Posts Tagged ‘Treatment’
HAIR LOSS TREATMENTS – FOR MEN AND WOMEN
According to a recent article, all treatments that were evaluated were effective in treating hair loss. For men, 2% minoxidil, 5% minoxidil, low light therapy, and finasteride were all effective. For women, 2% minoxidil was effective. Unfortunately, other treatments were not evaluated for women. Recommendations from Dr. Bader: In my experience finasteride is most effective in…
Read MoreBEST OTC ACNE PRODUCT
Without question, the single most effective product for acne that is available without a prescription is benzoyl peroxide. All work equally as well for the face–2.5%, 5%, or 10%. Stronger does not mean better, just more drying. For the face, the gel works great. There are alcohol-based gels for oily skin, and water-based gels–for more…
Read MoreDRUG APPROVED FOR INOPERABLE MELANOMA
Keytruda (pembrolizumab) was finally approved for the treatment of inoperable malignant melanoma. Testing was never completed as it performed so well in the early clinical trials.
Read MoreSHOULD MELANOMA EXCISIONS BE SO LARGE?
A study published in The Lancet by Dr. Peter Gillgren indicates that a 2-cm excision margin is safe and as sufficient as 4-cm margins for the removal of melanomas that are at least 2-mm thick. This study took place in Sweden and involved a total of 936 patients. This study indicates what has been believed for over a decade, that large…
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