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A series of choose-your-own-plastic-surgery adventure apps are under scrutiny for provoking negative body image concepts amongst children and teens. Apps with names such as “Beauty Clinic Plastic Surgery,” “Nose Doctor Fun Kids Game,” and “Little Skin Doctor Treatment Game” are programs where users can give virtual characters face-lifts,…

Skin rollers, or dermarollers, are controversial cosmetic devices that claim to boost collagen, firm skin, and increase circulation and oxygen with tiny needles. However,…

Photography is often an integral part of a dermatologist’s job; however, accurately capturing a patient’s biopsy, lesion, or cosmetic results can be a challenge for dermatologists and clinicians who lack photography training or face time constraints. Here are some …

Dermatology residents are sharpening their diagnosis skills through art criticism exercises. At Yale University’s Dermatology Grand Rounds on April 4, 2018, residents examined ten paintings by Lam Qua, a 19th century Chinese oil…

Mumbai-based Sun Pharma has just received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for ILUMYA (tildrakizumab-asmn), a medication that reduces redness in adult patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis who qualify for systemic therapy or phototherapy.



The approval comes on the heels of data published from a Phase-3 reSURFACE clinical development program.…

In an era where drones can deliver groceries and Postmates can drop off virtually any product to our front doors, it only makes sense that the dermatology industry would figure out a way to hop on the trend of automated delivery services. Enter DearBrightly: a Y…

L’Oréal, one of the largest beauty companies in the world with over 30 brands in its portfolio, has gone high tech with its new 10 Hudson Yards office on the West Side of Manhattan. Their 400,000-square foot headquarters features an impressive series of amenities including an expansive terrace where workers can talk shop or just hang out and enjoy stellar views of the Hudson…

According to New York City-based dermatologist and renowned skincare expert Paul Jarrod Frank, MD, the right ingredients are just one part of skin care—what matters most is how you apply them. “The future of cosmetic…

Palm Beach dermatologist Gary Marder, MD was recently sentenced to three years in prison for health care fraud. Over the course of six years, Dr. Marder billed Medicare and Tricare more than $49 million dollars. He…

A team of French dermatologists is taking a new approach to photodynamic therapy (PDT) for acne. Designed by scientists at Texinov Medical Textiles, the Fluxmedicare is a device made of optical fibers woven into fabric. “Until now medical treatments involving light used rigid panels,” explains Nadege Boucard, MD, research and development general manager at Texinov.…

A recent multicohort study in The Lancet Oncology found that obese men who underwent treatment for metastatic melanoma have a 47 percent reduced mortality rate compared with non-obese men. The obese male patients’ overall…

Due to long appointment wait times and sparse numbers of dermatologists in small towns and cities, more patients are turning to a screen to get their skin problems diagnosed and treated. According to a new study presented at the…

Dermatologists are noticing an alarming increase of Merkel cell carcinoma cases in the aging baby boomer population. According to a new study that analyzed data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program at the National Cancer Institute, the incidence of Merkel cell carcinoma jumped 95 percent from 2000 to 2013. People 85-years and older are at the…

A team of researchers from Yale University have developed a possibly groundbreaking treatment plan for vitiligo. There are over 150,000 Americans with the autoimmune disease that causes white blotches on the skin. For those who try to restore their natural pigment, typical treatments like steroid creams and…

Fayne Frey, MD, thinks her patients should look their age. The New York-based dermatologist has been listening to her patients’ woes of aging skin for the last 25 years, and wants them to know it’s ok to have wrinkles. In an impassioned…

As the medical spa market continues to grow, plastic surgeons and dermatologists have to figure out ways to stay ahead of the competition. Maintaining a thriving practice isn’t just about having the latest technology and highest prices; significant consideration for patients and diligent research are necessary for success. Here's what four physicians have to say about making…

Electronic health record (EHR) technology is approaching new frontiers, and software developers are finding ways to make the system more versatile and streamlined. VisualDX, a medical software company that creates machine learning-based…

The man who invented the scleral tattoo concept, better known as the eyeball tattoo, wants to make the practice illegal. Luna Cobra, the Australian tattoo artist famous for his radical body modification techniques, has successfully tattooed the whites of many eyeballs, but says the pigmentation…

As baby boomers continue to age, their propensity for skin cancer develops. These escalating rates of skin cancer have prompted the dermatology industry to make unexpected changes. The New York Times recently published a feature detailing the ways skin…

A dermatologist has contributed the largest individual donation in Oregon State University’s (OSU) history. Gary Carlson, MD, an alumnus of OSU and partner at Dermatology Associates in Westlake, California, recently made a gift of $50 million to the school’s college of veterinary medicine.



In light of the donation, the school has already changed its name to the…