All Articles tagged Skin

• Review Article
  April 28, 2025 PDT
  Essential Oils in Dermatology
  Thineesha GnaneswaranAudrey FotouhiKathryn LynamSarah UtzSteven Daveluy

  This narrative review evaluates the dermatological uses, benefits, and risks of essential oils, providing evidence-based guidance amid growing interest in natural healthcare alternatives.

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• Review Article
  February 25, 2025 PDT
  Idiopathic cutaneous dysesthesia and the importance of multidisciplinary management
  Megan HauptmanJeffrey SobierajJohn KooMio Nakamura

  Idiopathic cutaneous dysesthesia (ICD) presents as abnormal skin sensations without clear causes, often linked to nervous system dysfunction. This review explores its pathophysiology, diagnosis, psychiatric comorbidities, and multidisciplinary management strategies.

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• Review Article
  January 27, 2025 PDT
  From Discovery to Modern Understanding: The Acid Mantle in Dermatology
  Isabella J. TanPeter A. Lio

  The acid mantle plays a significant role in the skin barrier, pH balance, and microbiome. Understanding its function has advanced holistic skincare and therapeutic potential in dermatology.

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• Review Article
  December 24, 2024 PDT
  Epithelial Barrier Hypothesis: A Systematic Review
  Krishna PatelPeter Lio

  The epithelial barrier hypothesis explains that damage to the epithelia by external agents can result in dysbiosis, inflammation, and allergy.

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• Review Article
  October 08, 2024 PDT
  External Factors and the Cutaneous Microbiome
  Shin Young (Grace) YuPeter Lio

  This review highlights the external factors that influence the skin microbiome, including outdoor and indoor environmental factors, social dynamics, lifestyle, and personal care products.

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• Review Article
  September 03, 2024 PDT
  Inositol for Treating Dermatological Disorders: A Systematic Review
  Myiah QuachYu-Feng ChangIrene (Tai-Lin) LeeFranchesca ChoiApple Bodemer

  Inositol is widely used to treat metabolic conditions, hormonal regulation, and neurodegenerative diseases. This review highlights that inositol may be a safe and effective adjunctive therapy for acne and hirsutism.

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• Review Article
  June 25, 2024 PDT
  Postbiotics and Atopic Dermatitis: Aiming to Modulate the Gut-Skin Axis
  Meshi PazPeter Lio

  Postbiotics, nonviable microorganisms and their byproducts, hold potential in managing atopic dermatitis through modulation of the gut-skin axis and the neuro-immuno-cutaneous-endocrine (NICE) system.

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• Review Article
  February 01, 2024 PDT
  Sunscreens: What Might the Future Hold?
  Lily GuoCynhia HsuPeter Lio

  There are limitations to the current generation of sunscreens available in the US. This review highlights promising new filter technologies with improved safety profiles and superior sun protection.

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• Case Study/ Case Series
  February 01, 2024 PDT
  Photo Distributed Gray-Blue Hyperpigmentation Due to Kratom Use
  Shaina PatelNathaniel Phelan

  Gray-blue hyperpigmentation is an uncommon side effect of the herb kratom. We describe a 30-year-old male who experienced this after five years of kratom use.

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• Review Article
  October 30, 2023 PDT
  Snails and Skin: A Systematic Review on the Effects of Snail-based Products on Skin Health
  Shaliz AflatooniAleena BobyNicole NatarelliSharon Albers

  Several human clinical trials using snail-based products demonstrate promising results with skin improvement on various parameters.

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• Review Article
  July 11, 2023 PDT
  Topical Prebiotics and Microbiome Metabolites: A Systematic Review of the Effects of Altering the Skin Microbiome in Atopic Dermatitis
  Sheshanna PhanJenna LeeChristy HuynhOmron HassanPeter Lio

  Topical prebiotics and metabolites of the skin microbiome may beneficially modify the skin microbiome and exert anti-inflammatory effects, respectively, which can lead to improvements in atopic dermatitis.

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• Review Article
  January 25, 2023 PDT
  Dermoscopy: Past and Present
  Joseph DodsonPeter Lio

  After exploring the contributions during the evolution of dermoscopy, today's growing indications and modernization are discussed.

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• Review Article
  October 04, 2022 PDT
  Integrative Approaches to Skin Cancer Chemoprevention and Sun Protection: Beyond Sunscreen
  Joseph DodsonPeter Lio

  The use of complementary and alternative sun protection methods has become increasingly popular. The authors review the evidence behind the photoprotective and chemopreventive properties of a variety of these agents.

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• Review Article
  September 16, 2022 PDT
  A comprehensive review of topical bakuchiol for the treatment of photoaging
  Sarah JaeHwa Park

  Retinol use may be limited by cutaneous side effects and concerns of teratogenicity. Bakuchiol may be a promising natural alternative to topical retinol in terms of efficacy and safety.

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