area….
Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra Christopher G. Bunick Amanda Zubek Macrene Alexiades BACKGROUND Dermatosis papulosa nigra (DPN) is a condition in which numerous brown stuck-on appearing papules are found on the malar…
Acne Scars 8.4.iAtrophic Acne Scars Karina C. Furlan Brian W. Petersen Murad Alam BACKGROUND Acne is an exceedingly common condition, with the vast majority adolescents impacted to some degree at…
Enlarged Pores and Sebaceous Hyperplasia Bradley S. Bloom ENLARGED PORES BACKGROUND Facial pores are a common cosmetic concern across genders and ethnicities. However, there is much confusion both among the…
