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A home-use hair removal device was no better than shaving in terms of improving hair density and reducing the hair regrowth rate, results of a study demonstrated.

Nevada is the latest state to prohibit minors under age 18 from using indoor tanning beds, joining California, Vermont and New Jersey to block adolescents from using the devices.

The 9th annual Vegas Cosmetic Surgery & Aesthetic Dermatology meeting kicks off soon at the Bellagio Resort in Las Vegas, an educational event covering all aspects of cosmetic medicine.

ArteFill (Suneva Medical) may fill a void in the long-term treatment of acne scarring, initial study data indicates.

Comorbidities such as autoimmune diseases and mental health problems are common in patients with alopecia areata, study results suggest.

Patients who have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are at an increased risk of melanoma, according to study results presented recently.

New knowledge regarding rosacea’s pathology may explain why some newer treatment strategies appear effective, while pointing the way for additional approaches, according to an expert who spoke at the American Academy of Dermatology’s annual meeting.

Subungual melanoma can be managed without the amputation of the distal digit, according to an expert who spoke at the 7th annual Canadian Melanoma Conference.

Recent developments in tanning bed restrictions as well as improved sunscreen testing and labeling have raised the stakes in the ongoing battle against melanoma.

New and cutting edge technologies are proving useful for clinical diagnosis and early detection of melanoma. Depending on the diagnostic tool used, clinicians can improve their assessment of suspicious lesions and better evaluate the fine nuances differentiating benign and malignant pigmented lesions.

Even though patients may present with clinically similar acne, says an expert, their expectations and preferences for particular treatments may differ vastly.

With acne presenting in increasingly younger patients, new guidelines developed by the American Acne and Rosacea Society (AARS) promote more consistent care for pediatric patients, according to an expert.

While topical and oral therapies remain the gold standard approach for treating acne, laser and light sources are effective for acne lesions and scarring, and can be particularly useful in cases recalcitrant to standard therapeutic approaches.

The treatment of rosacea is becoming increasingly patient-friendly, according to an expert.

New and exciting advances in fat grafting techniques specifically focused around the way the fat is processed could result in a resurgence of the age-old cosmetic procedure, offering physicians a viable option to the popular synthetic fillers readily used.

Recent developments regarding acne and rosacea in skin of color include studies showing that combination topical products for acne appear safe in this population, and the fact that rosacea is perhaps more prevalent than many might expect.

The common challenges in treating patients with skin of color have not changed over the years, but continuing research has borne new and innovative treatment approaches and techniques that can better and more safely address the conditions often seen in this patient population.

Filler procedures have become a staple in the dermatologic armamentarium for the treatment of numerous cosmetic indications, allowing physicians to perform sophisticated soft tissue augmentation procedures in their patients, safely and effectively. Though the correction of nasolabial folds was the first and perhaps the most popular indication for fillers, nontraditional areas where these cosmetic tools can be implemented are ever growing.

Dermatologists have until Sept. 23 to put into place internal policies and procedures needed to comply with sweeping changes coming to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

The FDA approved two drugs and a companion diagnostic for the treatment of advanced metastatic melanoma Wednesday, the organization announced.

Overweight patients with osteoporosis may improve not only their weight condition but also their psoriasis simply by restricting calorie intake, new research from the Copenhagen University Hospital Gentofte, Denmark, suggests.

Clinicians can sift facts from fiction on diseases such as acne by checking Twitter, a letter by Boston-based Center for Connected Health researchers suggests.

A review of therapeutic alternatives for the treatment of eczema revealed that evening primrose oil and borage oil don’t have an effect on the condition.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced this morning that Sandoz is conducting a voluntary recall of its Methotrexate Sodium USP, 25 mg/mL, 40 mL injectable products. The manufacturer discovered particulate matter in vials during a routine quality inspection of retention samples.

Cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas typically are easily cured with surgery or ablation, but in certain patients with disease risk factors, the cancer can result in death, according to study findings.

Older patients who have nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) may have a significantly lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, a recent study indicates.

A platelet-rich plasma (PRP) solution may be an effective treatment option for alopecia areata (AA), according to study findings.

Elderly patients with nonfatal skin cancers may not benefit from surgery, according to recent findings.

Newly released expert recommendations from the American Acne and Rosacea Society are the first evidence-based clinical guidelines for the management of acne vulgaris in children and adolescents.

Sun exposure may help to reduce blood pressure, demonstrating that the benefits of exposure to UV rays may be greater than the risk of getting skin cancer, according to a proof-of-principle study.