Update on photoprotectionMelanie D Palm
Rush University Medical Center, Department of Dermatology, Chicago, Illinois 60612, USA
Dermatol Ther 20:360-76. 2007
..Habitual use of sunscreen is recommended with UV exposure, and concerns for vitamin D deficiency with sunscreen use should not supersede proper photoprotective behavior...
Safety and efficacy comparison of blue versus red light sources for photodynamic therapy using methyl aminolevulinate in photodamaged skinMelanie D Palm
Dermatology Cosmetic Laser Associates of La Jolla, Inc, San Diego, CA Surfside Advanced Aesthetic Dermatology, Encinitas, CA 92121, USA
J Drugs Dermatol 10:53-60. 2011
..Digitial photography documented the treatment area at each visit (days 0, 2, 7 and 30). Patient and physician scoring of photodamage occurred at baseline and final visits. Side effects following MAL-PDT were evaluated...
Patient satisfaction and duration of effect with PLLA: a review of the literatureMelanie D Palm
Dermatology Cosmetic Laser Associates of La Jolla, Inc, La Jolla, CA, USA
J Drugs Dermatol 8:s15-20. 2009
..Patients treated for HIV-related facial lipoatrophy and cosmetic use of PLLA for lipoatrophy of aging are discussed separately...
Foam sclerotherapy for reticular veins and nontruncal varicose veins of the legs: a retrospective review of outcomes and adverse effectsMelanie D Palm
Dermatology Cosmetic Laser Associates of La Jolla Inc, San Diego, California 92121, USA
Dermatol Surg 36:1026-33. 2010
..Sclerotherapy is the criterion standard of treatment for reticular veins. Foam sclerotherapy is safe and effective, although current guidelines limit the volume of foam used per session...
Cosmetic use of poly-l-lactic acid: a retrospective study of 130 patientsMelanie D Palm
Dermatology Cosmetic Laser Associates of La Jolla Inc, La Jolla, California, USA
Dermatol Surg 36:161-70. 2010
..Although the Food and Drug Administration has approved PLLA for use in people with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), it is well-suited for patients seeking cosmetic treatment...
New advances in liposuction technologyMargaret W Mann
Department of Dermatology, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
Semin Cutan Med Surg 27:72-82. 2008
..This article reviews the recent advancements in the field of liposuction and the current literature which support their use...
Mycobacterium chelonae Infection After Fractionated Carbon Dioxide Facial Resurfacing (Presenting as an Atypical Acneiform Eruption): Case Report and Literature ReviewMelanie D Palm
Dermatology Cosmetic Laser Associates of La Jolla, Inc, La Jolla, California
Dermatol Surg 36:1473-81. 2010
..The authors have indicated no significant interest with commercial supporters...
Sequential treatment with triple combination cream and intense pulsed light is more efficacious than sequential treatment with an inactive (control) cream and intense pulsed light in patients with moderate to severe melasmaMitchel P Goldman
Department of Dermatology, University of California at San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
Dermatol Surg 37:224-33. 2011
..01%, hydroquinone 4%, and tretinoin 0.05% and is currently the only hydroquinone-containing drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of melasma...
Topical hemostatic agents: a reviewMelanie D Palm
Department of Dermatology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois 60612, USA
Dermatol Surg 34:431-45. 2008
..Traditional and newer topical hemostatic agents are discussed in this review, and the benefits and costs of each agent will be provided...
Laser lipolysis: current practicesMelanie D Palm
Dermatology Cosmetic Laser Associates of La Jolla, Inc, San Diego, CA 92121, USA
Semin Cutan Med Surg 28:212-9. 2009
..Technical considerations, emerging technology, and future indications are important to the success and continued development of this procedure...