Postprocedural wound-healing efficacy following removal of dermatosis papulosa nigra lesions in an African American population: a comparison of a skin protectant ointment and a topical antibioticSusan C Taylor
College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, USA
J Am Acad Dermatol 64:S30-5. 2011
..We hypothesize that antibiotics are not necessary for effective and safe healing of such wounds...
Epidemiology of skin diseases in ethnic populationsSusan C Taylor
Skin of Color Center, St Luke s Roosevelt Hospital Center, 1090 Amsterdam Avenue, Suite 1l D, New York, NY 10025, USA
Dermatol Clin 21:601-7. 2003
..The identification of cutaneous diseases affecting the rapidly increasing ethnic populations serves to focus resources both research and clinical in these areas...
- Epidemiology of skin diseases in people of color
Susan C Taylor
Department of Dermatology, Columbia University, and the Skin of Color Center, St Luke s Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, New York 10025, USA
Cutis 71:271-5. 2003
..Diseases of more cosmetic concern (eg, melasma, postinflammatory pigmentation, acne keloidalis nuchae, scalp and facial folliculitis, keloids, alopecias) occur more in skin of color than in white skin...
- Noninvasive techniques for the evaluation of skin color
Susan Taylor
Department of Dermatology, Columbia University, St Luke s Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY, USA
J Am Acad Dermatol 54:S282-90. 2006
..Dermoscopy is also useful for the differential diagnosis of benign melanocytic lesions and melanoma, and its use has been shown to significantly improve diagnostic accuracy...
- Defining skin of color
Susan C Taylor
Skin of Color Center, St Luke s Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, New York 10025, USA
Cutis 69:435-7. 2002
..We will attempt to identify those individuals with skin of color. We use this article as an introduction to a recurring series that will address cutaneous disease affecting these individuals...
- Utilizing combination therapy for ethnic skin
Susan C Taylor
College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
Cutis 80:15-20. 2007
..04% or 0.1% or adapalene (AP) gel 0.1%. There was a trend toward better resolution of hyperpigmentation in the subjects receiving the clindamycin-BPO topical gel in combination with RAM gel 0.04%...
- Health disparities in arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases-the dermatology session: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, Bethesda, Maryland, December 15-16, 2000
Susan C Taylor
Skin of Color Center, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, and the Department of Dermatology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
J Am Acad Dermatol 47:770-3. 2002
..Researchers are standardizing methods for studying keloidal scars, and are developing and validating measurement tools for cutaneous diseases in skin of color, such as atypical nevi, psoriasis, and hand dermatitis, but more is needed...
- Acne vulgaris in skin of color
Susan C Taylor
Skin of Color Center, Department of Dermatology, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital, New York, NY 10025, USA
J Am Acad Dermatol 46:S98-106. 2002
..Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital, in New York City. This information should help clinicians in their diagnosis and treatment of acne vulgaris for these patients...
- Common dermatologic disorders in skin of color: a comparative practice survey
Andrew F Alexis
Department of Dermatology, St Luke s Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, New York 10025, USA
Cutis 80:387-94. 2007
..Although similarities were seen in the frequency of acne and eczema, conditions such as dyschromia and alopecia were commonly seen during black patient visits but were not among the leading 10 diagnoses made during white patient visits...
- Enhancing the care and treatment of skin of color, part 2: understanding skin physiology
Susan C Taylor
Skin of Color Center, St Luke s Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, New York, USA
Cutis 76:302-6. 2005
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- Skin of color: biology, structure, function, and implications for dermatologic disease
Susan C Taylor
Skin of Color Center, Department of Dermatology, St Luke s Roosevelt Hospital, New York, NY 10025, USA
J Am Acad Dermatol 46:S41-62. 2002
..Cultural practices also can have a significant impact. Further studies are needed to help dermatologists optimally treat people with skin of color...
- Enhancing the care and treatment of skin of color, part 1: The broad scope of pigmentary disorders
Susan C Taylor
Skin of Color Center, St Luke s Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, New York, USA
Cutis 76:249-55. 2005
..Awareness of this information within the wider community of dermatologists, primary healthcare providers, and the media will help to accomplish the objective of stimulating new prospective research...
- Defining pseudofolliculitis barbae in 2001: a review of the literature and current trends
Patricia K Perry
Skin of Color Center, Department of Dermatology, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital, New York, NY 10025, USA
J Am Acad Dermatol 46:S113-9. 2002
..In addition, new data on patients with PFB from the Skin of Color Center will be presented...
