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Study Suggests Most Claims Reported on a Beauty Product Are Not Considered Truthful. CBS News (7/29) reports on its website that “a new study found fewer than one out of five” beauty product “claims was considered truthful by a panel of readers – and ads that used scientific language to describe the benefits were even less…

The price of prescription drugs in the United States is obnoxiously high. Just today, I was pricing out a topical medication for toenail fungus and the cost for a 4ml bottle was over $500. Really?  Doxycycline, which cost $5 for 100 pills 2 years ago, was almost $200. I can’t imagine what some people are…

Most facial wrinkles come from ultraviolet rays, from the sun or tanning beds. So, the best way to avoid getting more is to avoid getting sun damage. Avoiding midday sun, wearing protective clothing and hats, and, of course, using a good sunscreen. I recommend a sunscreen that is SPF 30 or higher with a high concentration…

Often I am asked if Botox and Dysport are the same. Or, more commonly, a patient will prefer one over the other. The simple answer is that the active molecule is essentially the same and the protein that surrounds it is different. For the most part, they work the same. Unfortunately, the units are different…

Summer is around the corner and there is no better time to start getting in shape. This post is a little outside of our regular skin-care posts, but this is a common topic that comes up with my patients. In short, cardio exercise is great for exercising the heart. It does burn calories, but weight…

According to a study published in JAMA Dermatology on Nov 5, “minimally invasive cosmetic procedures are nearly risk-free.” Such procedures included fillers, neurotoxins, and the use of laser and energy devices–performed by 23 dermatologists at eight centers across the US. It has been well-studied that Dermatologists have an outstanding safety record with minimally-invasive and non-invasive…

As the dust is settling, we are finding that the affordable care act (aka “Obamacare” or ACA) has left many unable to continue care with their existing healthcare providers. The promise that one can keep their existing plan and doctors is not exactly true, leaving many scrambling to find a new doctor. The truth is…

The FDA has approved a new product that is the first topical treatment specifically indicated for persistent facial redness that is seen in many patients with rosacea. The topical treatment works by constricting the dilated blood vessels and lasts up to 12 hours.

The Cleveland Plain Dealer (7/23, Townsend) reports a study that shows that people who don’t get enough sleep are more likely to have skin that ages more quickly and be less healthy.

Researchers from the Monell Center found that melanoma emits an odor that is different from normal skin. A portable nanosensor was useful in detecting cancerous cells in patients. Who knows, one day Dermatologists may be throwing away their blades and using non-invasive nanosensors to detect melanoma. These findings were published online in Journal of Chromatography…