Postprocedural wound-healing efficacy following removal of dermatosis papulosa nigra lesions in an African American population: A comparison of a skin protectant ointment and a topical antibiotic Susan C. Taylor, MD, Aisha N. Averyhart, BS, Candrice R. Heath, MD Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology Volume 64, Issue 3, Pages S30-S35 (March 2011) DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2010.11.009 Copyright © 2010 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Mean clinical grading scores for epithelial confluence (A), melanin confluence (B), and hyperpigmentation (C). Grading scale for epithelial confluence and melanin confluence: 0 = none, 1 = slight, 2 = moderate, 3 = extensive, 4 = almost complete or complete. Grading scale for hyperpigmentation: 0 = none, 1 = mild, 2 = moderate, 3 = marked, 4 = severe. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2011 64, S30-S35DOI: (10.1016/j.jaad.2010.11.009) Copyright © 2010 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Investigator grading of general wound appearance. Scale: 0 = poor, 1 = fair, 2 = good, 3 = very good, 4 = excellent. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2011 64, S30-S35DOI: (10.1016/j.jaad.2010.11.009) Copyright © 2010 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 Preprocedure appearance and healing progression of wounds at days 1, 14, and 21 postinjury for subjects 1 (A) and 2 (B) treated with Poly/Bac (top row/left) or AHO (bottom row/right). Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2011 64, S30-S35DOI: (10.1016/j.jaad.2010.11.009) Copyright © 2010 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Terms and Conditions
Fig 4 Investigator forced-choice assessment. Percentage of subjects ranking wounds treated with AHO versus Poly/Bac based on which treatment side looks better. Treatment groups were statistically equivalent at all time points: day 10, P = .108; day 14, P = .180; day 21, P = .491. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2011 64, S30-S35DOI: (10.1016/j.jaad.2010.11.009) Copyright © 2010 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Terms and Conditions