Jul 1, 2009
By:Joely Kaufman, M.D., Elizabeth Alvarez Connelly, M.D.
The first cutaneous use for lasers was on vascular lesions in the 1970s. Since that time, much has changed in the application of light therapy for these lesions. Infantile hemangiomas (IH) are now the most common tumors of infancy. Though many of these lesions seem clinically similar, all hemangiomas are not created equal. Many require immediate treatment in order to avoid complications
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Jul 1, 2009
By:Zoe Diana Draelos, M.D.
The reduction of inflammation is important to a variety of skin diseases, as well as in the prevention of skin aging.
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Jul 1, 2009
By:Rochelle Nataloni
A recently developed photonumeric rating system aimed at objectively quantifying the severity of the outward signs of aging offers physicians, researchers and patients a common language with which to discuss the skin's aging process.
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Jun 29, 2009
By:Cheryl Guttman
An open-label study demonstrated the efficacy and safety of a four-week course of hydrocortisone butyrate lotion 0.1 percent (Locoid Lotion, Triax) for treating moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis in pediatric patients ages 3 months to less than 18 years. Disease improvement was rapid and dramatic, and the safety evaluation included Cosyntropin Stimulation Testing.
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Jun 17, 2009
Scottsdale, Ariz. — Medicis has begun shipment to physicians of Dysport (abobotulinumtoxin A) for the treatment of glabellar lines. |
Jun 9, 2009
International report — Pharmacogenomics research and development innovator PharmaGenoma, Inc. and its subsidiary HairDX, LLC (www.hairdx.com), pioneers of genetic tests for predicting the risk of male and female hair loss, today announced the launch of its European subsidiary, HairDX Europe.
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Jun 8, 2009
Ortho Dermatologics today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a labeling supplement which includes efficacy and safety data through 12 months for EVOLENCE®, a collagen-based dermal filler for the correction of moderate to deep facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds.
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By:Lisette Hilton
Miami — A new, dermatologist-led institute at the University of Miami (UM) Miller School of Medicine aims to unravel the mysteries of how genetics and environment affect skin appearance. |
Jun 1, 2009
By:John Jesitus
Recipients of the world's fifth, sixth and seventh face transplants are doing well, their surgeons say.
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