Aesthetics

'Equal opportunity' diseases strike diverse populations with myriadfrequency, making standardization of tests difficult and unwieldy

Washington - A series of cutaneous pharmacology studies conductedwith a selective retinoic acid metabolism inhibitor suggest this novel compoundhas the potential for treating a variety of retinoid-responsive dermatologicdiseases but with the advantage of causing less irritation compared to retinoicacid, Gerard J. Gendimenico, Ph.D., said at the Society for InvestigativeDermatology meeting.

ALA-PDT, with 73-percent reduction, approved as AK treatment; effectiveagainst other skin tumors

In three studies for safety, patients show improvement in psoriasisas measured by PASI score

Washington - PUVA may be used with various adjuncts to improveefficacy and reduce UVA exposure in patients with psoriasis, but not allcombination regimens are beneficial, according to Warwick L. Morison, M.D.

AAHP says results show physicians wished AMA would have spent timeon physician legislation

Q. What can I do to treat puffy eyes?

Q. What causes stretch marks? Is there any way to get rid of them?

Q.I get dry-skin patches on my face. Is there anything that will help?

Many women are still covering zits while they are counting gray hairs.

Poorly sterilized manicure tools are biggest source of infection to the nail cuticle

The FDA's General and Plastic Surgery Devices Panel unanimously voted in favor of approving Orcel, composite cultured skin for the closure of donor site wounds in burn patients.

Catheter-based procedure bolsters efficacy, lowers cost, and has surprisingly few complications

Recombinant human keratinocyte growth factor provide patients mouth and throat pain relief

Small study shows potential of mouthwash therapy

Regimen of cisplatin, vinblastine, temozolomide, IL-2, and INFa-2b shows to be active and well tolerated

Doses of interferon alfa-2b used in the treatment of melanoma may cause retinopathy,

Applied Genetics Inc. Dermatics is continuing to study its Dimericine lotion for skin cancer prevention in at-risk patients.

Intermediate dosing of agent may enhance distant metastatis-free intervalfor high-risk patients

Among under-application, missed spots, underestimating exposure, and using too low SPF, the biggest culprit of sunscreen failure is infrequent application

Compression remains vital form of management

Immunotherapy with topically applied dinitrochlorobenzeneis a widely underutilized, safe, and effective treatment for warts,

System boasts benefits of standardizing research study design andanalysis, serves as diagnostic reference

Systemic, topical corticosteroid-induced adverse effects may be mitigatedby barrier repair therapy

Psychologist recommends treatment with selective serotonin reuptakeinhibitors rather than topicals

Investigators can select individuals for research

The underlying causes of psoriasis may includethe action of nerve growth factor and other neurological peptides,

The FDA approved a supplemental new drug application on valacyclovir (Valtrex), allowing a shorter course of treatment

Use of the antidepressant bupropion (Wellbutrin) appearsto be associated with the development of erythema multiforme,

Understanding of biochemical pathways could form foundation of new class of gene-based agents