Can melanoma be detected by smell?
Researchers from the Monell Center found that melanoma emits an odor that is different from normal skin. A portable nanosensor was useful in detecting cancerous cells in patients. Who knows, one day...
View ArticleIs Dysport better than Botox?
This is a commonly asked question and you will hear many different opinions on this subject. The simple unbiased answer is, if there is a real difference between the two, it is likely extremely...
View ArticleTwo New Treatments for Advanced Melanoma Approved by FDA
On Wednesday the US Food and Drug Administration announced that it has approved two new oral medications for the treatment of metastatic or advanced melanoma that is non-operable–Tafinlar and...
View ArticleThe Affordable Healthcare
The Affordable Healthcare Act–will healthcare really be more affordable? As Obamacare gets going, it is unclear whether insurance premiums are going to go up or down. For example, New Hampshire’s...
View ArticleLow-calorie diet may lead to improvement of psoriasis
In a study published online in JAMA Dermatology, psoriasis patients who were put on a low-calorie diet had improvement of their quality of life and their psoriasis severity. These findings, although...
View ArticleChocolate may make acne worse
A study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology evaluated 10 male patients ages 18 to 35. This study showed that the more cocoa ingested, the more the participants’ acne...
View ArticleSleep habits impact on skin
New study shows that poor sleep habits may have direct impact on one’s skin. The Cleveland Plain Dealer (7/23, Townsend) reports a study that shows that people who don’t get enough sleep are more...
View ArticleNew Filler is FDA Approved
JUVÉDERM VOLUMA™ XC is a hyaluronic acid filler that has been FDA approved for volume correction in the cheeks. This new product will compete with the already popular Radiesse™ and is used to give more...
View ArticleViagra may be linked to increased melanoma risk
According to an article published online April 7, 2014 in JAMA Internal Medicine, the use of sildenafil (Viagra, Pfizer) is associated with an increased risk of developing invasive malignant melanoma....
View ArticleNew Product for Facial Redness
The FDA has approved a new product that is the first topical treatment specifically indicated for persistent facial redness that is seen in many patients with rosacea. The topical treatment works by...
View ArticleDrug Approved for Inoperable Melanoma
Keytruda (pembrolizumab) was finally approved for the treatment of inoperable malignant melanoma. Testing was never completed as it performed so well in the early clinical trials.... The post Drug...
View ArticleNEW MELANOMA DRUG LOOKS PROMISING FOR STAGE III AND IV MELANOMA PATIENTS
51% Of Patients Benefited In Phase II Trial. Forbes (10/30, Fortonbury) reports that in a study published in Annals of Surgical Oncology, a new cancer drug, PV-10, 51% of stage III and IV melanoma...
View ArticleRESTYLANE SILK EXPECTED TO BE RELEASED SOON – GALDERMA’S NEWEST FILLER...
Since being approved by the FDA in June 2014, cosmetic surgeons have been awaiting the release to market of Galderma’s newest product to their already extensive cosmetic line consisting of Restylane,...
View ArticleNON-SURGICAL FACELIFT, BROWLIFT, AND NECKLIFT – ULTHERAPY
Ultherapy® is the only non-surgical, FDA-approved, non-invasive, skin tightening treatment for the neck, eyebrow, and under the chin. Using ultrasound energy, Ultherapy safely stimulates the deep...
View ArticleDERMATOLOGISTS PERFORM NEARLY RISK-FREE COSMETIC PROCEDURES
According to a study published in JAMA Dermatology on Nov 5, “minimally invasive cosmetic procedures are nearly risk-free.” Such procedures included fillers, neurotoxins, and the use of laser and...
View ArticleRestylane Silk has arrived – treat fine lines on the lips
It has been a long time coming, but Restylane Silk, the product that has been sold in Europe and Canada for over a decade under the name Restylane Fine Lines, has finally come the U.S. under the name...
View ArticleMinimally invasive 60 minute facelift–Silhouette Lift
We are glad to have an alternative to the once popular Contour Thread Lift. In about one hour, the mid cheeks and jowls can be lifted with the Silhouette Thread. The procedure is performed in the...
View ArticleVitamin supplement reduces the risk of skin cancer
According to a report in the New York Times (5/14, Pollack, Subscription Publication), people who are prone to getting basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma who take an inexpensive vitamin...
View Article“Better than Botox”?
Revance Therapeutics Inc. said that an experimental drug RT002 [injectable daxibotulinumtoxinA] can smooth wrinkles for longer than Allergan’s Botox, according to the results of late-stage studies. The...
View ArticleMohs Micrographic Surgery may have higher survival for invasive Melanomas on...
According to a study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, patients who were treated with Mohs’ Micrographic Surgery had a higher 5-year survival rate than those treated with...
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