JDD December Issue Highlights

Human fibroblasts are a versatile source of optimal growth factors that provide approaches to repair skin in Upregulation of Extracellular Matrix Genes Corroborates Clinical Efficacy of Human Fibroblast-Derived Growth Factors in Skin Rejuvenation

By working from a CD8+ T cell line, it should be possible to identify and patent products capable of treating infectious diseases, antigen-responsive cancers, and autoimmune disorders in Lawrence Transfer Factor: Transference of Specific Immune Memory by Dialyzable Leukocyte Extract from a CD8+ T Cell Line

Bagel and Linda Stein Gold review the most recently published clinical evidence of adjunctive use of topical agents with biologics, conventional systemic agents, and phototherapy in Combining Topical Psoriasis Treatment to Enhance Systemic and Phototherapy: A Review of the Literature

Varun Kalhana and Neil Sadick describe the latest available or currently in-development for treatment of psoriasis, rosacea, alopecia areata, and atopic dermatitis in The Latest Drugs and Small Molecule Inhibitors for Skin and Hair

Joseph F. Fowler Jr describes a Detergent Mildness Index, which provides dermatologists with an objective method to compare commercial laundry detergents in A Novel Multifactorial Approach to Developing Mild Laundry Detergents and Assessing Their Relative Mildness 

The unique characteristics of lower lip anatomy and systematic approach for lower lip reconstruction are presented in A Systematic Review of Lower Lip Anatomy, Mechanics of Local Flaps, and Special Considerations for Lower Lip Reconstruction

Patients may not be aware that prices vary among pharmacies and consequently may not shop for the lowest cost in Patient Awareness of Local Drug Price Variation and the Factors That Influence Pharmacy Choice: A Cross-sectional Survey Study

Editor Picks

Press Release:

Patient Awareness of Local Drug Price Variation and the Factors That Influence Pharmacy Choice: A Cross-sectional Survey Study

Joseph F. Fowler Jr MD

A Novel Multifactorial Approach to Developing Mild Laundry Detergents and Assessing Their Relative Mildness

Joseph F. Fowler Jr. MD, Matthew J. Zirwas MD, Lisa Napolitano BS, Meghan Russell BS, and Janet Coope-Epstein PhD

Podcast:

Lawrence Transfer Factor: Transference of Specific Immune Memory by Dialyzable Leukocyte Extract from a CD8+ T Cell Line

Jason F. Wang BA, Andrew J. Park BA, Tina Rendini RN, William R. Levis MD

Aesthetics:

“Deep Heating” Noninvasive Skin Tightening Devices: Review of Effectiveness and Patient Satisfaction

Suneel Chilukuri MD FAAD FASDS and Jason Lupton MD

The Latest Drugs and Small Molecule Inhibitors for Skin and Hair

Varun Kalhana and Neil Sadick MD