- Safety of nonanimal stabilized hyaluronic acid dermal fillers in patients with skin of color: a randomized, evaluator-blinded comparative trial
Susan C Taylor
Society Hill Dermatology, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, USA
Dermatol Surg 35:1653-60. 2009
..Previous trials with NASHA dermal fillers have included small numbers of patients with pigmented skin...
- A large 12-month extension study of an 8-week trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of triple combination (TC) cream in melasma patients previously treated with TC cream or one of its dyads
Helen Torok
Trillium Creek Dermatology, Inc, Medina, OH 44526, USA
J Drugs Dermatol 4:592-7. 2005
..Once daily application of TC cream applied intermittently over a long period is a safe, tolerable, and effective treatment for moderate to severe melasma of the face...
- Six-month safety results of calcium hydroxylapatite for treatment of nasolabial folds in Fitzpatrick skin types IV to VI
Ellen S Marmur
Division of Dermatologic and Cosmetic Surgery, Department of Dermatology, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, New York 10029 6574, USA
Dermatol Surg 35:1641-5. 2009
..Recently, the cosmetic market has seen an increase in the options for treatment for people with dark skin...
- Keloidal scars: a review with a critical look at therapeutic options
Joseph J Shaffer
Skin of Color Center, Department of Dermatology, St Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital, New York, NY 10025, USA
J Am Acad Dermatol 46:S63-97. 2002
..These include lack of consistent disease definitions and outcome measures, inadequate follow-up, and inconsistent therapeutic interventions. Suggestions are given for future studies...
- The effect of race and ethnicity on patch test results
Vincent A DeLeo
St Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY 10025, USA
J Am Acad Dermatol 46:S107-12. 2002
..These differences, although possibly related to genetic factors based on race, are more likely related to differences in allergen exposure determined by ethnicity...
- Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation: evolving combination treatment strategies
Susan C Taylor
Skin of Color Center, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, New York, USA
Cutis 78:6-19. 2006
..3%; mequinol 2%-tretinoin (RA) 0.01%; and fluocinolone acetonide (FA) 0.01%, HQ 4%, and RA 0.05%. Recent findings have suggested that mequinol 2%-RA 0.01% solution is a promising alternative for the treatment of PIH...
- Efficacy and safety of a new triple-combination agent for the treatment of facial melasma
Susan C Taylor
Dermatology Associates, St Luke s Roosevelt Hospital, New York, New York 10025, USA
Cutis 72:67-72. 2003
..The most common adverse reactions seen with all treatment groups were erythema, skin peeling, burning, and/or stinging sensation. The majority of treatment-related adverse events were of mild severity...
- The Taylor Hyperpigmentation Scale: a new visual assessment tool for the evaluation of skin color and pigmentation
Susan C Taylor
Skin of Color Center, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, New York, USA
Cutis 76:270-4. 2005
..A heuristic evaluation of the results of this study provided insight into essential considerations for the continued effort to develop a useful and simple scale for assessing skin color and pigmentation...
- Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation
Susan Taylor
Department of Dermatology, Columbia University, and the Skin of Color Center, St Luke s Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY, USA
J Cutan Med Surg 13:183-91. 2009
..Treatment may be prolonged, lasting 6 to 12 months or longer for adequate restoration of normal pigmentation...
- Twice-daily applications of benzoyl peroxide 5%/clindamycin 1% gel versus vehicle in the treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae
Fran E Cook-Bolden
College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York, USA
Cutis 73:18-24. 2004
..2% at week 2 to 63.9% at week 10. Study medication was well tolerated. These positive findings warrant further investigation of BP/C gel in the treatment of patients with PFB...
- Natural considerations for skin of color
Leslie Baumann
University of Miami Cosmetic Center, Florida, USA
Cutis 78:2-19. 2006
..Sun protection is an increasing concern due to rising rates of melanoma. Several botanical products are useful in augmenting photoprotection with conventional sunscreens...
- Natural advances in eczema care
Lawrence F Eichenfield
Rady Children s Hospital San Diego, California, USA
Cutis 80:2-16. 2007
..The compromised skin barrier in AD is especially vulnerable to UV radiation exposure. Several new long-lasting photostable sunscreen ingredients provide longer durations of protection with improved cosmetic attributes...
- Acne and your pediatric patient: a roundtable discussion of treatment modalities and other factors
Lawrence F Eichenfield
University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine, and Children's Hospital and Health Center, San Diego, USA
Cutis 76:5-24. 2005
