Allergan's proposed new product for stimulating natural growth in eyelashes may unleash a vibrant new cosmetic drug niche market.

As consumers' environmental awareness grows, dermatologists must at least keep pace, experts say. Put more bluntly, adopting environmentally responsible practices can help dermatologists protect both the planet and their bottom lines, they explain.

At Nova Medical, the largest primary care practice in Loudoun County, Va., "The process of going green is ongoing," says Jennifer Stokols, M.S., a registered dietitian who heads Nova Medical's green team.

As consumers' demand for environmentally responsible medicines and medical practices has grown, so has their desire for "green" cosmetics, cosmeceuticals and skincare products.

The following list details common skin conditions and suggested natural treatments, based on information provided by Helen M. Torok, M.D.

A proof-of-concept study has shown, for the first time, that it is possible to control and perhaps eradicate advanced melanoma using only a patient's cloned CD4 T cells.

Medical-grade honey kills antibiotic-resistant bacteria — including Staphylococcus — in the test tube, and eradicates colonies on the skin of healthy volunteers, Dutch researchers report.

The number of Americans who want "radical change" in the U.S. healthcare system has reached 36 percent, focusing intense national attention on the issue, says Republican pollster Bill McInturff, who has tracked the question since 1992.

The ongoing Food and Drug Administration (FDA) review of TNF-blocking biologic drugs is unlikely to have much impact on dermatologists' use of these drugs, physicians say.