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When Jenny Kim, M.D., Ph.D., decided that kids with serious skin disorders, unlike some children with other types of diseases, were not getting the attention they needed, it touched her heart - so she did something about it.

Dr. Schlessinger answers your cosmetic questions about laser hair removal, leg veins, liposuction and perlane

A plethora of products may be the culprit in super-sensitive skin.

Finding the cause of creepy crawlies is the first line of defense

Adult acne is on the rise, and an arsenal of therapies is available to combat it

The right shade of makeup can camaflauge flaws in the skin

An expert gives advice on how to keep your bikini line smooth for the summer.

Working with your dermatologist is the key to receiving the perfect peel

Sunless tanning lotions, creams, tanning sprays and even gloves and towlettes are in the arsenal for achieving a sun-kissed glow without the sun.

Invest in only the best summer suncreens to protect your body

Learn the skin cancer basics so you know how to protect yourself during the summer months

Q. How effective are cosmetic skin-lightening creams?

Is there any problem with having laser hair removal in the summertime?

What's happening to your skin? Once so easygoing and "normal," it now seems to react to whatever you put on it. Sometimes it stings, sometimes it burns. It looks oddly red after washing - and the expensive new creams and lotions you've bought lately only make things worse.

You've just slipped between your cool, inviting sheets when it happens. You're lying there, calmly trying to fall asleep, when you become acutely aware of your body - and that every inch is itching or prickling. You scratch one spot, then another, then another - but it's as if your skin has a mind of its own.

Adult acne is on the rise, and an arsenal of therapies is available to combat it

Fixing flaws means finding just the right shade, using a Light touch

How to limit the 'ouch factor'-and still have a smooth summer

Working with a dermatologist key to receiving the perfect peel

Self-tanners will leave you looking tan and terrific

As the weatherwarms, arm yourself with superior sun protection

What to look for, who's at risk & more

A Galderma sponsored quality report points toward where things are good in the industry, where improvements still need to be made and issues of continued debate.

When Jenny Kim, M.D., Ph.D., decided that kids with serious skin disorders, unlike some children with other types of diseases, were not getting the attention they needed, it touched her heart - so she did something about it.

Your front desk personnel are what your patients first see when they walk into your dermatology practice.

Many investors and savers prefer to make their own investment decisions. However, unless you are well-informed and have clear goals, those investment decisions could do more harm than good.

Q I know that Medicare has reversed its decision to apply the Multiple Surgery Reduction Rule (MSRR) for Mohs codes retroactive to Jan. 1, 2007. My question is that many of my non-Medicare, commercial carriers are still reducing the Mohs and/or the repair if performed on the same date of service. What can I do to get them to comply with the Medicare rules? - Reduced To Tears

Dermatology malpractice suit rates are well below that of other specialties, but trends indicate an increase in suits in the future.

Electronic prescriptions are only part of the ongoing changes that will be part of the electronic medical record. What are the movers and shakers doing to be sure that all of this works smoothly?

Can an on-call physician specialist's refusal to come to the emergency room lead to a malpractice case? Although some jurisdictions have considered the on call agreement between a physician and his/her hospital enough to establish a physician-patient relationship between the patient in the emergency room and the on call doctor, most courts rule along the lines that if the doctor never provided any care, treatment or advice concerning the patient's condition, the requirement of establishing a physician-patient relationship had not been met.