Author: Zury López

Dermatologic applications of azelaic acid peels: a concise overview

Introduction Azelaic acid (AzA) is a non-phenolic straight-chain saturated dicarboxylic acid, having a molecular weight of 188.22 Da. AzA occurs naturally in grains like wheat, rye and barley; also being a metabolic byproduct of Malasezzia furfur, a yeast present in human skin.1 Due to the presence of two carboxyl groups, AzA dissociates as a weak […]

Trichotillomania: an integrative review of clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects

Introduction Trichotillomania, currently identified in the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders – Fifth edition, text revision (DSM-5-TR) as Hair-Pulling Disorder, is best understood as a core body-focused repetitive behavior (BFRB). BFRBs are a family of conditions defined by repetitive, non-functional self-directed behaviors targeting the body (for example, hair, skin, or nails). Although the […]