An essential element of the innate immune response to injury is the capacity to recognize
microbial invasion and stimulate production of antimicrobial peptides. We investigated how this …

Acne vulgaris is a common disease of the pilosebaceous unit and affects adolescents and
adults. Because high-quality guidelines regarding treatment of acne in pregnancy are scarce, …

Importance Facial erythema and telangiectasia are commonly associated with the
erythematotelangiectatic subtype of rosacea (ETR). It is important for clinicians to recognize that …

BACKGROUND: There is a need for additional effective treatments for acne vulgaris. Laser
therapy has been explored as a therapeutic option for acne, but rigorously designed studies …

Objectives To develop a reproducible photonumeric scale to assess photoprotected skin
aging and to determine whether health and lifestyle factors, such as smoking, affect skin aging …

Investigation of genetic determinants of Mendelian skin disorders has substantially advanced
understanding of epidermal biology. Here we show that mutations in PERP, encoding a …

Background Porokeratosis (PK) is a rare group of keratinization disorders. While the overall
prognosis of PK is favorable, malignant transformation of PK to skin cancer has been …

Introduction Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common form of skin cancer; however,
few data are available relating to patients’ perspectives and experiences of this disease. This …

Background The appearance of aging skin is a common complaint among dermatology
patients. There is an expanding market for anti‐aging therapies, but little information is available …

Background Becocalcidiol is a vitamin D 3 analogue which has not caused hypercalcaemia
or significant irritation in preclinical trials. Objectives To evaluate the efficacy and safety of …