Fisk, Whitney A. Agbai, Oma Lev-Tov, Hadar A. Sivamani, Raja K.
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Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
BackgroundHyperpigmentation disorders are common among those seeking care from dermatologists and primary care physicians. The cosmeceutical and natural product industries are rapidly growing and many botanical agents are purported to improve hyperpigmentation disorders. ObjectiveWe sought to review clinical evidence for the use of botanical agents...
Shi, Vivian Y Leo, Michael Hassoun, Lauren Chahal, Dev S Maibach, Howard I Sivamani, Raja K
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Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Skin is an important interface between the host and its environment. Inflammatory dermatoses often have disrupted skin barrier function, rendering patients more susceptible to allergenic triggers leading to an exaggerated immune response. The skin surface lipid film, an important component of the skin barrier, comprises a mixture of keratinocyte an...