Pediatric Dermatology

Increasingly, clinicians may use biologic agents in addition to phototherapy to maximize results in their patients, notes Dr. Lui, and reduce the overall number of treatments.

There have been advances in cooling of lasers, Dr. Hamzavi notes.

National report — Patients with periorbital wrinkles can benefit from ablative treatments with a new plasma-based system.

Stanford, Calif. — Scientists here have begun unraveling the mechanism by which botulinum toxin attacks nerves, thereby causing paralysis.

The Cicatricial Alopecia Research Foundation (CARF) convened its first patient conference in late August.

Coming to a diagnosis is the first step in being able to treat alopecia properly.

National report — Patients who take TNF-alpha-blocking agents may be at risk for developing leukocytoclastic vasculitis (LCV), according to a new study.

Traction alopecia is commonly seen in patients with ethnic hair.

Swelling around the eyes also can be a source of vague post-procedure complaints.

National report — At least one doctor hopes that recent statistics showing significant increases in childhood melanoma will raise a red flag to both parents and pediatricians.

Montreal - Doctors at Montreal Children's Hospital here have successfully treated an infant in danger of drowning in his own saliva by paralyzing his saliva glands with Botox.

Rome - A group of Italian researchers has completed a study assessing the extent to which psychiatric disorders occur in patients with skin disease.

Washington -- The House of Representatives has approved legislation that would limit awards in malpractice lawsuits for pain and suffering to $250,000.

National report -- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has placed unprecedented restrictions on the acne drug Accutane (Roche) by requiring patients who use it, as well as those who prescribe and dispense it, to enroll in a national registry and follow other stringent rules.

Curcumin has been manufactured in a variety of vehicles, including oral capsules, topicals, as well as intravenous and subcutaneous injections.

How does Captique (Inamed) fit into the mix of fillers?

Why is the incidence of sensitive skin increasing in my patient population?

National report — The threats of skin cancer and bad outcomes from the disease are significantly higher for those who are immunosuppressed than they are in the general population.

Children with skin of color are also especially likely to develop hypo- or hyperpigmentary changes after resolution of lesions of a dermatosis or secondary to other forms of skin trauma, including treatments administered for skin disorders.

Chicago — Diagnosing and treating dermatologic conditions in skin of color is a growing area of dermatology and one that requires a different approach than for lighter color skin.

Kissimmee, Fla. — With recent developments in the treatment of hyperpigmentation, Dr. Roger Ceilley, clinical professor of dermatology at the University of Iowa and past president of the American Academy of Dermatology and the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, provided further insight into the management of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.

Regardless of the pathogen and sensitivity pattern, drainage is the foremost major therapeutic intervention for a simple abscess.

Tokyo — There is the possibility that sex hormones and sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) may regulate melanogenesis, a recent finding that may change the way in which pigmentation is viewed, according to Taketsugu Tadokoro, M.D., Ph.D., director, department of dermatology, Osaka National Hospital, Osaka-shi, Japan.

Curcumin has been manufactured in a variety of vehicles, including oral capsules, topicals, as well as intravenous and subcutaneous injections.

Topical retinoids, namely tretinoin and adapalene, have been used successfully for acne vulgaris for years.