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Doctors and other healthcare providers should stop subcutaneous injection use of Expression by Enhancement Medical LLC, the Food and Drug Administration has announced. The product is not approved as a dermal filler.

Listen to part 1 in our series on medication adherence. Dr. Elaine Siegfried and Dr. Steven Feldman discuss the important role adherence plays in patient management.

Read part 1 in our series on medication adherence. Dr. Elaine Siegfried and Dr. Steven Feldman discuss the important role adherence plays in patient management.

The human monoclonal antibody dupilumab has shown promising results in treating moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis in a series of phase 2 studies as both monotherapy and in combination with topical glucocorticoids.

Results of a new study suggest pain and itching can be an indication of skin cancer.

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that would streamline the approval process for over-the-counter sunscreen products.

The U.S. Surgeon General has issued a statement citing skin cancer as a “major public health problem” and noting the danger of indoor tanning and sun exposure.

Counterfeit medical products, including skin-tightening devices, are appearing at trade shows and pose risk and liabilities, according to a letter in a recent issue of Lasers in Surgery and Medicine.

A graphic for patients that explains what parabens are, where they come from and why they are used in various products.

Nanotechnology has been used by the largest cosmetic companies for decades. Nanotechnology can help change the texture of otherwise goopy ingredients, such as the titanium dioxide and zinc oxide used in sunscreens, as well as their bright chalky white appearance on the skin.

Food and Drug Administration regulations specifically prohibit or restrict use of certain ingredients in cosmetics.

Two comprehensive resources that allow users to search for factual, scientific information on personal care product ingredients.

Experts explain what we know and don’t know about some of today’s most controversial inactive OTC skincare and haircare ingredients.

Four sources that discuss paraben safety.

Popular consumer research destinations and what they have to say about inactive skincare and haircare ingredients.

Johnson & Johnson is phasing out certain controversial preservatives and other materials from its products. The move is in response to consumers’ concerns.

Expert offers talking points for when patients ask about preservatives in skincare and haircare products.

As healthcare reform advances, experts say, dermatologists face mounting pressure to prove their mettle to insurance exchanges and accountable care organizations (ACOs).

New prognostic factors may help to predict survival in patients diagnosed with thin melanoma, recent study findings suggest.

The depth of color is created by the amount of DHA applied and the amount of protein present in the skin. In areas where the stratum corneum is thicker, such as the palms, soles, elbows, and knees, the brown color appears darker.

Genentech has announced that its phase 3 coBRIM study, evaluating the safety and efficacy of a combination of cobimetinib and vemurafenib for the treatment of melanoma, has met its primary endpoint.

The asthma drug omalizumab may provide symptom relief to patients with chronic idiopathic urticaria, results of a recently published study suggest.

As a medical professional in the field of dermatology and aesthetics your time is valuable and there are only so many hours in a day. So the million-dollar question is: Beyond providing quality care for your patients and relying on voluntary referral sources, how you can maximize the potential of your practice?

Patients will bring to me on a weekly basis tubes of slimming cream for evaluation. The question from the concerned consumer is always the same. Is it wise use of my money to purchase this product again and what exactly does a slimming cream do? The honest truth is that I am not sure what benefit a slimming cream delivers.

Along with retirement accounts, the family home is often the most valuable asset of the affluent. Beyond its financial value, the home has great psychological and emotional value. In fact, we find that most of our clients who engage in asset-protection planning often begin with the question: “How can I protect my home?” That is why we thought it important to discuss this asset and how to protect it from outside threats.

When was the last time you got really excited about dermatology? I mean, in your bones, core-shaking, vitality-restoring, conquer the universe type of elation. If the answer is “Well, I can’t remember the last time.” or worse yet, “Maybe never?” then perhaps it is time to throw a party.

Fillers injected to enhance beauty have an ugly side effect, which is tricky - at best - to prevent and treat, according to a study published recently.

More than half of the psoriasis patients surveyed by the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) said their psoriasis was disfiguring. Seventy-three percent of the thousands of people who responded said they felt angry or frustrated about their psoriasis. And 59 percent reported psoriasis was a large problem in their everyday lives.

A patient with psoriasis asks dermatologists to put themselves in their patients' shoes and look at the condition from that perspective.

Richard D. Granstein, M.D., chairman of dermatology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, has conducted research on how the nervous system and, perhaps, stress can make psoriasis worse or control the phenotypic expression of psoriasis.