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- New Jersey Passes Law Prohibiting Indoor Tanning for Those Under 17https://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130402-new_jersey_passes_law_prohibiting_indoor_tanning_for_those_under_17/2459575/The state of New Jersey recently passed a law that bans minors under the age of 17 years old from using indoor tanning devices. The law passed both the New Jersey House and Senate in February and was signed into law by Gov. Christopher Christie on April 1, 2013. Dirk M. Elston, MD, FAAD, President o
- New Survey Finds Social Media is a Major Influence on Elective Surgeryhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130327-new_survey_finds_social_media_is_a_major_influence_on_elective_surgery/2459578/Social media is leading consumers to have a more self-critical eye, according to a new survey by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS). The annual poll of the organization's board-certified facial plastic surgeons found a 31 percent increase in requests for surge
- Merz to Absorb Costs of New Excise Tax on Certain Medical Deviceshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130321-merz_to_absord_costs_of_new_excise_tax_on_medical_devices/2459580/Merz Aesthetics announced that it does not intend to raise prices on medical devices, despite the new excise tax on the sale of certain medical devices of about 2.3 percent now going into effect, per the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. In a statement to clients and potential clients, Mer
- Cynthia Nixon Partners with Galderma and the NRS to Raise Awareness for Rosaceahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130314-cynthia_nixon_partners_with_galderma_and_the_nrs_to_raise_awareness_for_rosacea/2459591/Actress Cynthia Nixon recently joined with dermatologists Rick Fried, MD and Flor Mayoral, MD and a panel of other experts at the "Face to Face with Rosacea: Empowering Professionals and Patients" educational event at the AAD Meeting in Miami. Sponsored by Galderma in conjunction with the National R
- PhotoMedex Launches Three New Neova Productshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130311-photomedex_launches_three_new_neova_products/2459594/Three new Neova products are now available from PhotoMedex. The first is Serious Clarity 4X, an advanced serum with four highly effective brighteners that reverse the appearances of dark spots and skin discolorations. Also available is Illuminating Eye Therapy 4.0, which is designed to combat dark c
- Naftifine Gel Found Effective for Moccasin-Type Tinea Pedishttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130307-naftifine_gel_found_effective_for_moccasin-type_tinea_pedis/2459600/New data has found that the topical antifungal agent naftifine hydrochloride gel 2% (Merz North America) is both efficacious and tolerable in the treatment for interdigital-type and moccasin-type Tinea pedis. In a poster presented at the AAD Annual Meeting in Miami, the authored sounds that naftifin
- Novan Therapeutics Presents Data for Potential Topical Agent that Reduces Sebum in Acne Patientshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130228-novan_therapeutics_presents_data_for_potential_topical_agent_that_reduces_sebum_in_acne_patients/2459602/Recent in vitro and animal testing data from Novan Therapeutics indicate that the company's drug candidate, SB204, could lead to a topical treatment for acne that reduces oil production in the skin. Dr. Diane Thiboutot, Professor of Dermatology at Penn State Hershey College of Medicine, notes that,
- Brickell Biotech Announces Funding for Development of Novel Dermatology Treatmentshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130226-brickell_biotech_announces_funding_for_development_of_novel_dermatology_treatments/2459608/Brickell Biotech, Inc., a development-stage pharmaceutical company focused on the development of innovative drug therapies for the treatment of skin diseases, announced a $7 million Series B financing round to fund new chemical entities in dermatology for indications including acne, atopic dermatiti
- CeraVe Launches Seven New Sunscreens with Barrier-Repairing Ceramideshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130225-cerave_launches_seven_new_sunscreens_with_barrier-repairing_ceramides/2459609/Seven newCeraVe sunscreening products are now available in the Sun Protection aisle at drugstores and mass market retailers nationwide. The CeraVe Sun Care line, developed with dermatologists, includes products for the face and body with various applications offe
- Some Patients Apply Sunscreen to Nevi Onlyhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130225-some_patients_apply_sunscreen_to_nevi_only/2459610/An unexpected number of patients with nevi report that they selectively apply sunscreens to moles only, and almost half of them say that a dermatologist told them to do so, according to a new study. (J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. e-pub). Of 1,816 European subjects surveyed (59.3% females, age 14-90