... be challenging. We suggest the use of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) laser for painlessly detaching the nail plate during mycological examination and ensuring a sufficient specimen. Methods: We retrospectively enrolled 25 patients with distolateral onychomycosis, treated according to the following protocol: (1) multiple...

...Jacopo Tartaglia; Stefano Piaserico; Luigi Naldi; Andrea Sechi Background: Nail psoriasis poses challenges for effective treatment, and topical drug delivery through the nail plate is limited. A novel approach to address this challenge involves the use of ablative fractional laser as a pretreatment...

...Divya Chopra; Nathan Balukoff; Catherine C Motosko The use of low-light laser therapy to treat androgenetic alopecia is a promising modality to restore hair growth. However, the effect of skin color on response to laser therapy for hair growth has not been systematically explored in the literature...

... of fractional ablative laser is supported in literature as an alternative or complementary treatment in AA, whilst the generation of columns of thermal damage may favour the migration of cells and cytokines that are beneficial. Case Presentation: In this paper, we present 2 cases in which IL-MTX and ablative...

... due to HS is an infrequent event and represents a further burden for patients affected by HS and a therapeutic challenge for clinicians due to the lack of codified guidelines. Novel therapies with lasers and combination therapies are emerging and may be beneficial for hypertrophic scarring in HS...

... exam. Partial re-pigmentation was achieved after 32 treatments with 308-nm excimer laser. Discussion: A thorough history and physical exam are instrumental in differentiating CL from other causes of depigmentation. Avoidance of the offending agent is an essential part of management. It is important...

...-titanyl-phosphate and pulsed-dye laser, and intense pulsed light are used for telangiectasias. Metronidazole 1% and azelaic acid 15% cream reduce the severity of erythema. Both systemic and topical remedies treat papulopustules. Systemic remedies include metronidazole, doxycycline, minocycline...