Therapeutic and Aesthetic Uses of Photodynamic Therapy

Part three of a five-part series

by Michael H. Gold, MD

Medical Director, Gold Skin Care Center and The Laser & Rejuvenation Center, Nashville, Tennessee

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by Matthew S. Keller, MD; Jason Lee, MD; and Guy F. Webster, MD, PhD
Department of Dermatology, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Disclosure: The authors identified no conflicts of interest.

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by Matthew J. Zirwas, MD, and Sarah A. Stechschulte

Matthew J. Zirwas, MD, is Assistant Professor of Dermatology, The Ohio State University. Sarah A. Stechschulte is a Medical Student, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Disclosures: Dr. Zirwas receives honoraria from Coria Laboratories. Ms. Stechschulte reports no relevant conflicts of interest.

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by James Q. Del Rosso, DO; Sanjay Bhambri, DO; and Brent Michaels, DO
Valley Hospital Medical Center, Las Vegas, Nevada

Disclosure: Dr. Del Rosso is a consultant to, speaker for, and performs research for Obagi Medical Products, Arcutis, Allergan, Coria, Galderma, Graceway, Intendis, Medicis, Onset, OrthoNeutrogena, PharmaDerm, Quinnova, Ranbaxy, SkinMedica, Stiefel, Triax, Unilever, and Warner Chilcott. Drs. Bhambri and Michaels identified no conflicts of interest. Read the rest of this article »

by Kathryn E. Boyse, MD, and Matthew J. Zirwas, MD
The Ohio State University Medical Center, Division of Dermatology, Columbus, Ohio

Disclosure: The authors identified no conflicts of interest.

Abstract
Chemical leukoderma is seen in a variety of clinical settings. We present a case of leukoderma associated with the phenolic derivative thymol found in a common over-the-counter medication for nasal congestion. The proposed mechanism for this type of leukoderma is presented along with other sources of phenolic and catecholic derivatives. Treatment is also briefly reviewed.

(J Clin Aesthetic Derm. 2008;1(4):34–35.) Read the rest of this article »

by James Q. Del Rosso, DO, FAOCD

Dr. James Del Rosso, DO, FAOCD, is Dermatology Residency Director, Valley Hospital Medical Center; Clinical Associate Professor (Dermatology), University of Nevada School of Medicine, Las Vegas, Nevada; and Associate Professor (Dermatology), Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Henderson, Nevada.

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by Sanjay Bhambri, DO; Avani Bhambri, MD;
and James Q. Del Rosso, DO, FAOCD Read the rest of this article »