Skin cancer prevention for the outdoor athlete Leading Dermatologist offers tips for prevention For serious athletes, worry over injury is par for the course. While most wouldn’t miss out on [...]
The Price of Being Trendy Hole in your nose can turn into a big hole in your wallet.
[...]BEAUTY: Laser procedures put spiders on run. New laser technologies make it possible to thumb your nose at Mother Nature and Father Time. Dermatologists use the intense light beams to [...]
BEYOND SUNBURN Photosensitivity WHO HAS IT? You, and you might not even know it! Every year thousands of people eagerly seek outdoor sports, the beach and the summer sun. As [...]
Weightloss – Q&A ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT THE BEST PRE-WORKOUT SNACK; STRETCH MARKS; AND WEIGHT GAIN AFTER THE ATKINS DIET Q I go straight to the gym after work. [...]
Nail Clinic – Reaction to Trauma According to Dr. Ella Toombs, a dermatologist in private practice in Washington, D.C., “The condition was originally thought to be a bacterial infection, but [...]
Systematic Treatment for Striae Helps Physicians Meet Patient Goals When cosmetic surgeons have a system in place for evaluating striae along selected criteria, they can establish more realistic goals and [...]
A Better Block The most effective sunscreen you can use this summer might come, not in a bottle, jar or tube, but on a hanger.
[...]Insect bites are perhaps the most annoying and disruptive aspect of a hike, a walk through the woods, a campfire or a barbecue. Common insects that bite include fleas, mosquitoes, [...]
SKIN ALLERGY OR ECZEMA?Patch Testing Can Tell the Difference The cause of a skin rash (dermatitis) can be tough to figure out—even for dermatologists. That’s where patch testing comes in [...]
New Eczema Drugs: To Use Or Not To Use? Topical immunomodulators (TIMs), the first new class of drugs in over 40 years to treat eczema, were hailed as revolutionary treatments [...]
New York, NY – Four out of five adolescents and adults are affected by acne. Sometimes the condition is still active, or sometimes a former case of acne has left [...]
The Best way to get fuller hair More than 75 percent of women say they’d like their hair to appear thicker, according to research from Procter & Gamble. But hormonal [...]
Wrinkles are a natural part of aging, but that doesn’t mean we have to live with them, especially if they’re causing us to feel self-conscious. Fortunately, various methods exist to [...]
For centuries, skin-care manufacturers have primarily dealt with beauty from the outside. But now a growing number of cosmetic brands — including Olay and Avon — are rolling out new [...]
Navigating conflicting medical opinions can be challenging and confusing for patients seeking clarity and resolution regarding their health concerns. If you’re trying to decide what to do when doctors disagree [...]
What’s New in Dermatology Drugs? ATOPIC DERMATITIS/ECZEMA Besides psoriasis, drugs such as Amevive and Raptiva, suggests Dr. Leonardi, may find a place in treating other chronic inflammatory disorders, such as [...]
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