Pediatric Dermatology

Light can lessen the load

Balanced skin has luster

Computer-aided video productions benefit physician, patient users

Surgical option should be a last resort, but modality offers solutionto stubborn vitiligo cases

Using porcine heterografts easy, inexpensive while waiting for futureof engineered tissues to unfold

Anaheim, Calif. - Managing scars should begin even before thedermatological procedure and continue 12 to 24 months afterward, Samer Alaiti,M.D., F.A.C.P., said.

Anaheim, Calif. - The wave of the future for lesion removal maybe in vivo confocal microscopy-oriented cryosurgery, William Abramovits,M.D., said at Academy `01.

UV exposure, in chronic and intermittent intense exposures, may becommon link for association

Drug showed partial or complete clearing in 100 percent of patientswith lupus erythematosus

Early detection of potentially fatal disease leads to proper treatmentand stems derm manifestation

Bipolar-battling lamotrigine linked to skin disorders that presentearly signs of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

'Equal opportunity' diseases strike diverse populations with myriadfrequency, making standardization of tests difficult and unwieldy

Washington - A series of cutaneous pharmacology studies conductedwith a selective retinoic acid metabolism inhibitor suggest this novel compoundhas the potential for treating a variety of retinoid-responsive dermatologicdiseases but with the advantage of causing less irritation compared to retinoicacid, Gerard J. Gendimenico, Ph.D., said at the Society for InvestigativeDermatology meeting.

ALA-PDT, with 73-percent reduction, approved as AK treatment; effectiveagainst other skin tumors

In three studies for safety, patients show improvement in psoriasisas measured by PASI score

A sweeping new proposed federal regulation dealing with hospital outpatientcompensation would change Medicare payments for many specific medical proceduresand tighten rules governing new technology payments.

Warnings of the dangers of isotretinoin use in pregnant women are failing, according to a report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Q. What can I do to treat puffy eyes?

Q. I've heard of a new tanning pill that could spare me the unhealthyeffects of the sun. Does it exist?

Q. What causes stretch marks? Is there any way to get rid of them?

Q.I get dry-skin patches on my face. Is there anything that will help?

Q. How can I keep my lips moisturized? I live in New York, and theweather changes, so it's always an adjustment.

Q. My elbows and knees are so discolored I am embarrassed to showthem. Any tips for making them look better?

Q. I have lots of dark pink spots on my feet from last summer'sblisters. Is there a way to banish them before sandal season?

Many women are still covering zits while they are counting gray hairs.

Poorly sterilized manicure tools are biggest source of infection to the nail cuticle

Opponent of restrictions in place around country says rules might result in more deaths, not fewer

Doctors should ask their patients about any herbal remedies they may be taking before undergoing surgery since they may cause complications during the operation

The FDA's General and Plastic Surgery Devices Panel unanimously voted in favor of approving Orcel, composite cultured skin for the closure of donor site wounds in burn patients.

Catheter-based procedure bolsters efficacy, lowers cost, and has surprisingly few complications