UV Tattoos: for those who want to get marked up but be, like, discrete According to Dr. Joshua Fox, a dermatologist in New York who has treated people with skin rashes resulting from UV tattoos and who is researching new techniques for tattoo removal.
Relief for a stubborn side effect of stress. An estimated 25 million American women battle the confidence-draining effects of dandruff, spending millions each year to remedy the problem. “Dandruff occurs when underlying factors-such as stress or a fungal overgrowth-cause scalp cells to die and flake off at an accelerated rate,” explains Diana Bihova, M.D., a […]
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 zap the effects of genetics, gravity and aging from the skin. Fate no longer dictates who has birthmarks, stretch marks, spider veins, wrinkles, sunspots, acne […]
The Price of Being Trendy Hole in your nose can turn into a big hole in your wallet.
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 we approach summer and enjoy the outdoors we all must be aware of the negative affects the sun can have on us-such as photosensitivity.
Pulse Dye Laser Eliminates Stretch Marks The pulse-dye laser can be used in a standardized manner to reduce the size and discoloration of stretch marks (striae distensae) and increase the elasticity of the skin in most patients. Patients experienced approximately 65% improvement in elasticity and depression of stretch marks after treatment. The procedure is used […]
Q&A On RETIN-A 1. What does Retin-A do for wrinkles? Retin-A is the first and only medical treatment which has been scientifically proven to significantly improve wrinkles. People who were treated with Retin-A had fewer fine and coarse wrinkles. These studies were recently published n the Journal of the American Medical Association and the American […]
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.
A Beaming Complexion – Lasers offer nonsurgical approach to improving skin tone, erasing signs of aging When it comes to skin conditions, teenagers usually are thought of as the people who suffer most from breakouts and an uneven complexion. But cosmetic surgeons and dermatologists see far more than young blotchy faces in their offices.
Local Dermatology Group Offers Latest Medical Developments Keeping pace with the very latest developments in laser technology has made Advanced Dermatology in Fresh Meadows the most comprehensive skin care center in all of Manhattan and Long Island. Advanced Dermatology in Fresh Meadows offers its patients a choice of seven different laser devices. “A patient can […]
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 increase patient satisfaction, said Joshua L. Fox, M.D.
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, flies, lice, wasps, bees, beetles, moths, and butterflies. Fortunately, the bites of less than one percent of the estimated one million species of insects are […]
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