Month: February 2015

Recent campaigns have been initiated that are attempting to limit the prescribing of antibiotics. Of all medical specialties, dermatology was found to be the one with the highest rates of antibiotics prescribed. Antibiotics are used in dermatology for both treating conditions like acne and rosacea and for skin infections. The overuse of antibiotics has led […]
What is the difference between ThermiRF, ThermiSmooth, and ThermiTight? ThermiRF is the name of the machine itself. This machine can be used to perform the ThermiTight procedure where a small puncture site is made, anesthesia is injected, and then a small probe is gently passed just under the skin delivering the RF energy deeply to […]
Dermatology specialists Drs. Joshua Fox and Meryl Becker Joerg explain “telangiectasias” Have you ever wondered why your face is peppered with tiny red lines? These broken blood vessels affect millions – especially as age creeps up – and don’t typically go away on their own. However, they can be treated quickly and effectively by a […]
Theraclear (formerly called Acleara) is a device that treats acne using a light and vacuum treatment to unclog pores and kill acne-causing bacteria. It is a good alternative to medical acne treatments that may have unwanted side effects. Simply Posh Spa, a medical spa under the guidance of Advanced Dermatology, P.C., had a case recently […]
Some recent cases have appeared in Connecticut of children getting contact dermatitis from using baby wipes with a preservative called methylisothiazolinone (MI). Many of the ingredients used in household cleaning products can cause contact dermatitis if precautions aren’t followed or if you have an allergy.

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