Background Recently more attention has been drawn to alpha hydroxy and polyhydroxy
acids (AHA and PHA) due to their excellent moisturizing and antioxidant properties. These …

Recent evidence suggests that acne vulgaris begins as an inflammation in and around the
sebaceous gland and alterations in the lipid content of sebum, which drive hyperproliferation …

Background: Frictional dermal melanosis is aesthetically displeasing. Various modalities
ranging from depigmenting agents to lasers have been tried but it continues to be a difficult …

BACKGROUND Frictional dermal melanosis over bony prominences (Lifa disease) is a
common pigmentary skin disorder in Iraqi patients. Q-switched lasers are the gold standard …

Chemical peels are an increasingly popular method for skin rejuvenation and removal of
hyperpigmentation. In skin of color, superficial to medium-depth peels are most typically …

Peelings are one of the oldest and most widespread cosmetic procedures worldwide and
became very popular among dermatologists. Superficial chemical peels, also called …

Background: Frictional melanosis of rubbing inner thighs is a common problem among Iraqi
females causing great psychological and cosmetic impact. It might simulate lifa disease but it …

Nowadays, an ever-growing number of peelings are offered to dermatologists during their
daily practice. But all peelings are not the same. Every dermatologist must first make a …

An otherwise healthy 17-year-old woman presented with a six-month history of persistent
and pruritic lesions on her lower back. Physical examination showed well-circumscribed …