From “Botox in a bottle” to castor oil and face taping, Dermatology Times reviews the evidence behind 3 viral dermatology trends from October.
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New products in dermatology for October 2018
Author(s)Dermatology Times Staff
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This month we feature new products from Allergan, Encore Dermatology, Inc., Skinuva, HydraFacial and Colorscience for conditions ranging from atopic dermatitis to psoriasis and to scar treatment.
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