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Ustekinumab Found to Help Improve Sexual Function in Psoriasis Patientsemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
BERLIN — Impaired sexual function is extremely common in the setting of moderate to severe psoriasis, and ustekinumab therapy reduces these problems by 10-fold. That's a key quality of life finding from the ongoing randomized double-blind phase III PHOENIX-1 and −2 clinical trials of this human monoclonal antibody directed against the proinflammatory cytokines interkeukin-12 and −23, Dr. Lyn Guenther reported at the annual congress of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: BRUCE JANCIN Tags: News Source Type: journals

Beware of Long-Lasting Fillers for Lipsemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Dr. Glogau is clinical professor of dermatology at the University of California, San Francisco. He is a paid consultant and clinical investigator for Allergan, Revance Therapeutics, and Medicis. He has also served as a clinical investigator for Contura. To respond to this column, e-mail Dr. Glogau at sknews@elsevier.com.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: RICHARD G. GLOGAU Tags: Adviser's Viewpoint Source Type: journals

Your Friendly Neighborhood Dermatologistemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Dr. Rockoff practices dermatology in Brookline, Mass. To respond to this column, e-mail Dr. Rockoff at sknews@elsevier.com. I'm old enough to remember the actor Robert Young in “Father Knows Best.” Because his later hit TV series “Marcus Welby, M.D.” aired when I was in medical school and residency, I never saw a single episode, but his image as the kindly general practitioner who knew everybody in town seeped into my consciousness.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: ALAN ROCKOFF Tags: Under My Skin Source Type: journals

Lettersemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
I oppose board certification in procedural dermatology. Even the title of the fellowship, procedural dermatology, is perplexing. Does this make all of the other dermatologists nonprocedural? The practice of dermatology is, by definition, procedural (“Certification Plan for Procedural Derm Postponed,” September 2009, p. 1).
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: John Cowan, Laurie A. Bankston Tags: Opinion Source Type: journals

Agent Targeting BRAF Mutations Shows Promiseemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Berlin — An investigational agent that targets the BRAF mutation and is present in at least half of melanoma patients has shown impressive results in a second phase I trial. Response rates with the oral agent PLX4032 reached an unprecedented 70% in metastatic melanoma, signaling a fundamental shift in the way this deadly disease will be treated.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: PATRICE WENDLING Tags: Cutaneous Oncology Source Type: journals

Mycophenolate Mofetil May Reduce SCC Risk After Transplantemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Budapest, Hungary — Switching renal transplant recipients from azathioprine to mycophenolate mofetil for long-term immunosuppression significantly reduced UVA photosensitivity in a crossover study.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: BRUCE JANCIN Tags: Cutaneous Oncology Source Type: journals

Parents Not Keen on H1N1 Vaccine for Childrenemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Despite clinical evidence suggesting that children are at higher risk for pandemic influenza A(H1N1) complications, only 40% of parents surveyed said they plan to have their children vaccinated against that strain of the flu.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: MICHELE G. SULLIVAN Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: journals

CPT Codes for H1N1 Vaccine Are Releasedemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
The American Medical Association has created a new Current Procedural Terminology code (90470) and revised an existing code (90663) for use with H1N1 vaccinations, according to a statement from the association.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Heidi Splete Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: journals

CDC Officials Continue to Urge Priority Groups to Receive Pandemic Flu Vaccineemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Vaccination for the pandemic influenza A(H1N1) virus remains critical, because it is medicine's best tool for preventing or moderating infection, officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continued to stress last month.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: MITCHEL L. ZOLER Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: journals

New Cream May Prevent Cold Sore Recurrenceemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
San Francisco — A newly approved cream containing 5% acyclovir and 1% hydrocortisone prevented ulcerated lesions in patients with recurrent herpes simplex labialis, compared with both topical acyclovir and placebo, a large multicenter study showed.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: DOUG BRUNK Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: journals

FDA Approves Gardasil for Boys and Cervarix for Girlsemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the drug Gardasil for boys and men aged 9–26 years, and Cervarix for girls and women aged 10–25 years. Gardasil was approved for preventing genital warts associated with the human papillomavirus (HPV), according to a statement from the drug's manufacturer, Merck & Co. An FDA press officer confirmed the approval.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: LORI BUCKNER FARMER Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: journals

