New Acne Medication for 2008
January 6th, 2008
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Test Your Skin Cancer Knowlege
January 2nd, 2008
The Benabio Guaranteed* 2008 Acne Cure (*If You Use It, That Is)
December 28th, 2007
Do you use Proactiv®? Many of my acne patients have tried it. Some felt it helped, others felt it didn’t. Proactiv was developed by two dermatologists; its success lies not in the actual product but in the way they have you use it.
It is an absolute truth that almost any acne treatment works and almost every acne treatment fails. It depends on one thing: Do you actually use it?
Coming Soon: At Home Laser Hair Removal
December 27th, 2007
Hair removal is big business with sales in the billions of dollars. Now there is a new laser (currently undergoing FDA scrutiny) that will provide a safe way for women to do laser hair removal at home. Dr. Tina Alster conducted a study of 20 women who underwent treatment of underarm, forearm, bikini, and leg hair removal. The women had hair reduction of 40-75% after 3-4 treatments performed at 2-week intervals. The results were apparently better on the legs as compared to the underarms and bikini area.
The Silk’n hair removal device made by HomeSkinovations, Ltd. is expected to cost about $800 – similar to a laser hair treatment in a dermatologist’s office.
Severe Psoriasis Linked to Increased Risk of Death
December 26th, 2007
Psoriasis is an autoimmune skin disorder characterized by red skin lesions often covered by a thick silvery scale. It affects as many as 7.5 million Americans. The severity of the disease varies markedly: some people don’t even notice that they are affected, others have widespread, debilitating disease.
We have known for years that psoriasis has a significant impact on people’s quality of life; new research indicates it might actually shorten their lives.
People with severe psoriasis had a 50 percent increased risk of death compared with people without the inflammatory skin disease …. Men with severe psoriasis died an average of 3.5 years earlier than men without the condition, while women with severe psoriasis died 4.4 years earlier than women without psoriasis.
The reason for this increased risk of death is not clear. It might be that the same chronic inflammation that underlies the skin lesions and the arthritis in psoriasis patients might also lead to increased inflammation in their cardiovascular system. If you have psoriasis, then resolve in the new year to take control of your health — eat a healthy diet, exercise, and see your internist regularly.
If you are a physician and have patients with psoriasis, then you should check their cholesterol, blood pressure, and blood sugars regularly; consider them a high risk for cardiovascular complications.
