Volume 21 - Issue 11 - November 2013
Cover Story
11/12/2013
This 2-part review describes multiple, rare side effects of biologic agents as documented in the literature. Part 1 looks at inflammatory skin disease and atypical infectious events.
This 2-part review describes multiple, rare side effects of biologic agents as documented in the literature. Part 1 looks at inflammatory skin disease and atypical infectious events.
This 2-part review describes...
11/12/2013
The Dermatologist
11/13/2013
The 2013 Fall Clinical Dermatology Conference rolled into the Wynn Encore in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 17th to the 20th and offered attendees practical approaches to patient management. Throughout the 4-day program, the topics ranged from...
The 2013 Fall Clinical Dermatology Conference rolled into the Wynn Encore in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 17th to the 20th and offered attendees practical approaches to patient management. Throughout the 4-day program, the topics ranged from...
The 2013 Fall Clinical...
11/13/2013
The Dermatologist
11/12/2013
The current state of hair transplantation has never been better for both surgeons and patients. Due to the advances in hair restoration, the end result is a naturally appearing head of hair. With more surgical options available, each...
The current state of hair transplantation has never been better for both surgeons and patients. Due to the advances in hair restoration, the end result is a naturally appearing head of hair. With more surgical options available, each...
The current state of hair...
11/12/2013
The Dermatologist
11/12/2013
Along with established treatments, new options are emerging for basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, the 2 most common types of non-melanoma skin cancers.
Along with established treatments, new options are emerging for basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, the 2 most common types of non-melanoma skin cancers.
Along with established...
11/12/2013
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Department
Derm Dx
11/13/2013
A 96-year-old Caucasian male with advanced dementia presented with a 1-year history of an enlarging ulcerated plaque on his central chest (Figure 1). The lesion was painful and intermittently bled. There was no notable weight loss,...
A 96-year-old Caucasian male with advanced dementia presented with a 1-year history of an enlarging ulcerated plaque on his central chest (Figure 1). The lesion was painful and intermittently bled. There was no notable weight loss,...
A 96-year-old Caucasian...
11/13/2013
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Research in Review
11/13/2013
Progression of rosacea varies considerably among individuals. However, flushing and persistent redness topped the list of the most common early signs of the disorder, according to a new survey of rosacea patients conducted by the National...
Progression of rosacea varies considerably among individuals. However, flushing and persistent redness topped the list of the most common early signs of the disorder, according to a new survey of rosacea patients conducted by the National...
Progression of rosacea varies...
11/13/2013
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Clinical Tips
11/13/2013
Tip 1: Facial Dermatitis, Getting to the Root Cause
For patients frustrated with facial skin irritation or sensitive skin, make sure to ask about their hair care practices and products, and have them switch to a bland...
Tip 1: Facial Dermatitis, Getting to the Root Cause
For patients frustrated with facial skin irritation or sensitive skin, make sure to ask about their hair care practices and products, and have them switch to a bland...
Tip 1: Facial Dermatitis,...
11/13/2013
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Research in Review
11/12/2013
Nurses can play a critical role in all phases of patch testing, which can improve the outcome for patients with dermatitis.
Nurses can play a critical role in all phases of patch testing, which can improve the outcome for patients with dermatitis.
Nurses can play a critical role...
11/12/2013
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Cosmetic Clinic
11/12/2013
Marketing has evolved rapidly over the last few years. I admit to being a Luddite in a lot of respects as practices move to Twitter and Facebook and consultants promise to make me number 1 for Google searches. Although I have spent time and...
Marketing has evolved rapidly over the last few years. I admit to being a Luddite in a lot of respects as practices move to Twitter and Facebook and consultants promise to make me number 1 for Google searches. Although I have spent time and...
Marketing has evolved rapidly...
11/12/2013
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Column
Industry News
11/13/2013
A new in-office TCA Peel kit from Biopelle Inc. expands the company’s professional products offering in the brightening category. The kit, which is available through physicians, delivers a customizable trichloroacetic acid (TCA) peel in...
A new in-office TCA Peel kit from Biopelle Inc. expands the company’s professional products offering in the brightening category. The kit, which is available through physicians, delivers a customizable trichloroacetic acid (TCA) peel in...
A new in-office TCA Peel kit...
11/13/2013
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Spotlight
11/12/2013
Dr. Eisen was born in Melbourne, Australia but spent most of his formative years in New Hampshire. He obtained his undergraduate education at the University of New Hampshire. He then attended Hahnemann University School of Medicine in...
Dr. Eisen was born in Melbourne, Australia but spent most of his formative years in New Hampshire. He obtained his undergraduate education at the University of New Hampshire. He then attended Hahnemann University School of Medicine in...
Dr. Eisen was born in Melbourne,...
11/12/2013
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