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Volume 15 - Issue 10 - October 2007

Minimizing Bruising
09/04/2008
  Some bleeding is an inevitable event following procedures with dermal filling agents or botulinum toxin type A. Yet, there are things you can do before and after procedures to reduce the amount of bruising patients experience. In...
  Some bleeding is an inevitable event following procedures with dermal filling agents or botulinum toxin type A. Yet, there are things you can do before and after procedures to reduce the amount of bruising patients experience. In...
  Some bleeding is an...
09/04/2008
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Chief Medical Editor Message
It’s Easy to Think Badly Of Others
09/04/2008
  I met with a group of pharmacy benefit managers to educate them about psoriasis treatment. They are in a great position to help us make sure patients get the care they need. They are also in a great position to really screw things...
  I met with a group of pharmacy benefit managers to educate them about psoriasis treatment. They are in a great position to help us make sure patients get the care they need. They are also in a great position to really screw things...
  I met with a group of...
09/04/2008
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What Role Cana Zinc Complex Have in Elastin Regeneration?
09/04/2008
A zinc complex was recently developed to help restore functional elastin in photodamaged and aging skin. Until this discovery, there was no method to regenerate damaged elastin and restore resiliency to photoaged skin. Studies in the murine...
A zinc complex was recently developed to help restore functional elastin in photodamaged and aging skin. Until this discovery, there was no method to regenerate damaged elastin and restore resiliency to photoaged skin. Studies in the murine...
A zinc complex was recently...
09/04/2008
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FDA APPROVALS & NEWS
09/04/2008
FDA APPROVALS & NEWSFDA Approves Atralin (Tretinoin) Gel 0.05% for AcneThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Coria Laboratories’ Atralin (tretinoin) Gel 0.05%, for topical treatment of acne vulgaris.Formulated in a...
FDA APPROVALS & NEWSFDA Approves Atralin (Tretinoin) Gel 0.05% for AcneThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Coria Laboratories’ Atralin (tretinoin) Gel 0.05%, for topical treatment of acne vulgaris.Formulated in a...
FDA APPROVALS & NEWSFDA...
09/04/2008
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A Recommended Approach to Cosmetic Enhancement with Sculptra
09/04/2008
  To achieve the best outcomes, with minimal adverse effects, with poly-L-lactic acid (Sculptra), we offer our best practices, including patient selection, treatment planning, and avoiding adverse events, as well as our recommended...
  To achieve the best outcomes, with minimal adverse effects, with poly-L-lactic acid (Sculptra), we offer our best practices, including patient selection, treatment planning, and avoiding adverse events, as well as our recommended...
  To achieve the best...
09/04/2008
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Spotlight
SPOTLIGHT on Leslie S. Baumann, M.D.
09/04/2008
  Dr. Leslie Baumann is the Chief of the Division of Cosmetic Dermatology and an Associate Professor at the University of Miami School of Medicine in Miami, FL. She also heads the University of Miami Cosmetic Center, which is the...
  Dr. Leslie Baumann is the Chief of the Division of Cosmetic Dermatology and an Associate Professor at the University of Miami School of Medicine in Miami, FL. She also heads the University of Miami Cosmetic Center, which is the...
  Dr. Leslie Baumann is...
09/04/2008
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Case Report and Brief Review
What Caused These Boils?
09/04/2008
A 59-year-old African-American male presented to the dermatology clinic complaining of pus-producing “boils” in the axilla and groin for 40 years as well as new pus-producing “bumps” on the scalp, face, and buttocks over the last year.
A 59-year-old African-American male presented to the dermatology clinic complaining of pus-producing “boils” in the axilla and groin for 40 years as well as new pus-producing “bumps” on the scalp, face, and buttocks over the last year.
A 59-year-old African-American...
09/04/2008
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Allergen Focus
Focus on N.A.C.D.G. Allergen: Mixed Diakyl Thioureas
09/04/2008
  In 1997 the Food and Drug Administration granted an indication for the use of the Thin-layer Rapid Use Epicutaneous (T.R.U.E.) test Panels 1.1 and 2.1 as a valuable, first-line screening tool in the diagnosis of allergic contact...
  In 1997 the Food and Drug Administration granted an indication for the use of the Thin-layer Rapid Use Epicutaneous (T.R.U.E.) test Panels 1.1 and 2.1 as a valuable, first-line screening tool in the diagnosis of allergic contact...
  In 1997 the Food and...
09/04/2008
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Cosmetic Dermatology Update
09/04/2008
Data from Case Studies Suggesting Superficial Salicylic Acid Peels and Mequinol 2%/tretinoin 0.01% Topical Solution is Safe and Effective for Mild-to-Moderate PIH in Patients of Color Method The study population included three female...
Data from Case Studies Suggesting Superficial Salicylic Acid Peels and Mequinol 2%/tretinoin 0.01% Topical Solution is Safe and Effective for Mild-to-Moderate PIH in Patients of Color Method The study population included three female...
Data from Case Studies...
09/04/2008
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Cosmetic Clinic
Evolence: The Thing of Shapes to Come
09/04/2008
  The world of fillers is changing rapidly, and although the products in use at the present time are wonderful, there are new ones on the horizon that appear promising.   Evolence: Not Your Mother’s Collagen In a classic...
  The world of fillers is changing rapidly, and although the products in use at the present time are wonderful, there are new ones on the horizon that appear promising.   Evolence: Not Your Mother’s Collagen In a classic...
  The world of fillers...
09/04/2008
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Chief Medical Editor Message
Cosmetic Dermatology Annual Issue
09/04/2008
  In our 10th Annual Cosmetic Dermatology issue, dermal filling agents and injectables in general remain a hot topic. This month, we bring you several articles focused on injectables, as well as a well-rounded look at new research and...
  In our 10th Annual Cosmetic Dermatology issue, dermal filling agents and injectables in general remain a hot topic. This month, we bring you several articles focused on injectables, as well as a well-rounded look at new research and...
  In our 10th Annual...
09/04/2008
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Surgical Insights: Challenge: Injecting Fillers in the Infra-Orbital Area
09/04/2008
  Patients: A. 53-year-old Hispanic woman complaining of “tired look.” B. 46-year-old Caucasian woman complaining of “sunken eyes.” Treatment Issue: Using a hyaluronic acid filler for soft tissue augmentation in the infra-orbital...
  Patients: A. 53-year-old Hispanic woman complaining of “tired look.” B. 46-year-old Caucasian woman complaining of “sunken eyes.” Treatment Issue: Using a hyaluronic acid filler for soft tissue augmentation in the infra-orbital...
  Patients: A....
09/04/2008
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Legal Ease
Part 3 — Dispensing: Anatomy of a California Lawsuit Involving Dispensing Doctors
09/04/2008
  In most states, physicians can directly dispense medications to patients based on the authority provided to them by virtue of their medical licenses. That is, a physician does not have to obtain a pharmacist license or comply with...
  In most states, physicians can directly dispense medications to patients based on the authority provided to them by virtue of their medical licenses. That is, a physician does not have to obtain a pharmacist license or comply with...
  In most states,...
09/04/2008
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Exploring Aesthetic Interventions:Non-Invasive Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology
09/04/2008
  Dermatologists have been procedurally inclined since the beginning of the specialty. However, recent technological breakthroughs in minimally invasive procedural dermatology have offered a multitude of options to improve overall...
  Dermatologists have been procedurally inclined since the beginning of the specialty. However, recent technological breakthroughs in minimally invasive procedural dermatology have offered a multitude of options to improve overall...
  Dermatologists have...
09/04/2008
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Patient Wait Times: Bumped by Botox?
09/04/2008
 There’s no denying the problem. Patient wait times for medical dermatology appointments are getting longer and longer, while patients undergoing treatment with Botox or dermal fillers are whisked into the office within a day or two....
 There’s no denying the problem. Patient wait times for medical dermatology appointments are getting longer and longer, while patients undergoing treatment with Botox or dermal fillers are whisked into the office within a day or two....
 There’s no denying the...
09/04/2008
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Visions of Beauty
09/04/2008
 At the risk of stating the obvious, a thriving and successful clinical-cosmetic practice requires satisfied and “happy” patients. In contrast, unsuccessful “struggling” practices often have dissatisfied and “unhappy” patients who will...
 At the risk of stating the obvious, a thriving and successful clinical-cosmetic practice requires satisfied and “happy” patients. In contrast, unsuccessful “struggling” practices often have dissatisfied and “unhappy” patients who will...
 At the risk of stating the...
09/04/2008
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