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- Valeant Launches Acne Scholarship Programhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130311-valeant_launches_acne_scholarship_program/2459598/Valeant Dermatology recently launched a scholarship program entitled, Acanya® I Can Succeed, an initiative that will provide college scholarship money to students who have had acne and have actively tried to address it. The Acanya I Can Succeed Scholarship program will award a total of up to $48,000
- AAD Unveils New App for Diagnosing and Treating Psoriasishttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130311-aad_unveils_new_app_for_diagnosing_and_treating_psoriasis/2459599/At its recent annual meeting in Miami, The American Academy of Dermatology introduced a mobile app of evidence-based clinical guidelines for diagnosing and treating psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. The free app includes a clinical decision tree; reference guide for diagnoses; arthritic diagnostic
- 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
- PreCision Dermatology Appoints Chief Operating Officerhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130307-precision_dermatology_appoints_chief_operating_officer/2459601/Robert Moccia has been appointed to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer of PreCision Dermatology, Inc. In that role, all operating functions of PreCision will report to Mr. Moccia. In addition, Mr Moccia will serve as the President of Onset Dermatologics, LLC, a wholly owned subsid
- 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,
- Alma Lasers to Present New Technologies at AAD Meetinghttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130227-alma_lasers_to_present_new_technologies_at_aad_meeting/2459604/Alma Lasers unveiled its two latest technologies, the vShape focused radiofrequency (RF) workstation and the ClearLift. The RF workstation addresses tailored anti-aging treatments for the face, body, and cellulite. The ClearLift is Q-switched technology penetrates deep beneath the skin and decreases
- Skin Cancer Treatments, Cosmetic Procedures Lead Broad Practice Scope of ASDS Membershttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130226-skin_cancer_treatments_cosmetic_procedures_lead_broad_practice_scope_of_asds_members/2459607/The 2012 ASDS Survey on Dermatologic Procedures found that dermatologic surgeons performed nearly 8 million medically necessary and cosmetic procedures in the United States in 2012 (a nearly 7 percent increase over 2011), showcasing their extensive training and experience.
- 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
- Epiduo Approved For Patients as Young as 9-Years-Oldhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130219-epiduo_approved_to_treat_acne_in_patients_as_young_as_nine_years_old/2459612/Based on the results of a recent clinical study in pediatric patients, the FDA has approved Epiduo (adapalene 0.1%/BPO 2.5%, Galderma) Gel to treat acne in children as young as nine years old. In the 12-week multicenter, randomized, vehicle-controlled, double-blind study, investigators evaluated the
- Mustela Unveils New Mineral Sunscreen Products for Babieshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130215-mustela_unveils_new_mineral_sunscreen_products_for_babies/2459613/Mustela recently introduced a new mineral sunscreen sunscreen line for babies. The Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ Mineral Sunscreen Lotion and Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ Mineral Sunscreen Stick for baby are 100 percent mineral, with naturally derived sunscreen filters titanium dioxide and zinc oxide to ensure t