abstractpaederus dermatitis is an irritant contact dermatitis due to accidental contact by a beetle belonging to the genus paederus. in this study, clinical efficacies of s. ebulus fruit extract solution in patients affected by paederus dermatitis were evaluated. a randomized double-blind, prospective, placebo-controlled clinical trial was performed in 62 patients with clinical symptoms and sin...

BACKGROUND Persistent post-acne erythema is one of the most common aesthetic sequelae to arise after active acne resolves. The treatment remains challenging due to lack of effective laser modalities. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the safety and efficacy of a low-fluence 585 nm Q-switched Nd:YAG laser for the treatment of post-acne erythema. MATERIALS & METHODS Twenty-five patients with post-acne e...

OBJECTIVES To measure and compare postoperative erythema after laser cutaneous resurfacing using 2 carbon dioxide laser systems and varying postoperative treatment methods. DESIGN Carbon dioxide laser systems are used as cutaneous resurfacing tools. The continuous-wave lasers have been associated with postoperative erythema, but the short-pulsed lasers reportedly result in less postoperative ...

Erythema multiforme is a skin condition considered to be a hypersensitivity reaction to infections or drugs. It consists of a polymorphous eruption of macules, papules, and characteristic "target" lesions that are symmetrically distributed with a propensity for the distal extremities. There is minimal mucosal involvement. Management involves treating the existing infectious agent or discontinui...