Investigational Antibiotic for MRSA Found Effective, Safeemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
SAN FRANCISCO — A short course of therapy with torezolid phosphate cured virtually all patients with Staphylococcus aureus—based severe complicated skin and skin structure infections in a randomized, double-blind, phase II study.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: ROBERT FINN Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: journals

DNA Technology May Revolutionize Flu Vaccineemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
The way Dr. Joseph Kim sees it, influenza vaccine development needs an extreme makeover. “Every year, three flu strains are selected by the flu experts around the world, which determines which strains the vaccine makers should make,” Dr. Kim, president and CEO of San Diego–based Inovio Biomedical Corp., said in an interview. “They can guess right, or they can guess wrong, but every year, you have to change the vaccine.” He wants to change that paradigm.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: DOUG BRUNK Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: journals

Four Genes Linked to Alopecia Areata Discoveredemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
New genetic research is yielding some important clues into the puzzling condition of alopecia areata, Dr. Maria Hordinsky reported at the women's and pediatric dermatology seminar sponsored by Skin Disease Education Foundation (SDEF).
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: ROBERT FINN Tags: Hair & Nails Source Type: journals

Oral Probiotic Reduces Severe Dandruff in Small Studyemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY — The oral probiotic Lactobacillus paracasei achieved substantial, clinically meaningful reductions in dandruff in a double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized trial.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: BRUCE JANCIN Tags: Hair & Nails Source Type: journals

Carotenoidsemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Dr. Baumann is in private practice in Miami Beach. To respond to this column, or to suggest topics for future columns, write to Dr. Baumann at our editorial offices via e-mail at sknews@elsevier.com.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: LESLIE S. BAUMANN Tags: Cosmeceutical Critique Source Type: journals

Botulinum Black Box: How Much to Disclose?email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
PHOENIX — It may not be necessary to disclose all the potential risks of botulinum toxin that are listed in the black box warning on the label to cosmetic patients, said Dr. David J. Goldberg.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: DAMIAN McNAMARA Tags: Aesthetic Dermatology Source Type: journals

Matching Fillers to Patients Is Considered an Art Formemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
SAN FRANCISCO — Although changes to the aging face are often complex, knowing filler basics will help optimize results, Dr. Jason R. Michaels said. “When I approach patients, I try to keep it as basic as possible: who, what, where, why, and when?” Dr. Michaels said. “It is almost back to the grammar lessons we had as kids.”
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: LESLIE S. BAUMANN Tags: Aesthetic Dermatology Source Type: journals

Laser, Roller System Found to Reduce Thigh Circumferenceemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
PHOENIX — Investigators found significant decreases in thigh circumference following multiple treatments with a dual-wavelength laser system with mechanical manipulation, compared with untreated thighs, in a multicenter study.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: DAMIAN McNAMARA Tags: Aesthetic Dermatology Source Type: journals

Pimecrolimus Tops Betamethasone in New Studyemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Budapest, Hungary — The calcineurin inhibitor pimecrolimus exerted more beneficial effects than betamethasone on the disrupted epidermal barrier of atopic dermatitis both structurally and immunologically, according to the results of a small randomized, double-blind study.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: BRUCE JANCIN Tags: Atopic Dermatitis Source Type: journals

Filaggrin Mutations Linked to Greater Skin Barrier Dysfunction in Atopyemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY — Mild atopic dermatitis in patients with filaggrin mutations was associated with significantly greater skin barrier dysfunction than in patients with comparable wild-type atopic dermatitis in a comparative laboratory study.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: BRUCE Jancin Tags: Atopic Dermatitis Source Type: journals

Consider Ladder Approach To Treating Atopy in Kidsemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
SAN FRANCISCO — Start simple and use a step-wise approach to treat children with atopic dermatitis, Dr. Sheila Fallon Friedlander recommended. “Atopic dermatitis matters so much because it can become infected, can impair physical and psychologic function, and has a tremendous effect on family quality of life,” Dr. Friedlander said at a seminar on women's and pediatric dermatology sponsored by Skin Disease Education Foundation.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: DAMIAN McNAMARA Tags: Atopic Dermatitis Source Type: journals

Isotretinoin's Mechanism of Action Exploredemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
PHILADELPHIA — Isotretinoin appears to derive its effectiveness from increased production of the antimicrobial protein neutrophil-gelatinase associated lipocalin in the skin, reducing sebum levels, and in turn reducing levels of Propionibacterium acnes, according to new data.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: KERRI WACHTER Tags: Pediatric Dermatology Source Type: journals

