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- Indoor Tanning Rates Among Minors in NJ Stays Same Despite 2013 Banhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/indoor-tanning-rates-among-minors-in-nj-stays-same-despite-2013-ban/2458494/Indoor tanning rates among children under age 17 in New Jersey didn’t budge after a ban enacted in 2013, and rates increased among male high school students in the Garden State from 2012 to 2014, according to a study in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. “The fact that indoor tan…
- ASDS: Interest in Cosmetic Surgery On the Risehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/asds-interest-in-cosmetic-surgery-on-the-rise/2458498/Nearly six in 10 individuals are considering a cosmetic medical procedure today, up 50 percent since 2013, according to the annual American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) Consumer Survey on Cosmetic Dermatologic Procedures. And for the second year in a row, respondents are most concerned …
- New International Index Suggests Skin Cancer More Prevalent in Developed Countrieshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/new-international-index-suggests-skin-cancer-more-prevalent-in-developed-countries/2458504/The USA has the 9th highest diagnoses of skin cancer per capita annually, according to a new report from Derma.plus. New Zealand had the most cases of skin cancer per capita followed by Australia, Switzerland, Sweden, and Norway, the report showed. The new report also showed that the best access …
- Study: Primary Care Melanoma Screening Does Not Lead to Overtreatmenthttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/study-primary-care-melanoma-screening-does-not-lead-to-overtreatment/2458506/Melanoma screening in primary care practice does not lead to overtreatment, new research suggests. In the new study, primary care providers at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center system received online training in melanoma screening and began looking for the skin cancers in 2014. The train…
- Some Fan-Favorite Sunscreens Don't Adhere to AAD Guidelineshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/some-fan-favorite-sunscreens-dont-adhere-to-aad-guidelines/2458509/While consumers give rave reviews to some sunscreens, many of these products do not meet American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) guidelines, according to a new article published online by JAMA Dermatology. Shuai Xu, M.D., M.Sc., of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, and co…
- Daily ‘Soak and Smear' OKed for Kids with Eczemahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/daily-soak-and-smear-oked-for-kids-with-eczema/2458513/Daily bathing is fine for children with eczema as long as it's followed by lots of moisturizer, according to a new article in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. Researchers led by Portland, Maine allergist Ivan D. Cardona, MD, examined studies on the topic to see if there was agreement on h…
- Global Psoriasis Survey: 85% of US Respondents Faced Social Stigma Because of Psoriasishttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/global-psoriasis-survey-85-of-us-respondents-faced-social-stigma-because-of-psoriasis/2458514/Novartis released new results from its Clear About Psoriasis Survey, the largest global survey to date of people with moderate-to-severe psoriasis. Findings reveal 85 percent of US respondents have suffered from social stigma like discrimination and humiliation because of their disease. In addition…
- Laser Procedures Seem Generally OK for Psoriasis Patients: Analysishttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/laser-procedures-seem-generally-ok-for-psoriasis-patients-analysis/2458515/Patients with psoriasis who undergo laser procedures do not appear to be at risk for koebnerization, according to research published this spring in Dermatologic Surgery and recently reported by the National Psoriasis Foundation. For the analysis, researchers reviewed the medical records of 38 pat…
- Alopecia Areata May Protect Against Stroke, Heart Attackhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/alopecia-areata-may-protect-against-stroke-heart-attack/2458522/Unlike other inflammatory dermatologic conditions, alopecia areata does not appear to increase risk for cardiovascular disease, and it may even protect against stroke, new research suggests. Researchers compared 1,377 alopecia areata patients to 4,131 control subjects. They found that patients wit…
- Sciton Introduces diVa Laser for Vaginal Rejuvenationhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/sciton-introduced-diva-laser-for-vaginal-rejuvenation/2458524/Sciton introduced diVa, a hybrid fractional laser (HFL) for the treatment of vaginal tissue. Major life events like childbirth and menopause can cause changes in vaginal health. Excessive stretching of the vaginal tissue commonly happens from childbirth. Vaginal tissue may not fully recover to its…