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- Consumer Reports: Many Sunscreens Don't Provide as Much Protection as they Claimhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/consumer-reports-many-sunscreens-dont-provide-as-much-protection-as-they-claim/2458559/More than 40 percent of sunscreens test well below their advertised sun protection factor (SPF) level, according to Consumer Reports. In the new report, Consumer Reports tested and rated 65 water-resistant lotions, sprays, and sticks with SPF claims of 30 or higher and found that 28 of them—43 per…
- Restylane Turns 20, Galderma Launches New Syringehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/restylane-turns-20-galderma-launches-new-syringe/2458533/Happy 20th Restylane®! Galderma is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Restylane line of products. The line includes Restylane®, Restylane-L®, Restylane® Lyft with Lidocaine and Restylane® Silk. And today Galderma introduced a new, enhanced syringe for Restylane and Restylane Lyft. The new sy…
- Spotlight on: Lanolin Allergenicityhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/spotlight-on-lanolin-allergenicity/2461531/The phenomenon of lanolin allergenicity is the focus of the Contact Allergen of the Year article in Dermatitis. Lanolin and its derivatives are widely used in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals designed for topical use on skin, lips, nails, and hair, and as an ocular emollient. They also have many ind…
- In Review: VCS Virtual Format Hailed as a Successhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/in-review-vcs-virtual-format-hailed-a-success/2460601/After a decade and a half of bringing topline aesthetic education to Las Vegas, VCS went virtual this fall. “While it wasn't live—it was virtual—I knew it was absolutely fantastic,” says meeting co-chair and Modern Aesthetics® magazine co-chief medical editor Steven Dayan, MD. “We had over 72 hour…
- Psoria-Shield, Inc. Names Dr. Steven Feldman as Scientific Advisorhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/psoria-shield-inc-names-dr-steven-feldman-as-scientific-advisor/2458754/Psoria-Shield, Inc. Names Dr. Steven Feldman as Scientific Advisor Wellness Center USA, Inc.’s wholly owned subsidiary, Psoria-Shield, Inc. (PSI) named Steven Feldman, MD, PhD as Scientific Advisor. Dr. Feldman is a Professor of Dermatology, Professor of Pathology, and Professor of Public Health S…
- Merz Aesthetics To Launch New Physician Loyalty Programhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20140326-merz_aesthetics_to_launch_new_physician_loyalty_program_my_merz_select/2459293/Merz Aesthetics, a division of Merz North America, announced the upcoming launch of its completely new physician loyalty program, My Merz Select, which will go live on April 1, 2014. My Merz Select is a simple, transparent program where physicians are able to select the benefits, determine the deta…
- FDA Approves Verrica Pharmaceuticals’ YCANTH for Molluscum Contagiosumhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/fda-approves-verrica-pharmaceuticals-ycanth-for-molluscum-contagiosum/2461882/The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given its nod to Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s YCANTH (cantharidin) topical solution for the treatment of molluscum contagiosum in adult and pediatric patients aged two and older. "It's the only topical FDA-approved therapy for molluscum contagiosum…
- LovelySkin.com Awarded Patent for Skin Care Product Designed to Heal While Moisturizing Dry Lips and Skinhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20140423-lovelyskincom_awarded_patent_for_skin_care_product_designed_to_heal_while_moisturizing_dry_lips_and_skin/2459259/Joel Schlessinger, MD (owner of LovelySkin.com) and his son, Daniel, were just awarded the patent for FixMySkin 1% hydrocortisone balm—a suite of products specifically designed to heal, not just moisturize, dry lips and skin. This patent comes seven years after middle-school student Daniel Schlessi…
- Soligenix, Inc.’s SGX302 (Synthetic Hypericin) Demonstrates “Clear Biological Signal” in Phase 2a PsO Studyhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/sgx302-synthetic-hypericin-demonstrates-clear-biological-signal-in-phase-2a-pso-study/2461854/Soligenix, Inc.’s SGX302 (synthetic hypericin) showed a clear biological signal in an initial five people with mild-to-moderate psoriasis, the company reports. Now, the study is expected to enroll at least an additional five subjects, exploring the use of SGX302 in the standard of care psoriasis s…
- XBiotech Adds Dr. Alice Gottlieb to its Scientific Advisory Boardhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/xbiotech-adds-dr-alice-gottlieb-to-its-scientific-advisory-board/2457599/Alice Gottlieb, MD, PhD joined XBiotech Inc.'s Scientific Advisory Board (SAB). Dr. Alice Gottlieb is internationally recognized for her expertise and pioneering work in the development of biological therapies to treat skin diseases. Dr. Gottlieb has played key roles in the clinical evaluation of t…