Aesthetics

National report - "My sister died of cervical cancer," says New Orleans-area dermatologist Patricia Farris, M.D., who has a private practice that is overwhelmingly female.

Cleveland - As Dermatology Times continues to grow, our mission to serve you, our readers, grows as well.

In dermatology, we are losing products more quickly than we are gaining products.

Rochester, Minn. - Results of a Mayo Clinic study show that treating a facial wound in the early healing phase with botulinum toxin improves the appearance of a scar later.

San Francisco - A new study suggests that patients being treated with isotretinoin may risk heart and liver problems.

While results from Sculptra are not immediate taking three to six months they can last three to five years.

The highly purified liquid injectable form of silicone received approval in 1997 specifically for intraocular injection for tamponade of retinal detachment, but can be used off label.

When assessing the base of the breast, the surgeons judge the distance to be considered in proportion with the width of the chest.

Addressing ethical concerns related to laser medicine requires both professional society oversight and individual responsibility.

National report - Dermatologists are changing the way they treat and manage hemangiomas.

This is in response to the excellent article, "Frequent tanners may be addicted, study shows," in the June 2006 issue.

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Missing follow-up appointments include what Ms. Coates calls the "out of sight, out of mind" phenomenon, which she says is less common in patients with psoriatic arthritis than those with psoriasis alone.

Results of a phase 4, open-label, multicenter study indicate that low-dose acitretin (Soriatane, Connetics) in moderate to severe psoriasis patients provides efficacy as monotherapy by 24 weeks, but requires patience, said Gerald G. Krueger, M.D., at the American Academy of Dermatology's Academy '06.

Before age 50, patients might want to just soften the nasolabial fold, rather than completely reduce it, and they are looking to accentuate the lips, as opposed to making them fuller.

An explosion of new, longer-lasting injectable fillers will offer dermatologists more choices for ?sthetic treatments.

The key components that will determine a physician's success with injectables are education about what is out there, choosing the right product line and then perfecting the injection techniques.

In a study comparing traditional cannula use on one thigh and the power cannula on the other, Dr. Katz found that bruising, swelling and pain were significantly reduced on the side on which the power cannula was used.

West Yorkshire, England - Marketers hawk melatonin, copper blockers, special shampoos and vitamins as remedies for grey hair.

Dr. Bouabid explains that because the skin in the upper arm is very mobile, the surgeon should be wary not to "over-undermine" unnecessarily.

National report - Poly-L-lactic acid filler Sculptra (Dermik) can offer some excellent long-term results in adding volume when patients have facial lipoatrophy, and Cherie Ditre, M.D., offers some key tips to further enhance successful use of the filler.

San Diego - Preventing and treating hypertrophic scars and keloid formation has always been a difficult task for dermatologists and cosmetic surgeons.

DermaSmart is a new concept in the treatment of atopic dermatitis from Hill Pharmaceutical.

Chicago - Acne, common in women of all ages, can be treated differently depending in part upon age, according to Julie C. Harper, M.D., assistant professor of dermatology at University of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham.

National report - Experience with a new topical product line containing hyaluronic acid sodium salt 0.2 percent (Bionect, JSJ Pharmaceuticals) indicates it may be useful for optimizing the healing environment when the skin barrier has been disrupted by various dermatologic treatments.

National report - Drug companies can now start beautifying their pills with pigments like those that give cosmetics a pearly sheen, the Associated Press reports.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Muslims in Malaysia may have to learn to live with their wrinkles after the country's top Islamic xbody ruled against Botox (Allergan) injections.

London - By 2007, Britons will spend more on cosmetic surgery than they will on tea, according to the London Daily Telegraph.

San Francisco - People with red hair, light skin or freckles are more likely to develop malignant melanoma, researchers say.

Evanston, Ill. - Aggressive melanoma cells secrete Nodal, a protein critical to proper embryo formation, according to researchers at Northwestern University.