Pediatric Dermatology

Do specialty-issued guidelines determine how doctors practice, or vice-versa?Dermatologists certainly have their share to ponder

Over 10 years ago that question was the basis for one of my editorialsin Dermatology Times. In the ensuing years the incidence of skin cancerhas continued explosive expansion! Not only is melanoma now expanding tooccur in greater than 1:75 babies born in 2000, but it is also the mostrapidly increasing cancer in the United States.

Improvements in appearance possible with lasers; advise patients scarswill not be completely removed

Stay informed of product trends, educate patients on other options ifsensitive to ingredients

Improved user compliance seen as a consequence of limiting adverse eventsof wrinkle-reducing topical

Misinformation, such as regulatory status of banks, shortages, problems with prions, ethics of tissue donation, need clarification

Application minimally effective in reducing bruising severity, althoughnot associated with any benefit for minimizing duration

Tampa, Fla. - The 15-year-old student pilot who crashed a stolenplane into a Florida office building had no alcohol or drugs, includingisotretinoin, in his system when he died, according to medical examiners.

Novel treatment for complicated skin and skin structure infections offers once-a-day dosing, multiple methods of administration

Valacyclovir reduces number of recurrences, rate of recurrences, percentof recurrence free after one year

New Orleans - Pregnancy can affect the skin in a variety of ways, leading to physiologic changes, alterations in the course of many skin diseases and tumors, as well as the development

New York - Once viewed primarily as a disease of homosexual men, HIV has shifted markedly, M. Joyce Rico, M.D. told attendees at the Mt. Sinai School of Medicine's annual dermatology symposium.

Israel doesn't have its usual allure as a travel destination right now, but under the shroud of war, lying placid and peaceful along the Jordanian border, is a dermatologic wonder: the Dead Sea.

Explore the French Quarter's mystiqueEscape the everyday and lose yourself in the architecture, mysticism,music of the Quarter

Have the urge to splurge?Hunt down the perfect souvenir in a city with plenty of shopping to pleaseevery taste

Crescent city cooks up culinary cuisineHave no reservations about choosing to dine in Big EasyHave no reservations about choosing to dine in Big Easy

AAD show essentials Staying one step ahead of the hustle and bustle of the American Academyof Dermatology annual meeting is a big easy when you know the basics.

Lansing, Mich. - In a move to reduce drug expenditures for someMedicaid patients, Michigan has published a restricted formulary involving40 categories of illness, including two dermatology classes.

There's been good news lately for sufferers of eczema, the itchy andoften painful inflammatory skin disease that affects more than 15 millionAmericans. Until recently, only steroids could normalize skin. But a nonsteroidalprescription drug called Protopic is now available.

For the 85 percent of women who have some degree of cellulite, dimplesare far from darling. What to do?

Can a shampoo containing hydroxy acids help my dry scalp?

Q. Lately, I've noticed peach fuzz on my face. What's goingon?

More than half of American homes have moderately hard water, meaningit's loaded with dissolved minerals like calcium and magnesium.

If you've experience noticeable facial hair, you've probably alreadytried tweezing, waxing, bleaching, shaving, or electrolysis.

Before signing employment contract, protect yourself by asking questionsand negotiating favorable terms

La Jolla, Calif. - The data continue to show that topical growth factors may be an effective way to treat aging skin, according to Richard E. Fitzpatrick, M.D.

DALLAS - Mohs micrographic surgery compares favorably with wide excision for treatment of extramammary Pagets disease

Accumulative skin damage can't hide from camera, software program

New technique treats lower lid as extension of cheek and upper lid asit relates to brow, forehead

No longer just for low libidos and weak bones, sex hormones offer less slackness as skin ages