Melasma is an acquired pigmentary disorder commonly seen in sun-exposed areas. Predominantly affecting women of childbearing age, melasma can be difficult to treat for many patients. A variety of options currently exist; however, definitive treatment remains elusive. This article provides a review of the current literature and examines in detail the various energy-based devices used to treat melasma.
Most reported cases of pseudoaneurysm formation in the head and neck involve the superficial temporal artery and its branches, and they typically occur secondary to blunt force trauma. Our cases are unique in that they included 1 case of a superficial temporal lesion but also 2 cases outside this system: 1 of the lateral nasal artery and 1 of the angular artery. We propose operative repair as the treatment of choice for facial pseudoaneurysms that complicate dermatologic surgery.
We report a case of focal preauricular dermal dysplasia in an 18-day-old healthy girl. We discuss the classification of focal preauricular dermal dysplasia within the spectrum of focal facial dermal dysplasia and aplasia cutis congenita.
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