Volume 13 - Issue 11 - November 2005
Column
Chief Medical Editor Message
09/04/2008
T hough I’m not much of a serious collector of anything, somewhere in my basement is a collection of slide rules amassed during the high school years. At one time, my pride possession was a very high-quality Pickett slide rule. Ah, the...
T hough I’m not much of a serious collector of anything, somewhere in my basement is a collection of slide rules amassed during the high school years. At one time, my pride possession was a very high-quality Pickett slide rule. Ah, the...
T hough I’m not much of a...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Chief Medical Editor Message
09/04/2008
A mericans have been inundated with terrible news of death and destruction these past few months because of this year’s devastating hurricane season. But we’re not alone. On Oct. 8, a massive earthquake hit the Pakistan-India border. It was...
A mericans have been inundated with terrible news of death and destruction these past few months because of this year’s devastating hurricane season. But we’re not alone. On Oct. 8, a massive earthquake hit the Pakistan-India border. It was...
A mericans have been inundated...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Department
Allergen Focus
09/04/2008
T he thin-layer rapid use epicutaneous (T.R.U.E.) test of 23 common allergens is a valuable, first-line screening tool used by many dermatologists. Although the test focuses on common allergens, frequent questions have arisen from colleagues...
T he thin-layer rapid use epicutaneous (T.R.U.E.) test of 23 common allergens is a valuable, first-line screening tool used by many dermatologists. Although the test focuses on common allergens, frequent questions have arisen from colleagues...
T he thin-layer rapid use...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
Cosmetic Clinic
09/04/2008
B otulinum toxin has many uses in dermatology — including brow shaping. But, sculpting eyebrows with botulinum toxin type A (Botox Cosmetic) requires a great deal of knowledge and technical ability. A brow that is too low will result in...
B otulinum toxin has many uses in dermatology — including brow shaping. But, sculpting eyebrows with botulinum toxin type A (Botox Cosmetic) requires a great deal of knowledge and technical ability. A brow that is too low will result in...
B otulinum toxin has many uses...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
09/04/2008
H emangiomas of infancy are common lesions in the pediatric population. Most undergo a predictable natural history with spontaneous resolution over years. For these patients, reassurance and education is all that is needed. However, a small...
H emangiomas of infancy are common lesions in the pediatric population. Most undergo a predictable natural history with spontaneous resolution over years. For these patients, reassurance and education is all that is needed. However, a small...
H emangiomas of infancy are...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
09/04/2008
F or most, acne is a passing phenomenon of adolescence, just another obstacle on the path to adulthood. However, some unfortunate individuals are forever scarred by the process. Such acne scarring is variable in terms of intensity and...
F or most, acne is a passing phenomenon of adolescence, just another obstacle on the path to adulthood. However, some unfortunate individuals are forever scarred by the process. Such acne scarring is variable in terms of intensity and...
F or most, acne is a passing...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
09/04/2008
O ff-label use of medications provides new sources for effective therapeutic alternatives when all other treatment modalities have been exhausted. Off-label use not only encompasses traditional medications but biologic agents as well.
The...
O ff-label use of medications provides new sources for effective therapeutic alternatives when all other treatment modalities have been exhausted. Off-label use not only encompasses traditional medications but biologic agents as well.
The...
O ff-label use of medications...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
09/04/2008
I n recent years, photomedicine, the therapeutic use of UV radiation and visible light, has become a critical weapon in the war against skin disorders. With bold, new approaches and innovative phototherapies, photomedicine now offers the...
I n recent years, photomedicine, the therapeutic use of UV radiation and visible light, has become a critical weapon in the war against skin disorders. With bold, new approaches and innovative phototherapies, photomedicine now offers the...
I n recent years, photomedicine,...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
News
News
09/04/2008
Reducing Irritation While Effectively Treating AKs A new combination approach between topical 5-FU and hydrocortisone butyrate 0.1% lipocream. Traditionally, 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) cream is one modality that has been effectively used as a...
Reducing Irritation While Effectively Treating AKs A new combination approach between topical 5-FU and hydrocortisone butyrate 0.1% lipocream. Traditionally, 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) cream is one modality that has been effectively used as a...
Reducing Irritation While...
09/04/2008
The Dermatologist