Consider Nevus Simplex in Atypical Sitesemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
PHILADELPHIA — Infants with at least one typical site of nevus simplex involvement are likely to have involvement in less typical sites as well, according to a retrospective study of 28 infants.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Kerri Wachter Tags: Pediatric Dermatology Source Type: journals

See Ash Leaf Macules, Think Tuberous Sclerosisemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
PORTLAND, ORE. — If an infant presents with at least three hypopigmented macules, think tuberous sclerosis. Tuberous sclerosis is described as a triad of neurologic impairment, multisystem hamartomas, and skin findings (such as ash leaf macules and facial angiofibromas). The disease is of autosomal dominant inheritance, with an incidence of 1:6,000 to 1:10,000. Spontaneous mutation occurs in 50%-75% of cases.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: DOUG BRUNK Tags: Pediatric Dermatology Source Type: journals

New Wound Dressing Reduces Pain During Changesemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
PHILADELPHIA — A new dressing using a lipido-colloid contact layer reduced pain during dressing changes and improved quality of life for patients with epidermolysis bullosa. The 20 patients involved in the trial reported most of the dressing changes to be pain-free (91%). The remaining 9% of dressing changes were reported as mild to moderately painful, according to the results presented in a poster at the annual meeting of the Society for Pediatric Dermatology.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: KERRI WACHTER Tags: Pediatric Dermatology Source Type: journals

Atypical Exanthems Warrant Reassuranceemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
While most exanthems are self-limiting, some are not, making it important to establish a specific diagnosis, according to Dr. Anthony J. Mancini. “Parents want to go read up on these things, and they want to know how long it's going to take to go away,” Dr. Mancini said in an interview. “If you can characterize it … it's helpful for parents to know. At least they may have some answers. They know that it's going to take a while to resolve, and that saves you from follow-up phone calls and visits to the office when they're frantic because it's still there 4 weeks later.”
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: ROBERT FINN Tags: Pediatric Dermatology Source Type: journals

Aggressive Treatment of Vitiligo Advocatedemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
SAN FRANCISCO — Because children generally respond better to vitiligo interventions than adults, early recognition and treatment are crucial, Dr. Pearl E. Grimes said. “These patients need you. I strongly encourage you to be a little more aggressive when children with vitiligo come into your practice,” Dr. Grimes said at a seminar on women's and pediatric dermatology sponsored by Skin Disease Education Foundation (SDEF).
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: DAMIAN McNAMARA Tags: Pediatric Dermatology Source Type: journals

Botox May Reduce Frequency of Migrainesemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
PHILADELPHIA — OnabotulinumtoxinA appears to be a safe, effective, and well-tolerated headache prophylactic for patients with chronic migraine. Two large randomized controlled trials showed that the toxin significantly reduced migraine frequency and improved headache-related disability over a 24- week period, Dr. David W. Dodick reported at the International Headache Congress.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: MICHELE G. SULLIVAN Tags: Across Specialties Source Type: journals

Stroke, Heart Attack Found Higher in Migraine Patientsemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
PHILADELPHIA — Migraine with or without aura is associated with a significant increase in the risk of cardiovascular disease, including stroke and heart attack. Numerous studies have hinted at the association between migraine with aura and cardiovascular events, Dr. Marcelo E. Bigal reported at the International Headache Congress. But the population-based study he performed with his colleague, Dr. Richard Lipton, was the first to examine the association in a large national sample in which migraine, with and without aura, had been officially diagnosed according to accepted standards.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: MICHELE G. SULLIVAN Tags: Across Specialties Source Type: journals

Migraine With Aura Increases Risk of Cardiovascular Deathemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
PHILADELPHIA — Men and women with a history of migraine with aura were significantly more likely to die from cardiovascular disease than were those without headache. Women with nonmigraine headache were also significantly more likely to die from cardiovascular disease than were women without headache, but the hazard ratio was smaller, Dr. Larus S. Gudmundsson wrote in a poster presented at the International Headache Congress. The International Headache Society and the American Headache Society sponsored the congress.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: MICHELE G. SULLIVAN Tags: Across Specialties Source Type: journals

Insulin Resistance Linked to Acanthosis Nigricansemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
SAN FRANCISCO — Insulin resistance may be present in patients with acanthosis nigricans, particularly if they are overweight or obese, and research increasingly supports a link between these conditions.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: DAMIAN McNAMARA Tags: Across Specialties Source Type: journals

