Aesthetics

Future of wound healing lies in gene therapy and target-specific deliveryof therapeutic agents in high concentrations

Maui, Hawaii - Shoe-related allergic contact dermatitis is commonlyoverlooked in the differential diagnosis of foot dermatitis, mainly becausepatients are not patch tested, according to James S. Taylor, M.D. at theSkin Disease Education Foundation's 26th Hawaii Dermatology Seminar.

In future, sensitivity tests may be performed on individual chemicals;better labeling a possibility

Contact Allergen Replacement Database helps patients avoid antigen exposurein skincare products

For more than a decade and a half, dermatologists have been stronglyadvocating the use of sunscreens and urging people to avoid sun exposure- yet skin cancer is still the most common cancer in the United States.It affects about a million Americans every year and is responsible for about2 percent of all cancer deaths, with melanoma accounting for about three-quartersof all skin cancer deaths.

Irvine, Calif. - Turf battles over who should administer botulinumtoxin injections erupted within the first month after the April 15 FDA approvalof Botox Cosmetic.

New Orleans - Temporal alopecia that can occur following facelift procedures appears to be prevented by topical minoxidil.

New Orleans - Bexarotene gel (Targretin) appears to be both effective and well tolerated for long-term use in early-stage cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, according to a poster presentation at the American Academy of Dermatology annual meeting.

New Orleans - Niacinamide, the active form of vitamin B3, is a safe, nonirritating cosmeceutical ingredient with a broad-range of benefits for improving the appearance of aged and photodamaged skin, according to findings from a series of research studies.

Charleston, S.C. - The diamond laser scalpel offers a degree of surgical precision not possible with a laser beam or steel scalpel, according to Harley Freiberger, M.D., director of the Charleston Laser & Cosmetic Surgery Center.

New Orleans - A small study combining commercial tanning bed therapy and acitretin has provided big results for patients with moderate to severe plaque-type psoriasis. In addition to rapid clearance of skin disease, the treatment is far more accessible for most patients and much less expensive than more traditional forms of light therapy,

New Orleans - Topical tazarotene gel 0.1 percent (Tazorac) can improve the appearance of epidermal nevi and may be worthwhile to consider as an effective and generally well-tolerated modality in children with lesions that are large and present in cosmetically important areas, or for patients who do not wish to have surgery,

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The plastic surgery party is a quintessentially L.A. event. The menuincludes food, drinks and treatments with the popular wrinkle-zapper, Botox.Debra Luftman, M.D., holds the exclusive, invitation-only plastic surgeryparty at

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While some say sensitivity is psychological, progress being made to scoreseverity

Myriad ablative procedures provide solid results, but burgeoning nonablativemodalities are popular

New Orleans - Chronic wound healing can be enhanced through a variety of products that encompass systemic agents such as pentoxifylline and aspirin to tissue-engineered skin and growth factors that stimulate healing, according to Robert S. Kirsner, MD.

New Orleans - Adjunctive therapies from occlusive dressings to growth factors and tissue-engineered skin can hasten and augment the healing of acute wounds, Robert S. Kirsner, M.D., said at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology.

New Orleans - In a study of sun exposure and sunscreen use, fewmedical and nursing students in Japan understood SPF (sun protection factor)or PA (UVA protection grade), although most of the students used sunscreento prevent sunburn.

Increase not due to advances in diagnosis; meets epidemic definition

Theory on cutaneous immune responses led to long-term safety trials and reassuring answer

Study seeks to define metastatic risk factors of select patients

General symptoms, pain, burning reduced with reports of only minimal side effects

Veteran derms tell fledgling colleagues to suck it up

Proper cause exists under certain conditions and often determined in legal proceedings

New Orleans - True protection from the sun does not rely on sunscreens but is a comprehensive plan of photo-avoidance.

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New Orleans - Although debridement has never been proven scientifically to improve wound healing outcomes, emerging concepts recognize it as an essential component of a comprehensive approach to optimizing the wound bed, Vincent Falanga, M.D., said at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology.