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From holistic remedies to Accutane, millions of people in the U.S. are on a constant struggle to find the right cure for their acne. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, a whopping 85 percent of young people between the ages of 12 and 14 have at least a minor case of acne. However, a lab at the University of California, San Diego is working to revolutionize the way we approach the…

The anti-aging industry has grown to larger-than-life proportions. The desire to obliterate wrinkles and reacquire that lustrous mane of hair of one’s youth has spawned a global market raking in hundreds of billions of dollars a year. That’s why it should be no surprise that Samumed, a relatively new regenerative medicine brand, is now the…

A good workout can do wonders for the body, but it can also have adverse effects on the skin. Taking precautions before and after you jump in a game of pick up or hop on your 10-speed is critical to keeping your skin healthy and lustrous. Here are five ways you can maintain your complexion and still stay in shape:

1. Less is more. Before you hit the elliptical, make sure that your face is free from…

Dublin-based Botox maker, Allergan has announced they’re acquiring Zeltiq, a medical technology company responsible for Coolsculpting, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved procedure that eliminates fat through a cooling system. Although Allergan is vying for Zeltiq’s unique fat-freezing technology, the deal scheduled to close later in 2017 is already experiencing hiccups.

In the $2.48 billion acquisition, Allergan has…

The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) has just announced new guidelines for resident work hours, which increases the maximum number of hours worked in a row to 24 hours. This is a change from the July 2011 guidelines which called for the limit to be capped at a maximum of 16 hours worked in row. Despite this significant…

These days, everyone’s dressed like they’re about to lift weights or hit the treadmill. From leggings to swanky sweatshirts to sleek yoga pants, althleisure is the reigning fashion trend — for better or worse. Several makeup lines have released products intended to complement sports bras and tank tops. According to designers, althleisure makeup is designed to stay in place and not melt or drip while exercising.

Birchbox, Sweat…

There are some 1.6 million Americans who grapple with the embarrassment of that blaze of reddish-pink that has somehow latched onto our skin. Regardless of the slew of creams and medications, there doesn’t seem to be a cure-all for eczema. That is, until recently. This past October, two large clinical trials determined that nearly 40 percent of participants who used Dupilumab, a new biologic, saw all or nearly all of their eczema disappear.…

The majority of dermatologists practice in a private setting — either in a single speciality or multi-specialty group. However, a small percentage work in an academic setting alongside or within a university or academic institution.

Here are the reasons why academic dermatologists love what they do:

1. They love teaching the…

The American Academy of Dermatology has sworn in a new president. Henry W. Lim of Detroit has assumed the highest position in the world’s largest dermatologic organization. Presidents only serve for one year, and Lim will replace Abel Torres, MD, JD, who headed up the AAD in 2016.…

Making it as a creep in the medical field is no easy feat. Nurse technician James Close was charged with filming naked women receiving skin procedures with his cell phone at Penn Medicine Dermatology.

On February 13, a 17-year-old female patient was undergoing radiation treatment when noticed she was being recorded by Close’s cell phone, which lay on the floor. After filing a criminal complaint, police investigators discovered…

The obsession for perfect skin has become an American value. In fact, according to a report from the Global Cosmetic Industry, the skincare market is expected to make $11 billion in 2018. Brands like Proactiv became a global sensation with the endorsements of such A-list celebrities like Lindsay Lohan, Alicia…

YouTube is chock full of creative make-up tutorials and trendy beauty tips, so much so that sometimes it’s difficult to decipher fact from myth. Los Angeles-based dermatologist Sonia Batra, MD, investigated some of the various techniques that were being promoted by various YouTube beauty charlatans, and learned of some the harming repercussions.…

We have medical assistants and nurses working in our offices to support our work with patients. In order for these assistants to be effective, they need training. MDs need to communicate with their assistants so they can helpful. It is about creating an effective and amicable working relationship with your assistants. Here are some tips to train effective medical…

Dermatology visits are short. They usually only last 10 to 15 minutes — sometimes not even that long. So how do you handle a patient with a handful of tangential concerns?

The first step is to set realistic expectations —

 even before you enter the room. Empower your assistant who is rooming the patient to set the agenda. Work with your assistant to come up with a…

Every dermatologist should know how to answer this question. Not only to advise medical students interested in entering the dermatology field, but to ensure their own pay is in line with salary trends.  Don’t get left behind!  Looking up salary data isn’t considered snooping. It is important to keep tabs on the data to ensure that…

Your practice is expanding and you are hiring a new dermatologist to join your team. Or your current dermatologist is moving to take care of their aging parents or has decided to retire. Whatever…

Fantastic! You landed a job interview for a position as a dermatologist. Now it’s time to prepare for the interview. Preparing for the interview doesn’t just mean practicing answers for common interview questions, it also means preparing to ask good questions. An interview is like a date: both parties are…

If you look back at photographs at Donald Trump across the years, his skin wasn’t always orange. There have been many hypotheses about the causes of his unnaturally orange skin. The two most likely causes of Trump’s orange skin are: spray tanning or indoor…

How did dermatologists do in terms of salary, wage, and compensation across geographic regions in the USA for 2016.  Check out data from Medscape.

Source (posted for educational purposes and benefit of members): Medscape Compensation Report for Dermatologists…

As part of our desire to spotlight leaders in the field of dermatology, the following is the second of a two-part article on Peter Lio, MD, FAAD, an expert in Atopic Dermatitis.  Dr. Lio is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology & Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, and a physician with …