September 20th 2024
Peptides are increasingly used in cosmeceuticals for their ability to enhance cellular communication and functionality in antiaging formulations.
Community Practice Connections™: 19th Annual International Symposium on Melanoma and Other Cutaneous Malignancies®
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Cases and Conversations™: Applying Best Practices to Prevent Shingles in Your Practice
October 16, 2024
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Expert Illustrations & Commentaries™: A Deeper Look at the Pathogenesis of Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS)
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Cancer Summaries and Commentaries™: Clinical Updates in Melanoma from Philadelphia
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Dermalorian™ Webinar Series on Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis
November 21, 2024 - December 5, 2024
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21st Annual International Symposium on Melanoma and Other Cutaneous Malignancies®
February 8, 2025
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Expert Illustrations & Commentaries™: Picturing the Potential Role of OX40 and OX40L Inhibitors in Atopic Dermatitis
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Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS): Deepening Foundations of Knowledge in Disease Pathogenesis, Disease Severity Assessment, and Treatment Decision-Making
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Clinical Consultations™: Optimizing Treatment Outcomes for Patients with Generalized Pustular Psoriasis
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Cases and Conversations™: Applying Practice Techniques to Optimize Diagnosis and Treatment Strategies in Generalized Pustular Psoriasis
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Advances in™ Atopic Dermatitis: Addressing Unmet Needs in Patients With Skin of Color
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Clinical Consultations™: Guiding Patients with Genital Psoriasis Toward Relief Through a Multidisciplinary Approach
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Diphenhydramine: alternative to lidocaine
July 1st 2005National report — An intraoral infraorbital block with diphenhydramine 5.9 mg/cc is a safe and effective method for providing local anesthesia in patients undergoing correction of nasolabial folds and lip augmentation using the hyaluronic acid-based fillers. This method has advantages compared to the use of lidocaine, says Jennifer C. Cather, M.D.
Retinoids: The best cosmeceutical on the market
July 1st 2005New Orleans — Myths and misconceptions distort the truth about retinoids and lead to underuse, says Nia Terezakis, M.D., clinical professor of dermatology at Tulane University Medical School in New Orleans and a clinical associate professor at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge.
Super-oxidized water kills bacteria; demonstrates potential for healing
July 1st 2005International report — Mix salt and water and you get saltwater, which has long been thought to have healing properties. Put the ingredients through an electrolysis process to kick a single oxygen electron out of its orbit, and the result is a super-oxidized water (SOW) that kills bacteria, viruses, fungi and spores.
Keeping dermatology 'all in the family'
July 1st 2005It's not unusual today for plastic surgeons and dermatologists to share a practice, nor is it uncommon for husbands and wives to practice together, but 30 years ago when Saida and Sherwood Baxt began their dermatology/plastic surgery practice they were a rare breed — virtually unique, in fact. Still, it was a move they found to be a wonderful experience for them and beneficial for their patients. It doesn't hurt when the team is a mutual admiration society, either.
Docs rally for better sun protection
July 1st 2005Vienna, Austria — While it is increasingly clear that ultraviolet A radiation (UVA) defense is essential for immune protection, in the United States, unlike many other parts of the world, there is a lack of uniform standards for the assessment of UVA protectiveness of sunscreen.
Poly-L-lactic acid affords safe, durable treatment
June 1st 2005New Orleans — Poly-L-lactic acid (Sculptra, Dermik) appears to provide safe and long-lasting volume correction in patients with moderate-to-severe HIV-related facial lipoatrophy, said Graeme Moyle, M.D., at the 63rd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology here.
Six percent increase urged for dermatology funding
June 1st 2005Washington — Citing a new study that shows that skin disease "is more prevalent than anyone ever imagined," organizations representing dermatology have urged Congress to provide a 6 percent funding increase for research — more than three times the increase approved last year.
'Pre-biologics' not necessarily prehistoric
June 1st 2005Aat the recent annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology, there was a coronation of sorts. The biologic agents officially ascended to the status of treatment of choice for moderate-to-severe psoriasis. Several prominent dermatologists spoke on the subject and hailed these new agents as superior to old-fashioned remedies, which have now been dubbed "pre-biologics." Am I being too sensitive if I feel somewhat prehistoric when others label as pass? therapies that I use and upon which I routinely depend?
Growth in cosmetic procedures signals paradigm shift
May 1st 2005National report — With the number of cosmetic procedures performed nationally rising each year, the line between dermatology and plastic surgery continues to blur as dermatologists devote more time to cosmetic procedures and plastic surgeons embrace less invasive treatments.
Cigarette smoke impedes wound healing
May 1st 2005Riverside, Calif. — Fifty years after the negative effects of cigarette smoke first became broadly known, doctors are still discovering the magnitude of and mechanisms behind its toxic assault on the body. Dermatologists are particularly interested in discoveries over recent years that cigarette smoke results in premature aging of the skin and decreases blood flow to wound sites, resulting in retarded granulation tissue development and remodeling during wound healing and greater scarring.
Skin regeneration through growth hormone factors
May 1st 2005Tokyo — Growth factors offer seemingly endless potential to skin wound repair and regeneration, yet there are several questions surrounding those that are exogenously applied to acute or chronic skin wounds, according to Xiaobing Fu, M.D., professor, Wound Healing and Cell Biology Laboratory, Burns Institute, The General Hospital of PLA, Beijing, China.