Posts by Robert S. Bader, M.D., Dermatologist
TWO NEW DRUGS FOR ADVANCED MALIGNANT MELANOMA MAY IMPROVE SURVIVAL
Patients with advanced malignant melanoma taking the experimental drug, vemurafenib, were 63 percent less likely to dies than those who were given chemotherapy. After three months, patients had a 74 percent reduction in the risk of skin cancer progression and half had tumor shrinkage compared to chemotherapy. This drug is designed to be used in patients…
Read MoreWHAT IS THE BEST SOAP?
Cleansing the body with bar soaps is still the most popular way to wash the body, but most bar soaps contain sodium lauryl sulfate that strips away natural oils from the skin. Some organic soaps, such as Burt’s Bees, and Dove do not. In the past decade, companies have created moisturizing soaps that moisturize and…
Read MoreWHEN SHOULD I APPLY SUNSCREEN?
One should apply sunscreen every day to exposed skin, even if you are not going to be outside in the sun. While some of the suns ultraviolet rays cannot penetrate glass windows, some can, leaving you prone to these damaging effects if unprotected. For days when you will be indoors, apply sunscreen on the areas not covered by clothing,…
Read MoreVITAMIN D AND CALCIUM MAY REDUCE THE RISK OF MALIGNANT MELANOMA
A study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology showed that women whom have had non-melanoma skin cancer (i.e. basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma) that were taking both 1000 mg of calcium and 400 IU of Vitamin D3 were less likely to develop malignant melanoma than those whom were not taking these supplements. According to the US Institute of Medicine recommends…
Read MoreJUVEDERM OR RESTYLANE: WHICH IS BETTER?
To put it simply, Juvederm Ultra is very similar to Restylane. Both have similar results and last a similar amount of time. Because they are so similar, I put cost first as my determining factor on which product to use when every last drop counts. Whichever product costs less per cc (not syringe as they both…
Read MoreSCULPTRA: REVOLUTIONARY OR OVERRATED?
Sculptra is not a new product, although it was only approved for HIV lipoatrophy (hollows in the cheeks in HIV-infected persons) until recently. In the past year, its use has been much more widespread and it has received much press. In short, this product is unique in that it does stimulate collagen formation that can be…
Read MoreWILL I GET A SCAR AFTER MOHS’ MICROGRAPHIC SURGERY?
One always gets a scar after any surgery. Mohs’ Surgery is a method of tumor removal. In most cases, one will receive plastic surgery to repair the defect after the tumor is removed. Therefore, it is essential to choose a surgeon who will repair the defect carefully, as this will have a significant impact on…
Read MoreDOES DYSPORT LAST LONGER THAN BOTOX?
The simple answer is they last the same if a bioequivalent number of units are given . That being said, there are variables that would make one last longer or shorter, or would have them give a different effect. Such variables include: •the dilution used (how many cc per vial) for each product•how many units…
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