Posts by Robert S. Bader, M.D., Dermatologist
FL – VACCINE FOR ALL STARTS SOON!
Governor Ron DeSantis announced new eligibility guidelines for COVID-19 vaccinations in Florida this week. Beginning Monday, March 29, all individuals age 40 and older will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Beginning the following Monday, April 5, all individuals age 18 and older will be eligible to receive the vaccine. Floridians are encouraged to pre-register at www.myvaccine.fl.gov.…
Read MoreNEW ACNE MEDICATIONS: ARE THEY WORTH IT?
With over one thousand medications available, how do we choose which to use? There are newer medications that come out every few years with some benefits and usually one major disadvantage–cost! Trifarotene: A new topical retinoid to help with clogged pores. This topical product works much faster than other products, which is the major advantage.…
Read MoreWHAT’S BEST FOR ANTI-AGING?
We all know that eating healthy is important to combat the effects of aging, but what else should we be doing? Every day I get asked about fillers to plump up lines and other procedures to make one look better. People tend to forget about what else they should be doing to better their overall…
Read MoreOTC ANTIHISTAMINE HELPFUL FOR THOSE WITH ALOPECIA AREATA
Taking an over-the-counter antihistamine, such as Allegra, daily was shown to be helpful in the treatment of alopecia areata, when used with other treatments. At his medication is very safe, it should be considered as an “additional” treatment for patients suffering from this condition.
Read MoreHAD COSMETIC FILLERS? YOU CAN GET THE COVID-19 VACCINE!
In rare cases, cosmetic fillers can swell slightly after a vaccine. This has been recently reported with the COVID vaccine. This reaction is temporary and usually resolves within 24-48 hours and can be treated. None of the reported cases were serious, life-threatening, or had long-term complications. For this reason, one who has a history of…
Read MoreFRECKLES
Freckles are brown spots that commonly occur in sun-exposed areas on the skin that are harmless. As one gets sun exposure, the spots darken. When one avoids the sun or UV exposure, the spots lighten. The face is the most common area affected, but the arms and legs are common sites as well. It is…
Read MoreCOVID-19 FACTS
The entire world has become affected by Covid-19, formally known as SARS-CoV-2. This virus originated in China. Most current data suggest that this virus, or more likely a predecessor of it, had a bat host. The horseshoe bat has been theorized as one potential host. From there we have several opinions as to what happened.…
Read MoreTUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR INHIBITORS MAY RESULT IN WEIGHT GAIN IN PSORIASIS PATIENTS
In a study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, the use of tumor necrosis factor inhibitors was associated with an increase in body weight and body mass index. Consideration for other treatments should be considered for patients who are overweight or obese. Commonly used tumor necrosis factor inhibitors: Adalimumab (Humira®) Certolizumab…
Read MoreFAT REDUCTION IN 15 MINUTES WITH NO DOWNTIME!
Finally and effective fat reduction treatment that is fast and has no downtime. No long fat freezing treatments that just don’t work well on everyone. This latest technology uses radiofrequency to melt fat AND TIGHTEN the skin. In as little as 15 minutes you can be back to all of your activities. What are you…
Read MoreTHE ACNE ONE-TWO PUNCH–THE BEST OVER-THE-COUNTER TREATMENT
Finally, patients are able to self-treat mild to moderate inflammatory and comedonal acne with over-the-counter treatments. Blackheads and whiteheads can now be treated effectively with Differin gel, which went over-the-counter earlier this year. This medication is similar to Retin A, the drug everyone knows about. These medications help to unclog pores are and more effective…
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