| | New filler options facilitate 'three-dimensional' approach to facial aesthetics
| | As filler products change, so do the aesthetics that guide their use, says Heidi A. Waldorf, M.D., director of laser and cosmetic dermatology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York. "The modern approach to soft-tissue augmentation is based on a three-dimensional approach rather than the old two-dimensional approach," Dr. Waldorf says. | |  |
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| Topical PDT highly effective for primary axillary hyperhidrosis
| | | Photodynamic therapy (PDT) using a topically applied liposomal eosin hydrogel is an effective treatment for primary axillary hyperhidrosis, according to a study reported at the 31st annual meeting of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery. |
| | Studying fine art enhances clinical observational skills
| | | Analyzing 18th and 19th century (Victorian-era) paintings can help dermatologists think beyond their established habits and preconceptions in the search for visual and other diagnostic clues, says Irwin Braverman, M.D., professor of dermatology, Yale School of Medicine.
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| | | New sunscreen labeling represents step forward in improving photoprotection
| | | Implementation of the final regulations from the Food and Drug Administration for sunscreen testing and labeling should enable consumer selection of effective sunscreen products. More work is still needed, however, to better educate the public about the damaging effects of UV exposure and to motivate appropriate sunscreen use, says Vincent A. DeLeo, M.D. |
| | Biologic agents relieve chronic skin conditions where other treatments fail
| | | Biologic therapies can help patients with dermatologic conditions, providing anti-inflammatory benefits without significant effects on other organ systems, says Steven R. Feldman, M.D., Ph.D., professor of dermatology, pathology and public health sciences, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, N.C. |
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