Pediatric Dermatology

Louisville, Ky. - Recent insights into the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis (AD) and its role as a possible precursor to food and other allergies are driving treatments that seek to restore the skin's barrier function, experts say.

National report - Many skin conditions are a manifestation of an insult to the skin barrier, so an awareness of that barrier, what affects it and how, is imperative for a physician to effectively manage his or her dermatologic patients.

National report - What we ingest - whether medication, food or drink - can affect the skin barrier.

Heading off unnecessary incoming calls will give you and your staff more time to handle appropriate telephone messages.

Toronto - The most important way to avoid having dissatisfied cosmetic patients is to emphasize good patient selection, an expert says.

Paris - To be a successful cosmetic eyelid surgeon, the physician must understand ethnic anatomic differences, as well as culturally diverse ?sthetic principles.

Are you confused about lasers? Are you afraid to admit that you don't know the difference between "Q- switched" and "pulsed dye"? You are not alone and we are here to help "shed the light" on the confusing array of lasers and light devices.

National report - While the question of what specifically causes rosacea remains unanswered, dermatologists can still address the condition with a number of existing treatment options and look forward to new ones being researched now.

The Baumann Skin Typing System empowers patients by helping them make their own decisions about what skincare products to buy.

Louisville, Ky. - In treating difficult dermatologic conditions such as acne, atopic dermatitis (AD) and plantar warts, a leading expert says the key to successful treatment often involves picking the right vehicle.

Edinburgh, Scotland - A goldfish on display at the Royal Museum of Scotland has undergone cosmetic surgery after visitors said it looked ugly.

London - Botox (Allergan) therapy may be addictive, researchers in the United Kingdom report.

Gardasil (Merck) is made of virus-like particles - copies of the capsids or the outer shell of the virus; there is no DNA - therefore, it is impossible to become infected with HPV through vaccination. The vaccine stimulates an antibody response to that outer coating of the virus, and is 100 percent protective if administered prior to exposure to the four strains of HPV that it protects against.

National report - "My sister died of cervical cancer," says New Orleans-area dermatologist Patricia Farris, M.D., who has a private practice that is overwhelmingly female.

Cleveland - As Dermatology Times continues to grow, our mission to serve you, our readers, grows as well.

In dermatology, we are losing products more quickly than we are gaining products.

Birmingham, England - Researchers at City Hospital here have found that topical application of tacrolimus may be an effective treatment for most patients with vulval lichen sclerosus.

San Francisco - A new study suggests that patients being treated with isotretinoin may risk heart and liver problems.

While results from Sculptra are not immediate taking three to six months they can last three to five years.

Researchers are beginning to develop tools that will enable physicians to use biologic drugs with increasing specificity.

Interim results from an open-label controlled clinical study indicate that occlusion with a specially designed hydrogel patch safely and significantly enhances the efficacy of a variety of topical medications that are used in the treatment of psoriasis, reported researchers from the University of California at the American Academy of Dermatology's Summer Academy '06.

Since the mid-1980s, mounting evidence has shown that psoriasis is an immune disorder - specifically, that abnormal T-cell activity is a critical component of the disease.

The highly purified liquid injectable form of silicone received approval in 1997 specifically for intraocular injection for tamponade of retinal detachment, but can be used off label.

When assessing the base of the breast, the surgeons judge the distance to be considered in proportion with the width of the chest.

To date, there have been no large randomized controlled trials studying the link between treating iron deficiency and hair loss.