Radiation's Association to Skin Conditions Is Often Missedemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
BOCA RATON, FLA. — New guidelines for patient radiation dose management following neuroembolization procedures emphasize the need for physicians to inform and follow-up with patients about early and delayed adverse effects.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: AMY ROTHMAN SCHONFELD Tags: Across Specialties Source Type: journals

Sensitivity Reaction Found To Cause Heparin Lesionsemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Heparin-induced skin lesions are fairly common among patients receiving heparin for treatment or prophylaxis, especially among women, and those who are overweight or who have taken the drug for more than 9 days, a new study has determined.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: MICHELE G. SULLIVAN Tags: Across Specialties Source Type: journals

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Allergan, the manufacturer of Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA), has sued the Food and Drug Administration, claiming that the agency's restrictions on off-label promotions are inhibiting the company's ability to “proactively share truthful and relevant information with the medical community,” according to a company statement. FDA's constraint that Allergan discuss off-label uses for Botox only in general terms violates the first amendment and hurts patients, Allergan claimed. To fully inform physicians, the company said it needs to describe dosing guidelines, patient selection criteria, and proper injection technique. “We b...
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Alicia Ault Tags: Policy & Practice Source Type: journals

RAC Audits Go Nationwideemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Dr. Eastern practices dermatology and dermatologic surgery in Belleville, N.J. To respond to this column, email Dr. Eastern at sknews@elsevier.com. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services thinks it is overpaying you. That probably comes as no surprise, nor will the news that CMS has devised yet another scheme for taking back money that they have already paid to you.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: JOSEPH S. EASTERN Tags: Managing Your Dermatology Practice Source Type: journals

Physicians Take the Stageemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
According to Dr. Joel Ang, his vocation as a full-time family physician and his avocation as a violinist are irrevocably intertwined. In family medicine, he explained, “you have to think of a patient as someone who is multidimensional. In music, you do the same thing. You're trying to put things together, trying to work on very specific details of that piece.”
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Doug Brunk Tags: The Rest of Your Life Source Type: journals

More Accountability Is Needed to Improve Patient Safetyemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
ROSEMONT, ILL. — Despite major patient safety strides during the past decade, health care providers need to create more accountability for medical errors and patient safety lapses in order to continue improving, according to Dr. Robert M. Wachter, professor and associate chairman of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: SUSAN BIRK Tags: Practice Trends Source Type: journals

Group Points to Disparities as Reform Argument: There is a fivefold difference in performance between the highest- and lowest-ranked states.email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
A continued wide disparity in access to and quality of care across the United States argues strongly for a national health reform plan, according to executives at the Commonwealth Fund, who released a state-by-state survey of 38 health indicators.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: ALICIA AULT Tags: Practice Trends Source Type: journals

Test Aims to Cut Cost, Hassles of Accessing Insurance Dataemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
This month, physicians in Ohio and New Jersey will begin to test a single, online portal through which they can access health insurance eligibility and benefits information for most of their privately insured patients.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: MARY ELLEN SCHNEIDER Tags: Practice Trends Source Type: journals

Copper Peptide Lotionemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
DNA Repair Factor Nourishing Lotion combines a patented copper peptide formula with advanced DNA repair and moisturizing properties to help regenerate skin and reverse signs of damage. The lotion's restorative activity is supported by an amino acid system that combines glycine, proline, and alanine in a form similar to collagen. The lotion is designed to identify and repair indirect DNA damage from free radicals and cell oxidation, as well as direct DNA damage from cyclobutane pyrimidine dimers. The hydrating and correcting formula is suitable for all skin types, but it may be especially helpful for mature and photodamaged...
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Products Source Type: journals

Effaclar Acne Spot Treatmentemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
La Roche-Posay's Effaclar AI Intensive Acne Spot Treatment is available to reduce stubborn and inflammatory acne in as few as 3 days. The formulation includes a 5.5% concentration of micronized benzoyl peroxide to clear inflammatory acne, as well as 0.4% LHA (lipohydroxy acid), which is a lipophilic derivative of salicylic acid that micro-exfoliates the skin and stimulates cell renewal to help even the skin tone, including residual skin marking. The product is oil free and noncomedogenic, and has been tested on sensitive skin.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Products Source Type: journals

