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- Alcohol May Influence Skin Cancer Riskhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120720-alcohol_may_influence_skin_cancer_risk/2459766/Evidence suggests that alcohol consumption may have some influence on risk for developing BCC but not SCC. (J Invest Dermatol. E-pub) Consumption of wine and spirits, specifically, appears to increase BCC risk, while beer consumption does not. Results come from an analysis of data on 54,766 people e
- Low Cancer Risk Associated with UVA Nail Lampshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120720-low_cancer_risk_associated_with_uva_nail_lamps/2459767/UVA lamps used for curing gel nails pose a very low risk for development of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) on the dorsum of hands, new research suggests. (Br J Dermatol, E-pub). In fact, researchers say that only one woman in tens of thousands using UVA lamps over a number of years will develop SCC a
- Ellman International Acquires Four Low-cost Lasers from Sandstonehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120720-ellman_international_acquires_four_low-cost_lasers_from_sandstone/2459768/Ellman International, Inc. has acquired the assets of Sandstone Medical Technologies, LLC., a recognized leader in the aesthetic laser and IPL technology field. Sandstone's high quality laser and IPL portfolio offers four multifunctional systems, a
- gloProfessional Official Uniform Sponsor of Women's USA Field Hockey Teamhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120719-gloprofessional_official_uniform_sponsor_of_womens_usa_field_hockey_team/2459769/The USA field hockey team announced a premier partnership with gloProfessional. The multi-year agreement will feature glo on the front of the Women's National Team jersey and podium suits and represents the first ever corporate advertiser
- TriPollar RF Technology Launches for Acne Vulgarishttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120712-tripollar_rf_technology_launches_for_acne_vulgaris/2459773/The new Apollo powered by TriPollar utilizes advanced radiofrequency technology—the latest alternative for treating acne, according to the company. A recent study demonstrated that TriPollar technology is
- Galderma's Cetaphil Celebrates 65 Yearshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120711-galdermas_cetaphil_celebarates_65_years/2459775/Galderma's Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser is celebrating 65 years on the market. Introduced in 1947 as Cetaphil Cleansing Lotion, it was initially developed by a pharmacist for use as a compounding base. By the 1960s, the product was so popular t
- Cosmetic Bootcamp Adds Topics to Summer Meetinghttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120627-cosmetic_bootcamp_adds_topics_to_summer_meeting/2459778/The Cosmetic Bootcamp, an educational symposium for the core aesthetic specialties, has added topics to its summer sessions. These include Dr. David Sarwer (University of Pennsylvania, a nationally known expert on the psychology of cosmetic pati
- Makucell Unveils Renewnthttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120627-makucell_unveils_renewnt/2459779/Makucell, Inc., a pioneering regenerative biotechnology company, recently released the Renewnt (pronounced “Re-new-int”) brand. Renewnt's proprietary ingredient, Asymmtate, is a new approach to cellular aging, optimizing signals in the Wnt (pronounced “
- National Eczema Blog Launcheshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120626-national_eczema_blog_launches/2459781/The National Eczema Association recently created a blog featuring guest bloggers on a variety of eczema-related topics. The first post, written by the blogger named “Spanish Key,” provides a patient perspective on eczema research topics and h
- Data Support Vismodegib for Metastatic, Locally Advanced BCChttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120613-data_support_vismodegib_for_metastatic_locally-advanced_bcc/2459783/New data demonstrate the anti-tumor activity of vismodegib (Erivedge, Genentech) 150mg daily in metastatic and locally advanced basal cell carcinoma (BCC). (N Engl J Med; 366:2171-2179) The study found that the independently assessed response rate was 30 percent in patients with metastatic BCC (n=33