• Brush up on anatomy to avoid filler complications

    July 11, 2016

    To avoid possible vascular compromise or vascular complications associated with the injection of fillers, injectors should re-acquaint themselves with facial anatomy and [...]

  • Scientists gain new insight into UV-exposure genetics

    July 11, 2016

    The UV Radiation Resistance-Associated Gene has earned its clunky name: It’s been linked to a rare genetic disease called xeroderma pigmentosum that [...]

  • Energy-based treatment advantages for acne

    July 11, 2016

    Laser- and light-based treatments for acne have a long history of use and address the desire for interventions that can overcome the [...]

  • Professionalism in social media is a balancing act

    July 11, 2016

    Social media isn't all fun and games. It's serious business and keeping one's professionalism is paramount. Dermatologists' activities on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter [...]

  • OSHA launches anti-retaliation rules for injury and illness reporting

    July 8, 2016

    As many of you know, OSHA recently published new rules that requires employers to post their OSHA logs electronically. But the new [...]

  • Board of Certified Advanced Estheticians – Board Meetings

    July 8, 2016

    The members of the Board of Certified Advanced Estheticians have not yet been appointed. When they have, the scheduled public meetings will [...]

  • Sciton Announces Success Builder, A New Program Focused on Growing Practice Revenue

    July 6, 2016

    PALO ALTO, Calif., July 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Sciton Inc., a leader in light and laser-based medical devices, unveiled their new practice support program on July [...]

  • A simple complication, a massive lawsuit

    July 6, 2016

    Dr. Derm has a very large dermatology practice where he practices both medical and cosmetic dermatology. In addition, Dr. Derm is actively [...]

  • Top 3 challenges facing dermatologists

    July 5, 2016

    We asked you what your key challenges have been this year. These are your top-of-mind concerns:Read more about what your peers are saying about [...]

  • Could cosmetic surgery prevent Alzheimer’s?

    July 5, 2016

    It’s a question without a definitive answer. But, according to an editorial by plastic surgeon and Editor-in-Chief of the Aesthetic Surgery Journal, Foad [...]

  • It’s Official: Botox Makes Us Feel Better About Ourselves

    July 5, 2016

    Patient satisfaction with overall facial appearance increases by 28 percent with botulinum toxin type A injections to the glabellar rhytids, according to [...]

  • The Psychology of Medical Dermatology

    July 5, 2016

    When treating our medical dermatology patients, beyond the objective—whether it’s an investigator’s global assessment (IGA), a lesion count, or a PASI score—it’s [...]