Personalized OTC Acne Careemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Neutrogena's Skin ID regimen is available to treat and help prevent acne. The three-product, over-the-counter system is offered as an alternative to antibiotics for those who are concerned about building resistance to antibiotic treatments. Customers can complete an online skin evaluation that will direct them to a gel cleanser, an acne treatment, and a moisturizer “personalized” to fit their skin condition. The regimen includes salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, and a proprietary MicroClear technology to deliver the medication deep into pores; the system retails for about $40.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Products Source Type: journals

Sun Defense Kit for Acne-Prone Skinemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Acne patients may be at increased risk for sun sensitivity and skin damage, depending on their treatment regimen. The Avidoxy DK defence kit offers products that provide sun protection for acne suffers without exacerbating their condition. The kit consists of 100-mg doxycycline tablets (available by prescription only) to help destroy acne-causing bacteria, plus two free products: defence acne wash and defence solare SPF 30. The acne wash contains 2% salicylic acid to promote cleansing and exfoliation, and it is oil-free and alcohol-free. The defence solare SPF is an oil-free, noncomedogenic, moisturizing sunblock that cont...
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Products Source Type: journals

Microcyn HydroGel for Wound Txemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Occulus Innovative Services has received an expanded clearance from the Food and Drug Administration to market its Microcyn Skin and Wound HydroGel in prescription and over-the-counter formulations. The product, based on the Microcyn technology, is indicated for managing the debridement of wounds such as leg, pressure, and diabetic ulcers, and postsurgical wounds, first- and second-degree wounds, and grafted and donor sites. In addition to its wound-healing benefits, Microcyn technology is safe, and works to reduce inflammation and rapidly improve antimicrobial activity.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Products Source Type: journals

Lumixyl Skin Lightening Creamemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Lumixyl is available for improving the appearance of hyperpigmentation, including melasma, sun spots, photodamage, age spots, liver spots, postinflammatory hyperpigmentation, and hyperpigmentation caused by systemic disease or prescription drugs. It is nontoxic, nonirritating, water soluble, and safe for all skin types. Formulated as an over-the-counter cream, Lumixyl is an alternative to hydroquinone, and is the only peptide capable of directly inhibiting tyrosinase, the enzyme responsible for initiating melanin synthesis in skin.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Products Source Type: journals

Mineral Makeup Lineemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
The DermaMinerals makeup line is available for improving skin barrier function and minimizing the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines. It contains Archipelago Sea minerals, Dermaxyl peptide, boron nitride, mica-wrapped cotton fibers, and honeysuckle extract. The makeup collection includes foundation, powder (loose and pressed), eye shadow, blush, lipstick, bronzer, and concealer, as well as nine brushes and eye-makeup remover. The products do not contain paraben, and are not tested on animals.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Products Source Type: journals

Scar Healing Therapyemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Kinerase Scar Healing Therapy is available for improving the appearance, color, roughness, and discomfort of old and new scars. It is a concentrated, nongreasy silicone gel that forms an invisible protective barrier to soften, flatten, and smooth scars and reduce the appearance of scar-related skin discoloration. It also helps to normalize collagen deposition by restoring the barrier function to the skin. The gel contains the emollient cyclopentasiloxane; three silicones that form an occlusive barrier on the skin; and a stable lipophilic form of vitamin C that may promote collagen synthesis, prevent lipid peroxidation, and...
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Products Source Type: journals

Topical Minimizes Bruisingemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Bruise Relief is available for eliminating the appearance of bruising and skin discoloration by super hydrating the skin, which helps prevent the pooling of blood and facilitate the reabsorption of blood at bruise sites. It is not an analgesic. The topical skin care product is recommended by physicians and plastic surgeons to reduce bruising that results from injury or minor surgery, as well as the appearance of dark circles and under-eye darkness resulting from stress, lack of sleep, and cosmetic procedures. The product is available in gel and serum formulations that are safe for all ages and all skins types. The product ...
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Products Source Type: journals

Amino Acid Cleanseremail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Really Really Clean facial cleanser features a unique combination of 17 amino acids that provide the skin with important nutrients. The formula is designed for deep facial cleansing to remove dirt, makeup, and impurities. In addition, the cleanser helps maintain the natural balance of the skin, with a moisturizing element that protects the skin's surface. The cleanser can be used in the morning and evening to prepare the skin for other daily care or overnight products, and it also can be used in the shower as a total body wash. The cleanser can also serve as a shaving gel that helps to prevent razor burn and bumps.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Products Source Type: journals