Aesthetics

The surgical eyelid procedure is used to improve the appearance of the eyelids by removing and/or repositioning excess skin, muscle and fat. But what should you do when there’s an additional underlying defect that also contributes to eyelid appearance?

“In about 45 minutes we can transform a neck without substantial surgery.” That’s according to Dr. Richard Gentile who spoke about the evolution from surgery to energy-based solutions for skin tightening at this year’s Global Aesthetics Conference in Miami Beach.

The robotic device was previously cleared to treat patients' full abdomen and flanks.

Researchers investigated the injection’s impact on the upper face.

Study investigators said this system could have significant clinical implications.

Ronda Farah, MD, FAAD, shares her tips and tricks for treating varying types of alopecia.

Patients with common psychocutaneous diseases, including body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), often refuse a psychiatric referral and instead, present to dermatologists and cosmetic surgeons.

Victoria Barbosa, MD, FAAD, shares pearls on the clinical recognition and management of alopecia in Black women.

The SUPERB applicator is cleared to address several aesthetic and cosmetic concerns, including lines, wrinkles, and more.

When combined with a low dosage of prednisone, methotrexate provided nearly complete or complete hair regrowth in up to 31.2% of patients with alopecia areata.

Monica K. Li, MD, shares what to expect at her co-directed global microneedling techniques session at AAD 2023.

The technology is the first non-invasive microwave treatment for cellulite to produce results on all skin types.

In this month's Cosmetic Conundrums column, Zoe Diana Draelos, MD, discusses topical creams as treatment for cellulite.

The findings of this cross-sectional study indicate alopecia areata, alopecia totalis, and alopecia universalis is more common in people of color, particularly Asian Americans.

Following a meta-data analysis, researchers say the prevalence of these psychological conditions in patients with alopecia areata is greater than that of the standard population.

Researchers from Crown Laboratories say new treatment has shown improvements in skin concerns such as texture, wrinkles and sun damage.

A lawsuit, filed by 28 plaintiffs in California, seeks a collective $75,000 in damages.

With now more than 6 months of real-world use for baricitinib available, what challenges still remain for the alopecia areata treatment and what other agents are on the horizon?

The proportion of patients who achieved a SALT score < 10 jumped from 24.9% at 36 weeks to 28.9% at 52 weeks in the BARI 4-mg arm and 11.8% to 15.3% in the BARI 2-mg arm.

“We're going to talk about medical hair loss in terms of diagnosis and treatment and really try to make it very easy,” Leavitt says.

“It's always a fun, vibrant educational session. We learn tips and advice, and it really is for any injector, both novice [and] advanced. You learn a lot of information,” Ablon says.

Uncombable hair syndrome (UHS) can cause distress for families, but dermatologists can help with the rare genetic disease diagnosis and management.

In this week’s Pointers with Dr Portela, the 208SkinDoc talks to Jennifer Krejci, MD, FAAD, about preserving the hairline.

The development of xerosis in mature skin was analyzed in a poster presentation from SBS 2023.

In this month's Cosmetic Conundrums column, Zoe Diana Draelos, MD, discusses fragrances in skin care products.