Acrochorda
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
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
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
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
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…
Burn Scars
Burn Scars Jill S. Waibel Ashley Rudnick BACKGROUND Advances in burn care over the last decade have resulted in new innovations, better treatment, and improved outcomes.1 Patient care is championed…
Surgical Scars
Surgical Scars John P. Tsatalis Marina Perper Adam S. Aldahan Stephanie Mlacker Keyvan Nouri BACKGROUND Scarring is a physiological process that acts to heal the skin following injury. In scarring,…
Seborrheic Keratoses
Seborrheic Keratoses Christopher G. Bunick Amanda Zubek Macrene Alexiades BACKGROUND Seborrheic keratoses (SKs) represent one of the most common presenting complaints in dermatology offices. They begin to develop around the…
