Treatment of skin diseases applying the microneedle technology

VoluDerm microneedle technology for skin treatments-in vivo histological evidence.

INTRODUCTION The growing demand for skin rejuvenation procedures with minimal down time and low risk has led to the development of fractional radiofrequency (RF) systems. The new VoluDerm™ RF microneedle technology creates minute columns of tissue thermal microablation. Treatment triggers natural fractional healing, resulting in dermal volumizing and skin renewal. This preclinical research asse...

Guidelines for the use of systemic drugs in the treatment of skin diseases

Systemic drugs are used in the treatment of several skin diseases. In order to obtain best therapeutic results and prevent side effects, the patients should be carefully screened before and thoroughly evaluated during treatment. In this article guidelines for selection and follow up of patients receiving systemic drugs for their skin diseases are presented. These drugs include azathioprine, ant...

The Treatment of Diseases of the Skin

The book is essentially practical and arranged for ready reference. All the skin diseases arc arranged alphabetical]}' irrespective of their aetiology or pathologjr and at the end of the book there are about 150 numbered prescriptions and these are referred to by their numbers throughout the text; such a method greatly lessens the bulk of the book. Undter each heading only a bare definition of ...

Treatment of Diseases of the Skin

Retinoid treatment of skin diseases.

Retinoids (vitamin A and its metabolites) are potent natural regulators of cellular activities, including cell growth and differentiation, and they mediate many essential regulatory functions, especially in the skin. Biologically active retinoids exert their effects by binding to nuclear retinoic acid receptors and retinoid-X-receptors. The group of pharmacologically used retinoids include natu...