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Cristina García-Millan,1 Ander Pino,2 Rita Rodrigues,1 Gonzalo Segurado-Miravalles,1,3 Adrián Alegre-Sánchez,1 Pedro Jaén,1,3 Eduardo Anitua2 1Grupo de Dermatología Pedro Jaén, Madrid, Spain; 2BTI Biotechnology Institute, Vitoria, Spain; 3University Hospital Ramon y Cajal, Madrid, SpainCorrespondence: Eduardo Anitua, BTI Biotechnology Institute, Jacinto Quincoces 39, Vitoria, Spain, Email eduardo@fundacioneduardoanitua.orgBackground: Although the underlying pathophysiology of sensitive skin remains unknown, it presents clinical symptoms like erythema, burning and dryness associated with other inflammatory dermatoses such as dermatitis or rosacea.Objective: The aim of the present report was to provide preliminary data about the efficacy of Endoret-Serum (ES) as an autologous therapy for the topical management of sensitive skin alterations.Materials and Methods: Five patients underwent a daily topical ES treatment that was maintained for three months. Clinical assessment was carried out using validated dermatological surveys (DLQI, IGA, Likert, PGI-I). Additionally, skin hydration measurement and high-resolution topographic and reflectance confocal imaging analysis were carried out.Results: No adverse events were observed during the treatment. At the end of the follow-up period, surveys highlighted a significant therapeutic effect compared to baseline. Skin hydration was also improved, and topographic images showed a decrease in patient’s underlying inflammatory and vascular condition.Conclusion: This preliminary report suggests that Endoret-Serum may be useful in the management of clinical symptoms derived from sensitive skin alterations.Keywords: platelet-rich plasma, growth factors, sensitive skin, topical formulation, case report

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic cutaneous inflammatory disorder, characterized by skin barrier disruption. Dermacare is a new cosmetic formulation, which enhances moisturization, reinforces and repairs the skin barrier, and prevents cutaneous microbiota imbalance. To demonstrate its safety and efficacy, a prospective, open-label, and multicenter study was carried out on patients diagnosed with mild to moderate AD. Transepidermal water loss (TEWL), clinical severity, Desquamation Index, Patient/Investigator Global Assessments, quality of life index, and tolerance were assessed. Adverse events were recorded. Daily application of the new treatment was well tolerated, and adverse events were absent. After 14 days, TEWL showed a 36.7% significant decrease ( p = 0.035). At the end of the 28-day treatment, the Desquamation Index showed a reduction in 70% of patients; Eczema Area and Severity Index were reduced by 70.4% ( p = 0.002); and skin irritation showed a significant reduction ( p = 0.024). Likewise, Patient and Investigator Global Assessments reported a significant improvement in conditions and an overall global worsening when patients restarted their normal treatment. Parent's Index of Quality of Life Index significantly increased by 36.4% ( p < 0.05) with Dermacare. In conclusion, a regular use of this new formulation can reduce the risk of relapse and extend the steroid-free treatment periods.

Introduction: Phakomatosis pigmentovascularis (PPV) is a rare syndrome characterized by the association of a vascular nevus with an extensive pigmentary nevus., Objective: We sought to study and evaluate clinical findings in patients with PPV referred to the laser department of our hospital., Methods: We revised the clinical findings of 15 patients with PPV and reclassified them according to Happle's new classification., Results: We studied 11 female patients and 4 male patients with a mean age of 21 years. Thirteen had phakomatosis cesioflammea, one cesiomarmorata, and one an unclassifiable form. Of 15 patients, 12 had nevus of Ota. The vascular involvement was extensive in our PPV population and 14 patients were affected in two or more areas. The mosaicism pattern in 13 patients was patchy and without a midline separation. The most frequent associations found were Sturge-Weber syndrome, Klippel-Trénaunay syndrome, and melanosis oculi., Limitations: Limitations include the methods of case collection, that this is a retrospective study, and that there were a relatively small number of patients., Conclusions: PPV are rare syndromes with a wide variability in their clinical expression. Most of the publications in the literature have only reported isolated cases.

Introduction: Epidermal growth factor inhibitors (EGFR) are new antineoplastic agents that are increasingly being developed. They are basically used as second line treatment in advanced stage tumors. Appearance of a facial acneiform rash in patients treated with these drugs is common and characteristic. The literature proposes multiple topical and systemic treatment options. Up to now, there is no clear evidence on any of them., Patients and Methods: A descriptive study of 6 patients who were treated with 100 mg daily dose of doxycycline for 3 weeks was conducted. Clinical characteristics of the patients and treatment efficacy were analyzed., Results: Five of the six patients achieved total resolution of the acneiform rash with this treatment. One patient achieved partial response. After long follow-up periods and in spite of following treatment with the EGFR inhibitors, no relapse was observed., Conclusions: Doxycycline is suggested as an effective treatment in this disease. Even though it is a short series, the results in our patients support this efficacy.