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Expert offers 10 ‘tips and tricks’ for everyday cosmetic practice
“Trust your clinical insight because this will serve you in the long term,” Dr. H. Ray Jalian said.
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Expert shares her tips for an effective cosmetic consultation
“It’s important to look for any warning signs like irrational behavior or unrealistic expectations.”
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Pilot study: Hybrid laser found effective for treating genitourinary syndrome of menopause
Further studies are important to improve the understanding of "laser dosimetry, frequency of treatments, and longevity of effect.
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Trial yields evidence that laser resurfacing may prevent NMSC in aged skin
Three months following fractionated laser resurfacing, the ratio of AKs on treated vs. untreated arms was reduced fourfold.
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One year after a single RAP treatment, patients give the results high marks
Of the 43 patients, 30 (69.8%) strongly agreed and 13 (30.2%) agreed that their cellulite “appears improved.”
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FDA approves secukinumab in psoriasis patients age six and older
“This has changed the playing field for these children and their families completely.”
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Avoiding excess oxygen in mechanically ventilated patients ‘seems sensible’
Future trials “will have to address how a particular [oxygenation] target is both set and achieved in each group of patients, particularly those...
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How early can laser treatment for port wine stains in infants be initiated?
“The early intervention allows for treatment without general anesthesia and it maximizes the chance of significant clearance as early in life as...
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Review finds diverse outcomes in clinical trials of rosacea
“There is a need to standardize the outcomes that are reported in clinical trials of rosacea, in order to be able to combine the results from...
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Pandemic experience taught lessons about clinician wellness
“I didn’t know how to help people because the problem was so big, especially during the height of the pandemic,” Dr. Sarah Richards said.
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One treatment with a 1,060-nm diode laser helped reduce unwanted fat
Between baseline and 12 weeks, the ultrasound images showed an average reduction in the adipose layer of 9% on the abdomen and 7% on the flank.
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Combined imaging methods found to enhance detection of squamous cell carcinoma
“The value of combined reflectance confocal microscopy–optical coherence tomography has been shown in the detection and depth assessment of basal...
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Systematic review of radiofrequency microneedling studies unveiled
“Patients should be counseled that the benefits of RFMN may have a slower onset, compared to other treatments, but it is progressive, durable, and...
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Photobiomodulation reduced acute radiodermatitis severity in head and neck cancer patients
“Future studies should focus on randomized controlled study designs with well-described and complete PBMT parameters in a larger and more diverse...
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FDA preparing an environmental impact statement for 2 sunscreen ingredients
“The purpose of the public scoping process is to determine relevant issues that will influence the scope of the environmental analysis, including...