Aesthetics

Atlanta — A common and inexpensive petrolatum-based scar treatment emollient was as good as more expensive, heavily marketed onion extract over-the-counter topicals, according to a new study.

For hair transplants to be successful in the long-term, it is critical to consider that patients are limited by the amount of good genetichair that can be transferred to the balding area, and the establishment of the hairline will ultimately dictate the amount of balding scalp that willeventually need to be covered.

Palm Desert, Calif. — As an alternative to the increasingly popular option of using botulinum toxin type A (Botox, Allergan) to treat excessive underarm sweating, some patients are experimenting with undergoing surgery that they report to be more lasting.

Botox can also be injected to smooth out wrinkles, but Dr. Markus believes that Botox is safe even if injected for wrinkles and axillary hyperhidrosis at the same time.

With these OTC products, one observes superficial frosting that can last for seconds to a few minutes, but its relevance is debatable.

Atlanta — According to a recent study, placing ointment on surgical wounds before applying occlusive dressings provides no observable benefits; moreover, applying mupirocin ointment to clean surgical wounds is contraindicated given the potential for creating antibiotic resistance.

Dermatologists use a variety of medications to treat common ailments.

Dr. Dave saw a patient with a biopsy-proven atypical nevus that required further excision.

Hyperbaric oxygen almost completely reverses the delay in wound healing caused by chronic stress and restores normal patterns of healing in mice, according to Phillip T. Marucha, D.M.D., Ph.D., a researcher at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Washington--The Global Alliance to Improve Outcomes in Acne has issued new acne-treatment guidelines that emphasize the importance of topical retinoid agents in treating lesions and acne precursors, and caution against the overuse of oral antibiotics.

Philadelphia--The International Hyperhidrosis Society has upgraded its Web site, which has become a popular resource for people seeking information about hyperhidrosis, or excessive sweating.

Increasingly, clinicians may use biologic agents in addition to phototherapy to maximize results in their patients, notes Dr. Lui, and reduce the overall number of treatments.

Dr. Ferrara's work provided a basis for a major breakthrough in cancer research — the development of an antibody against VEGF in the treatment of lung and colorectal cancer.

Dr. Goldman notes that postsclerosis compression is perhaps the most important advance in sclerotherapy for varicose veins since the introduction of synthetic sclerosing agents in the 1940s.

Topically applied mupirocin penetrated bilayered cellular construct therapy and reduced colonization by MRSA.

The importance of sound wound-healing techniques cannot be overestimated in the practice of dermatology. Patients desire treatments that heal scarring and wounds effectively but that don't require long periods of treatment and recovery time. Sometimes that's a challenge, and top practitioners are seeking ways to meet it.

The appropriate depth for undermining varies by body area.

Washington — "We now understand at the molecular level how MRSA (methicillin-resistant staph aureas) resistance manifests itself, " Shahriar Mobashery, Ph.D., told the 230th National Meeting and Exposition of the American Chemical Society here.

The Royal Navy asked him what specialty he wanted to study. He chose dermatology.

The business of cleaning up big business is still largely unfinished.

Some wound-healing steps, including cell division and ability to migrate across tissue planes, are useful properties for cancer cells. There is a strong parallel between wound healing and cancer formation.

Successful Aptos thread lift facial rejuvenation requires knowing where to use this technique and where not to, according to a Florida-based plastic surgeon.

Dr. Beer recommends that dermatologists master the use of Restylane before advancing to the use of Perlane, which is less forgiving.`

Vancouver, British Columbia — Despite a raft of newer body contouring modalities now available, tumescent liposuction remains the gold standard in this regard, according to one expert.

New Orleans — A new peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) lipid has demonstrated the ability to improve photoaged skin both in vitro and in vivo.