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At her side: Derm's solutions help wife through cancer treatment

Norman, Okla. — Dermatologist Joel Holloway, M.D., is accustomed to relying on his training as a pharmacist to come up with treatment solutions for his patients' skin conditions.

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Severe Acne Responds to Combo Therapy (CME)

Patients with severe acne had significantly greater improvement when topical adapalene/benzoyl peroxide (Epiduo) was added to oral doxycycline, according to results of a randomized clinical trial.

Established in 1985, the so-called "ABCD" criteria (assymetry, border, color and diameter) were designed to help laypersons and physicians evaluate suspicious cutaneous lesions and, possibly, make an early diagnosis of potentially curable melanoma. Currently, there is a grassroots move in dermatology to change the "D" criterion from "diameter" to "dark."

Bioelectric dressing treats acute and chronic wounds

The use of bioelectric stimulation is key to a novel wound-healing technology that continues to be explored in studies, says a dermatologist who has investigated the clinical technology.

Finding truth among cosmeceutical companies' claims a complicated task

Cosmeceuticals carry the promising suggestion of providing cosmetic treatments with active ingredients that give them pharmaceutical-like efficacy to address skin aging and skin problems. Dermatologists are faced with the unique challenge of wading through these claims.

Couple's affection, legacy in dermatology endure the test of time

She stands alone as having made her mark in dermatology. But the way E. Dorinda Shelley, M.D., tells it, hers is a story of a partnership with her beloved late husband, an icon in dermatology, Walter B. Shelley, M.D., Ph.D.