Volume 11 - Issue 10 - October 2003
09/04/2008
T he effects of time and sun-exposure can leave many patients with a “puckered mouth” effect that’s cosmetically non-pleasing. Throughout the history of medical discoveries many have sought the guidance and advice of dermatologists to reverse...
T he effects of time and sun-exposure can leave many patients with a “puckered mouth” effect that’s cosmetically non-pleasing. Throughout the history of medical discoveries many have sought the guidance and advice of dermatologists to reverse...
T he effects of time and...
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I n my practice, we’ve been using a unique, new cosmeceutical procedure that has helped us a great deal in treating patients who have melasma, acne and photodamaged skin. I use this procedure in conjunction with typical treatments for these...
I n my practice, we’ve been using a unique, new cosmeceutical procedure that has helped us a great deal in treating patients who have melasma, acne and photodamaged skin. I use this procedure in conjunction with typical treatments for these...
I n my practice, we’ve been...
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M elasma, which affects many women of child-bearing age, and some men, is a common, but often under-diagnosed condition. In fact, the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) estimates that 5 million to 6 million American women have melasma....
M elasma, which affects many women of child-bearing age, and some men, is a common, but often under-diagnosed condition. In fact, the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) estimates that 5 million to 6 million American women have melasma....
M elasma, which affects many...
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I n northern New Jersey, consumers can get a high-tech profile of their skin and one-on-one counseling with a licensed esthetician — for free. This opportunity is part of a one-of-a-kind experience at Metric, a skincare studio opened by Roche...
I n northern New Jersey, consumers can get a high-tech profile of their skin and one-on-one counseling with a licensed esthetician — for free. This opportunity is part of a one-of-a-kind experience at Metric, a skincare studio opened by Roche...
I n northern New Jersey,...
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A n ongoing controversy in cosmetic dermatology has been how to tell if patients’ wrinkles improved — and by how much — following laser surgery, especially when patients have undergone the kindler, gentler version of laser resurfacing —...
A n ongoing controversy in cosmetic dermatology has been how to tell if patients’ wrinkles improved — and by how much — following laser surgery, especially when patients have undergone the kindler, gentler version of laser resurfacing —...
A n ongoing controversy in...
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I ndulge. Pamper yourself. Look as young as you feel. These are just a few of the phrases used to lure Americans into spas. Shows like “Extreme Makeover” feature everyday people going through metamorphoses that transform them into...
I ndulge. Pamper yourself. Look as young as you feel. These are just a few of the phrases used to lure Americans into spas. Shows like “Extreme Makeover” feature everyday people going through metamorphoses that transform them into...
I ndulge. Pamper yourself. Look...
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Department
Derm Dx
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Case Presentation
An 8-year-old, otherwise healthy, girl presented with 1-month history of an eruption of mildly pruritic, rough plaques over the skin of her elbows, knees and upper lateral thighs. Her personal and family medical histories...
Case Presentation
An 8-year-old, otherwise healthy, girl presented with 1-month history of an eruption of mildly pruritic, rough plaques over the skin of her elbows, knees and upper lateral thighs. Her personal and family medical histories...
Case Presentation
An...
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Financial Matters
09/04/2008
A s you may be painfully aware, financial decisions in your group practice may be hurting you, and you may feel powerless to do anything about it.
This situation is more common than you may know, and it can take a huge financial toll...
A s you may be painfully aware, financial decisions in your group practice may be hurting you, and you may feel powerless to do anything about it.
This situation is more common than you may know, and it can take a huge financial toll...
A s you may be painfully aware,...
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Cosmetic Clinic
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S ince botulinum toxin type A (Botox Cosmetic) was approved by the FDA in 2002, it’s no secret that its use has skyrocketed by trained and untrained providers alike. Many non-dermatologists and even dermatologists who aren’t primarily...
S ince botulinum toxin type A (Botox Cosmetic) was approved by the FDA in 2002, it’s no secret that its use has skyrocketed by trained and untrained providers alike. Many non-dermatologists and even dermatologists who aren’t primarily...
S ince botulinum toxin type A...
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Column
Chief Medical Editor Message
09/04/2008
S olving the medical liability is the number-one focus of the American Medical Association, according to a statement made by the AMA in early October. It’s easy to see why when you glance at the U.S. map below in which the AMA has highlighted...
S olving the medical liability is the number-one focus of the American Medical Association, according to a statement made by the AMA in early October. It’s easy to see why when you glance at the U.S. map below in which the AMA has highlighted...
S olving the medical liability...
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